INTRODUCTION Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are bacterial enzymes capable of hydrolyzing beta-lactams. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of TEM- and SHV-type ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strains in Zahedan, Southeast Iran. METHODS A total of 170 non-repetitive K. pneumoniae strains were collected from patients referred to three teaching hospitals of Zahed...

BACKGROUND Childbirth might be a traumatic event for some women. OBJECTIVES This study was conducted with the objective of investigating the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following childbirth. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study was designed using a descriptive correlation scheme. The participants were selected from the women referred to the healthcare centers affiliated wi...

Background: One known risk factor for oral cancer is chewing smokeless tobacco, which common in southeastern Iran. Smokeless tobacco-related complications can be evaluated by assessing parameters of oxidative stress. Objectives: This study salivary malondialdehyde (MDA) levels paan users and compared them with nonusers. Patients Methods: In this study, saliva was collected from 50 nonusers refe...

BACKGROUND Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most common pathogen causing nosocomial infections. Resistance of P. aeruginosa strains to broad-spectrum cephalosporins may be mediated by extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs). OBJECTIVES We intended to investigate the prevalence of ESBLs and antimicrobial susceptibilities of P. aeruginosa isolated from patients in Zahedan, Iran. MATERIALS AND MET...

BACKGROUND Opium is one of the most commonly abused opiates in developing countries including Iran. Considering the importance of maternal health on the newborn, we aimed to assess the effect of opium abuse on fetal heart rate (FHR) characteristics in a sample of pregnant women in Zahedan, Southeast Iran. METHODS This cross-sectional study was done on 100 pregnant women referring to Ali-Ibn-A...

BACKGROUND Proper communication with patients plays an important role in nursing cares. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was Investigation of nursing students' verbal communication quality during patients' Education in Zahedan hospitals: southeast of Iran. MATERIALS & METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on 95 nursing students in two Educational hospitals of Zahedan, Iran from Novem...

BACKGROUND Adolescence and youth are life-threatening stages of development when a range of unsafe behaviors can harmfully affect a person's health and their social and educational performance. OBJECTIVES The present study aimed to determine the incidence and prevalence of high-risk behaviors related to intentional and unintentional harm in adolescents of Zahedan (Iran). PATIENTS AND METHOD...