BACKGROUND Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory and demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, which is accompanied by significant disabilities. Although there are some published data regarding the epidemiological features of MS in other parts of Iran, scarce data are available about the prevalence and demographic characteristics of MS in Fars province. The current study ...

The aim of this study was to determine the demographic characteristics of burnt children in need of hospitalization, causes of burns and associated complications in Fars province, Iran. This is a retrospective cross-sectional study. Files of all children under 15 years of age who were hospitalized in the only burn referral centre of Fars province were evaluated. Data regarding age, gender, loca...

We have evaluated the ever changing epidemiology of cancers in Fars province, Iran since the re-establishment of Fars cancer registry. Based on the collected data from all related sources in Fars province from 2007-2010 we calculated the cancer age-standardized rates per 100,000 person-years (ASRs). The results are presented as incidence rates of cases by site according to the International Cla...

There is a worldwide increase in the incidence of type 1 diabetes (1–3). This increase, in conjunction with the lack of complete concordance in monozygotic twin pairs, points to the importance of environmental factors (3). Useful clues about these environmental factors may be obtained by studying geographical variation in incidence in relation to the characteristics of different countries. Ther...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the trends in mortality from road traffic accidents (RTA) in Fars Province, southern Iran. METHODS The Age and sex-standardized mortality rate attributed to RTA from 2004 to 2010 in Fars Province was calculated using world standard population. We also used linear regression and chi-squared tests. RESULTS Over the period of study (7 years),...

BACKGROUND The present study is a utilization review of outpatient services offered by specialists and underlying social factors among urban families in Fars Province, Iran. METHODS The present study conducted among 1900 residents in urban areas of Fars Province in January 2013. Sampling was carried out through a three-step method, which was designed based on utilization of health services su...

abstract in order to identify of plant parasitic nematodes of rapeseed in isfahan and fars provinces, 208(96 from esfahan and 112 from fars province) soil and root samples were collected from rapeseed fields during 2005-2007. nematodes were extracted from root and soil , then fixed and transferred to glycerin. the nematodes were mounted on slides and examined by light microscope and identified ...

Myiasis is the invasion of body tissues of humans or animals by the larvae of the Diptera or two-winged flies. The various forms of myiasis may be classified from clinical or entomological point. This study describes the existence of Chrysomya bezziana (Diptera: Calliphoridae) cases as a causative agent of myiasis in 18 and 87 year-old men in two different regions in Fars Province. To our knowl...