INTRODUCTION Traffic injuries are among the leading causes of death and disability in many countries. The knowledge, attitudes, and practice of drivers towards traffic regulations are key factors in decreasing traffic injuries and deaths. The objectives of this research were to study the knowledge, attitudes, and practice of taxi drivers towards traffic regulations in Bandar-Abbas, Iran, and to...

BACKGROUND The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the city of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, increased during the period 2009-2011, although the cure rate for TB cases treated under the directly observed treatment, short course (DOTS) strategy in the city has been maintained at more than 85%. Cluster analysis is recognized as an interactive tool that can be used to identify the significance of spati...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)-a complex, multifaceted condition, broadly characterized by abdominal pain/discomfort associated with altered bowel habits-is among the most prevalent gastrointestinal motility disorders and is one the commonest conditions seen by gastroenterologists in their daily practice.(1), In clinical practice, a positive diagnosis of IBS is usually made by symptom criteria ...

1 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai Johor, Malaysia. 2 Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. 3 Department of Bioscience and Health Sciences, Faculty of Biosciences and Medical Engineering, Uni...

Jos HM Schippers, Alvina G Lai, Bernd Mueller-Roeber and Paul P Dijkwel* Department of Molecular Biology; Institute of Biochemistry and Biology; University of Potsdam; Potsdam-Golm, Germany; Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology; Potsdam-Golm, Germany; Institute of Fundamental Sciences; Massey University; Palmerston North, New Zealand Current Affiliation: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rah...

1Heath Information Management Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, IR Iran 2Department of Librarianship and Medical Information Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran 3Department of Librarianship and Medical Information Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran 4Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Cent...

1 School of Science, Monash University Sunway Campus, Jalan Lagoon Selatan 46150, Bandar Sunway, Selangor DE, Malaysia 2 Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3 Malaysia Genome Institute, Jalan Bangi 43000 Kajang, Selangor DE, Malaysia 4 School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan...

BACKGROUND Zinc deficiency is an important problem in children, especially in developing countries. Zinc supplements have beneficial effects on multiple factors, including treatment of growth retardation and hypogonadism, and they can be used as therapeutic and prophylactic agents against infection in children. OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of zinc deficiency in 6-month to 12-year-old...

House dust mites have been shown to be strongly associated with allergic respiratory diseases such as, bronchial asthma, rhinitis and atopic dermatitis in the world. The climatic conditions of Bandar-Abbas, which is located in a coastal area and has a humid subtropical climate, provide a suitable place to proliferate mites. The aim of this study was to determine the contamination rate and analy...