Background This cross-sectional investigation aimed to evaluate the prevalence of IgM and IgG anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and the associated risk factors among healthy blood donors in Khorasan Razavi Province, northeast of Iran from Nov 2014 to May 2015. Methods Overall, 491 serum samples from apparently healthy blood donors referred the six biggest blood centers in Razavi Khorasan, Ira...

In the past decades, cardiovascular diseases were the most common causes of death around the world and in Iran (1, 2). Various factors play an important role in the incidence of CVD; such as environmental, personal as well as lifestyle. We studied the geographical distribution of 19142 CVD deaths f r o m 2004 -2010 in South Khorasan. The mean age of the deceased was 59.3±28.9 years. 28.5% death...

This article provides an annotated catalog of the Symphypleona and Neelipleona (Hexapoda: Collembola) Iran based on published literature specimens recently collected from three different ecosystems in North Khorasan province (Forest, Rangeland, Agricultural) years 2018 2019. Thirty-five species seven families 17 genera are listed. Among them, Megalothorax minimus Bourletiella sp. recorded for f...

Environmental pollution is regarded as a major environmental crime in most countries; Iran no exception. This study examines water and soil polluting behavior among villagers Jimabad, Mashhad County—a rural area the Razavi Khorasan province northeastern region of Iran. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data from random sample 315 respondents population Jimabad. article reports on level...

BACKGROUND Pediculosis (head lice) is considered as one of the most common health problems of the students in primary schools. The purpose of this study was to survey the prevalence rate of the infestation in the schools of Gonabad City (south of Khorasan-e-Razavi Province) to prevent its outbreak by on-time planning. METHODS In this retrospective-descriptive study, data were collected from t...

BACKGROUND The hospital-based stroke registry is useful for understanding diverse clinical characteristics of stroke related to geographical, racial, or environmental differences. METHODS The Khorasan Stroke Registry was established for evaluation of incidence, clinical manifestations, risk factors, topography, and etiology of ischemic stroke in Southern Khorasan, Iran, during 2001 - 2005. Co...

this research conducted in order to prioritize the effective criteria on development of medicinal plants cultivation in north khorasan province using analytical hierarchy process (ahp) and delphi methods. for this purpose, a list of effective factors offered to delphi group. analysis of delphi process showed that among 23 offered factors 19 factors, had greater impact on development of medicina...

due to its neighborhood with afghanestan and the subsequent problems of this country such as insecurity, weak economic conditions, and lack of proper border monitoring, khorasan razavi province has always been the inhabitat of numerous foreign nationals. legal and illegal entry of these people has created plenty of issues from different economic, social, and cultural aspects for the citizens of...