The impact of some environmental factors on malaria parasite prevalence was investigated in rural Bolifamba, Cameroon. The study population comprised 1454 subjects aged 0 - 65 years. Malaria parasite prevalence was higher in the rainy (50.1 %) than in the dry season (44.2 %) with a significant difference (P = 0.001) in mean parasite density between seasons. Individuals < 15 years old had signif...

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INTRODUCTION After more than three decades of network system design, epidemiological transition, as well as the change in needs and expectations of rural communities, have brought some challenges for Iran's health houses. So, this study is aimed at identifying these challenges through a qualitative study. METHODS This was a qualitative and phenomenological study which was carried out in three...

MANY patients in mental hospitals, while no longer needing the active treatment services of a hospital, are still unable to live in the community without help. In addition, there are many patients in the community for whom hospitalisation is not yet necessary but for whom some form of help is needed to prevent it in the near future. Voluntary and governmental groups have long been aware of the ...

Introduction: Nowadays, bedbug infestation is one of the public health problems around the world. The objective of this study was to evaluate the spatial distribution of bedbug in different parts of the infested houses. Moreover, the association between house sanitation and presence of bedbug infestation was determined in infested houses in Ahvaz City, Iran. Materials and Methods: Totally, 57 ...

objective: the prevalence rate of suicide among rural population in karaj and savojbolagh district for a period of 5 years (1991-95) have been studied. method: the data collected through the questionnaires, filled by health workers settled in 44 health houses in savojbolagh, and 21 health houses in karaj city. the population of these two districts were nearly 76804, and 26577 individuals respec...

Several states require owners to mitigate lead hazards in old houses with children present. I estimate the mandates’ effects on housing markets. My empirical strategy exploits differences by state, year, and vintage. The mandates decrease prices of 7.1 percent, acting as a large tax owners. Moreover, families become 11.3 percent less likely live houses. Increases rents for family-friendly sugge...