BACKGROUND Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is more prevalent among Iranian adolescences. This study aimed to find the relationship between obesity and MetS among different education grades of Iranian adolescence. MATERIALS AND METHODS Overall, 1039 junior high school and 953 high school students were selected using multistage random sampling. Fasting blood sugar, total cholesterol, triglyceride (TG...

BACKGROUND This study aimed to assess the salt intake of Iranian children, and to assess the correlation of urinary electrolytes excretion with blood pressure. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2011-2012 among 3-10-year-old children, selected by multi-stage cluster sampling from urban and rural areas of Isfahan, Iran. The sodium (Na), potassium (K), and creatinine (Cr) were ...

Helicobacter pylori-associated infection is extremely common in Iran, as in other developing countries, but few data exist on the susceptibility of H. pylori to antimicrobials commonly used in the eradication schedules in this country. This study was performed to determine the resistance rate to six antimicrobial agents used in the treatment of H. pylori infection in dyspeptic Iranian children ...

Background Improving peak bone mass and bone strength in the first years of life and enhancing it during young adulthood could prevent osteoporosis and fractures in the last years of life. We evaluated the prevalence of low bone mass in the lumbar and femoral neck and its associated factors in southern Iranian children. Methods This is a cross-sectional study on healthy Iranian children aged ...

BACKGROUND Sociodemographic factors are important determinants of weight disorders. National representative studies provide a view on this health problem at national and regional levels. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess the distribution of growth disorders in terms of body mass index (BMI) and height in 6-year-old Iranian children using geographical information system (GIS). MATERIALS ...

Background: Information about renal involvement in pediatric patients with COVID-19 is limited, and there not enough data urinary tract children infected this novel virus. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the spectrum of kidney diseases COVID-19, admitted a tertiary children’s hospital. Methods: cross-sectional was conducted on 71 infection. Diagnosis established based guidelines by Ir...