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Azita Fesharakinia,
Volume 3, Issue 4 (12-2013)
Abstract
Background &Objective: Micronutrient deficiencies are the most common nutritional disorders in the world in which iron deficiency is the most important one. This study was done for investigating the prevalence of iron deficiency and its anemia in children and their mothers in Birjand city in 2011.
Materials & Methods: 143 children of 1-5 years old who referred to the health care centers of Birjand city were chosen by multistage cluster random sampling method and both the children and mothers were studied. After filling the questionnaire about demographic characteristics of children and mothers, the hemoglobin and ferritin of both children and their mothers were measured.
Results: 12.6 % of the children and 16.1% of the mothers had iron deficiency, 16.8 % of children and 15.4 % of mothers had iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in both children and mothers was significantly higher especially among working mothers. Both children’s iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia had a significant and direct relation with mother’s iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia.
Conclusion: It is recommended to elevate the awareness of mothers, especially the working ones about the danger of iron deficiency and its anemia in their children and themselves, educate them about the correct nutritional habits for their family and themselves, screen the children of 1-5 years old for iron deficiency and its anemia and also investigate mothers’ children with iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia.
Alireza Molazade, Abbas Shahi, Sohrab Najafipour, Farzane Mobasheri, Fateme Norouzi, Sara Abdollahi Kheirabadi , Seyed Jalal-Ad-Din Ashrafmansoori, Mohammadsaeed Gholami,
Volume 4, Issue 4 (12-2014)
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is one of the most prevalent bacterial infection in children. Awareness of the antibiotic resistance of common bacteria causing UTI in each area has a large impact on infection improvement. The objective of this study is to evaluate the antibiotic resistance of bacteria causing UTI in two to 15 years old children referring to Fasa Vali-e-Asr hospital during 2012 and 2014.
Materials & Methods: This cross sectional - descriptive study was done on 283 children with UTI that had positive urine culture. After identification of strains, the antibiotic sensitivity definition test, using antibiogram disk diffusion method, was done.
Results: In this study, the most frequent isolates were Escherichia coli 64.3%, Klebsiella 14.5%, and staphylococci 6.4%. The highest sensitivity rate was to Ciprofloxacin and Nitrofurantoin and the highest resistance was to Co-trimoxazole and Cefalotin.
Conclusion: Regarding the results, it is recommended to use Ciprofloxacin and Nitrofurantoin for outpatient treatment of UTI. Selecting proper antibiotics for UTI treatment should be on the basis of the local prevalence of pathogenic bacteria and antibiotic resistance pattern.
Farzaneh Mobasheri, Hadi Azizi, Fahimeh Rastbaf,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (3-2016)
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Every year millions of children die due to injuries. Since children are vulnerable to injuries, appropriate measures must be taken to prevent injuries in this group. To achieve this goal, it is vital to recognize the epidemiological patterns of injuries. The purpose of this study is to determine the frequency and characteristics of child injuries in Fasa (Fars, Iran) so as to direct the local and national health authorities’ attention towards controlling and preventing child injuries.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013 on 1245 children between 0-14 years of age suffering from injuries who referred to Vali-Asr Hospital. The data were extracted from the national software injuries registry program. They were analyzed by Chi-square test, Fisher exact test, and Independent T-Test, using SPSS19 software.
Results: This study showed that 1245 children were injured in 2013 (mean age of 6.5 ± 1.4 years). The majority of the injured were boys (62%) and two-year-old children (11.1%). Most of the injuries happened in urban areas (58.9%), in winter (33.8%), and at home (65.9%). Moreover, trauma (34.9%), falling (31.3%), and poisoning (16.1%) were more common in comparison to other injuries. Intentional and domestic injuries were significantly higher in girls (p = 0.039 and p < 0.001; respectively).
Conclusion: According to the results, the priority of child injuries includes trauma, falling, and poisoning. Thus, these injuries should be considered in planning for the preventive measures of child injuries.
Razieh Karimian, Maryam Karimian, Mojtaba Hadipour, Fatemeh Heyat, Azam Janbozorgi,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (3-2016)
Abstract
Background & Objective: The future of each society is based on its youth. In addition, the physical-mental health as well as the presence of healthy and capable people is a considerable requirement for all the societies. Thus, the aim of this research was to study the prevalence rate of children’s postural abnormalities and its relationship with sport activity.
Materials & Method: 148 children (74 boys and 74 girls) were randomly selected. The research tools were plummet (guideline), matrix sheet, mirror box and the personal characteristics questionnaire. All the results were analyzed by using chi-square, freedman statistical method and the spearman correlation coefficient.
Result: The results indicated that there is a significant difference between the two normal and abnormal height structure states (p≤0.01). Similarly, there was a significant negative difference between the number of skeletal abnormalities and the exercise activities in girls (r= 0.355) and boys (r= 0.369). In the case of abnormalities comparison between the sexes, the freedman test results indicated that there is a significant difference between the ranking of the boys’ skeletal abnormalities as compared to the girls, in a way that the dorsal lord sis and flat back were the highest and the lowest in the girls, respectively. Moreover, the results of the person correlation coefficient test indicated that there is only a positive significant relationship between the age of the girls and the number of skeletal abnormalities (p≤0.01, r=0.586).
Conclusions: According to the results of this research, it can be stated that majority of the children at least have single skeletal abnormality, resulted from some factors such as heredity, daily wrong habits, and non standard equipments and facilities. In addition, not attending the related sports activities may increase the chance of these skeletal abnormalities.
Fatemeh Najafi Tireh Shabankar, Eelahe Shamshirgardi, Maryam Ekramzadeh, Zahra Shamekhi,
Volume 10, Issue 4 (11-2020)
Abstract
Background & Objective: Malnutrition and ignorance of growth and development of children might cause irrecoverable physical and mental effects. This study aims to assess the growth pattern of children living in a nursery aged birth to 6 years in order to compare it with the global health standards.
Materials & Methods: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted in Shiraz Hazrat Valiasr Nursery. 90 children living in the nursery from birth to 6 years who were resident for more than 6 months were included in our study. Weight and Height were recorded and data collected were subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS 24 software, and Chi-square test of association was used.
Results: Out of 90 children between the age group birth to 6 years living in the nursery, 50 (55.6%) were male and 40 (44.4%) were female. Underweight, normal, overweight and obese were found in 35.6%, 48.9%, 11.1% and 4.4% cases respectively. Regarding the height status, normal and stunting were found to be 43.3% and 56.7%. According to statistical tests, there was no relationship between gender and weight, and height. However, there was a significant relation between the mean age of children and weight.
Conclusion: The height and weight of the children living in this center, at the young ages, showed more deviation from the standard percentiles. In other words, as the average age increases, the deviation from the standard percentages of height and weight decreases. It means that after the proper cares at mentioned center, the children growth status has improved.
