Karamatollah Rahmanian

Jahrom University of Medical Sciences | jahrom · community medicine

Objective: Road traffic crashes are a significant health problem worldwide, causing injury, disability, and death. This study aims to identify associated factors with intensive care unit (ICU) admission and mortality among road traffic accident victims using data from a trauma registry. Methods: This descriptive study examined 368 road traffic acci...

Background: The recent increase in human mpox (monkeypox) cases emphasizes the importance of early detection, prompt response and preventive management to control the spread of the disease. Healthcare workers (HCWs) play a crucial role in this process. This study aimed to determine the global knowledge and attitudes towards mpox among HCWs. Metho...

Background: COVID-19 not only affects individuals physically but also impacts their lives in various psychological, social, and economic aspects. This study aimed to identify the lived experiences of individuals who recovered from COVID-19 while being hospitalized, using a qualitative phenomenological approach. Methods: This study was conducted usi...

Background: Rose angina increased the risk of coronary heart disease and death. This research was designed to determine the prevalence of Rose angina and its relationship with cardiovascular risk factors. Material and methods: In this cross-sectional study, persons with 30 years old or older were participated in Jahrom. Rose angina was assessed wit...

Background and objectives: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection can occur at any age. Upon infection, the person can remain infected for years and even for his entire lifetime. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of MTB infection and active tuberculosis in people with type-II diabetes. Method: A cross-sectional study was con...

Background: The effect of exercise on serum and salivary cortisol levels depends on the intensity of sports. So far, no study has evaluated the effect of acute exercise on cortisol levels. Objectives: This study aimed to determine and compare the salivary cortisol concentration two weeks and 30 minutes before competition in elite adolescent boy swi...

Background: Anti-annexin A5 antibodies (aANVAs) are thought to have the capacity to cause thrombosis and to be a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The present study aimed to detect changes in aANVAs in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) on admission and 10, 40, and 70 days after the acute phase.

Splenectomy is necessary in beta thalassemia major patients when the spleen becomes hyperactive, leading to extreme destruction of erythrocytes. This study assessed the ferritin effect on serum pneumococcal antibody response following pneumococcal vaccination, in patients with beta thalassemia major after splenectomy. In this case series study, con...

PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess alterations in serum creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels after perform- ing a lactate tolerance exercise test (LTET) in elite male swimmers. METHODS: Fourteen male adolescent swimmers participated in this study. All subjects performed LTET (8×100-meter swimming) with a 1-minute recovery in...

Introduction: People who have multiple transfusions, such as Beta-thalassemia patients, are at risk for the hepatitis G virus (HGV) infection. The aim of the study was the determination of serological prevalence of HGV and its associated factors in beta-thalassemia major patients in Jahrom-Iran. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study, was...

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the first and the most common cause of death in Iran. Pentraxin3 (PTX3) is an inflammatory marker that increases in patients with acute myocardial infarction. This study aimed to compare the PTX3 level among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Objective: Nowadays, obesity is an important health problem and pulse pressure (PP) is a good predictor of cardiovascular events. The aim of study was to determine the association of obesity and PP with hypertension (HTN) in individuals aged 30 years or older in the urban population of Jahrom, Iran. Materials and methods: In this study, we used...

Objective: Obesity is a major health issue that is well-documented association with morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and abnormal body mass index (BMI) levels. Materials and methods: This descriptive study assessed 134 healthy individuals with abnorm...

Objectives: Toxoplasmosis is one of the neglected parasitic disease in humans and animals that produced via toxoplasma gondii. This study we implemented an umbrella review of all existing systematic reviews, meta‑analyzing studies to apprise, and summarize seroprevalence of human toxoplasmosis in worldwide. Methods: The search was carried out in da...

Aim: Natural immunity to Neisseria meningitides(NM) was evaluated in patients with beta thalassemia. Then, the proportion of natural protective immunity was compared between splenectomised and non splenectomised patients. Methodology: All patients with beta thalassemia major were enrolled in our descriptive study that was done in Thalassemia Ward o...

Objective: To determine the temporal patterns of cumulative incidence of brucellosis using autoregressive integrated moving average models. Methods: This cross-sectional study employed yearly and monthly data of 1 117 laboratory-confirmed human brucellosis cases from January 2013 to December 2018 using the Yazd brucellosis national surveillance sys...

Objective: To determine the temporal patterns of cumulative incidence of brucellosis using autoregressive integrated moving average models. Methods: This cross-sectional study employed yearly and monthly data of 1 117 laboratory-confirmed human brucellosis cases from January 2013 to December 2018 using the Yazd brucellosis national surveillance sys...

S U M M A R Y Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a protozoan disease caused by some Leishmania donovani complex species and is considered as an endemic zoonotic parasitic disease in Iran. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of human VL in Iran. Data were systematically gathered from 1985 to 2018 in Islamic republic of Iran from the fol...

Introduction & Objective: Hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus are the most common chronic diseases and due to their high therapeutic cost and disabilities, they have high economic burden on governments. So their on time and rapid diagnosis and correct management are highly important. Thus we assessed scientific knowledge of general physicians...

Purpose The incidence of obesity is globally increasing and it is a predisposing factor for morbidity and mortality. This study assessed the prevalence of metabolically unhealthy (MU) individuals and its determinants according to body mass index (BMI). Materials and method In our cross-sectional study, 891 persons aged 30 years or older participat...

Purpose: Altered serum concentrations of Zinc (Zn) and Copper (Cu) has been defined in infectious and inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate serum Zn and Cu concentration and Cu/Zn ratio status in patients with brucellosis compared with healthy individuals. Materials and methods: Serum Zn and Cu level of 36 patients with bruce...

C o r r e s p o nd i n g a u t ho r : A b d o l r e z a S o t o o d e h J A H R OM I , E-m a i l : sotoodehj2002@yahoo.com Abstract Purpose: Cardamom seeds are widely used for flavoring purposes in food and also as carminative. We aimed to assess the analgesic effect of cardamom seed extract in mice. Methods: In this experimental study, we used hyd...

Background: Size estimation of hidden populations are complicate with direct methods. This study aimed to size estimate groups at high risk of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in men, using Network Scale Up in South of Iran. Methods: 500 men between 18 and 45 years old were recruited. 8 populations at high...

Aim: To determine temporal trend of human and bovine brucellosis cases in southern Iran, 2009-2016. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, demographic and epidemiological data of all cases of human and bovine brucellosis reported and recorded by the relevant special care systems were enrolled, 2009-2016. Data analysis was carried out using...

We extracted underlying and epidemiological variables of patients who were under treatment and follow-up procedures. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and chi-square test using SPSS17 at significance level of 0.05. Findings showed that 58.3% of patients were males, 64.3% of them were living in villages, and the majority of them were abov...

Mortality caused by traffic collisions is considered as the leading cause of years of potential life lost and the third cause of death in Iran. Wearing a seat belt is also one of the most effective ways to reduce mortality caused by such accidents. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the rate of seat belt use in southern Iran.The prese...

The aim of the study was to assess the relation of knowledge score for cesarean disadvantages and selecting the mode of delivery. In this cross-sectional study, we studied 192 women who referred to obstetrics and gynaecology clinics in Jahrom, Iran. All women and their fetus were healthy without any problems and were in the third trimester of first...

Background: Failure to thrive is one of the most important health problems of children around the word and in developing countries. This study aimed at investigating factors associated with failure to thrive among the children aged 3 to 72 months in Jahrom city of southern Iran. Methods: This case-control study comprised of 250 children aged 3 to 7...

Abstract: Introduction: Studying parasitic infections provides knowledge about contamination of environment and the types of parasites. It also provides a picture of health status of the individual and contamination of food and water supplies, as well as sewage disposal. Thus, the present study aimed to determinate the prevalence parasitic infectio...

Background: The most common type of neuropathy in adults is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) which is caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted to determine the efficacy of gabapentin on nerve conduction studies in patients with mild CTS. The patients with mild CTS were randomly allocat...

Objective: To determine the survival rate of tuberculosis (TB) patients and to identify the important factors associated with the survival of these patients in southern Iran. Methods: The present retrospective cohort study extracted and reviewed available medical records of 134 TB patients undergoing TB treatment centre, during 2005 to 2016. The Su...

Abstract: Introduction: Diabetes mellitus type 2 and pre-diabetes are triggered by a variety of factors such as obesity, lipid disorders and hypertension. The aim of study was to determine diabetic and pre-diabetic risk factors. Material and Methods: In this case-control study, a total of 29 individuals were enrolled in the diabetic group, 140 indi...

Introduction: "Years of potential life lost (YPLL)" index is utilized to determine lost social and economic burdens in a population because of premature death due to various causes. This study aimed to determine the YPLL due to premature death in Jahrom County in 2011 and 2015.

bstrac t Introduction: Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious and communicable disease, ranking seventh according to DALY, and predicted to remain so by 2020. The present study was conducted to evaluate the epidemiology of tuberculosis. Materials and methods: In this descriptive -analytical study, records of all patients with TB during 2005- 20...

Introduction: Beta thalassemia major which is very common is a principal health problem in Iran. These patients are more often affected by several infections. The aim of the study was to determine the immunity of patients with beta thalassemia major, to diphtheria.

Introduction: The present study was performed to measure the precompetitive anxiety and its two subcomponents (somatic and cognitive) and its relationship with age, weight, height and body mass index. Methods: This is a descriptive study performed using a demographic questionnaire and sport competition anxiety test (SCAT) designed by Martens consis...

Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that caused by entrapment of the median nerve in the wrist of hand. The aim of study was to assess the antinoceceptive effect of gabapentin in patients with CTS. Materials and Methods: We conducted a clinical trial recruiting patients with mild CTS for a period of more than three mont...

Introduction: To avoid injuries during high-intensity sports training, it is important to recognize conditions of bodily consumption and production of adequate energy; exercise increases the concentration of the blood lactate. This paper is an attempt to compare pre and post lactate tolerance exercise test - blood lactate concentrations - of elite...

Postdural puncture headache has been identified as the common complication of spinal anesthesia due to the leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from dural punctum. The aim of study was determine the effect of Sumatriptan on the prevention of postdural puncture headache. This study was clinical trial that 204 patients participated. Patients were randomly...

Pre-diabetes increased the development of diabetes mellitus (type 2). The aim of study was to determine the association of body weight, education and marital status with pre-diabetes in an Iranian urban population.A sample of 788 subjects (360 men and 428women) between the ages 30–85 years participated in our study and anthropometric measurements,...

Purpose: Patients with beta thalassemia major are at increased risk for bacterial infections specially splenectomized patients. The aim of this study was to determine the anti-tetanus antibody concentration among patients with beta thalassemia major. Materials and Methods: The anti-tetanus antibody concentration was investigated in 224 patients wit...

In Iran, more than 40% of mortality is a result of cardiovascular disorders. The aim of this study was compare of cardiovascular risk factors in urban men and women. This cross-sectional analytic study was performed in urban population of Jahrom in 2008-2009. Subjects aged 30 years or older were selected by multi stage random sampling. Serum lipids...

Introduction: Prediabetes is an important risk factor for the development of diabetes mellitus and subsequent atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of prediabetes and established risk factors in a population based sample in Iran. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, participants aged ≥ 30 years selected using a mult...

There is a rapidly growing trend in the consumption of herbal remedies in the developing countries. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of orally administered Date Palm Pollen (DPP) on the results of semen analysis in adult infertile men. Forty infertile men participated in our study. They were treated by Pollen powder 120 mg kgG 1 i...

Patients with beta-thalassaemia major and asplenia have an increased risk of encapsulated bacterial infections. The aim of this study was to determine the Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) antibody concentrations in beta-thalassaemia patients with or without spleens. The Hib antibody concentrations were investigated in 850 patients with thalassaem...

Objectives: To examine smoking habits among male adolescent students in Jahrom, Iran, assess the prevalence of smoking in this group and examine the determinants of smoking behavior among male adolescents Design: Prospective cross-sectional study conducted in spring 2009. Setting: Jahrom office of education, Iran Subjects and Methods: Data were obt...

The Apgar score is the most commonly used measure of newborn infant well-being. Infants of women with caesarean section were at increased risk of low Apgar score and/or perinatal death. The aim of study was to determine the impact of the cesarean section on Apgare score. This is a case-control study, which compared 100 Elective Cesarean Section (EC...

The prevalence of right-handedness in the general population is between 85 and 92%. This study was done to determine the relation of the Palmaris longus agenesis and the hand dominance. This study included 732 subjects (362 male and 370 female). They were initially asked to do the standard test (Schaeffer's test) for the assessment of the Palmaris...

The Palmaris Longus (PL) muscle is a weak flexor muscle with wide prevalence of agenesis in world. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of agenesis of PL in a southern population of Iran. A total of 732 subjects aged 7-86 years were selected randomly. The participants were primarily asked to do the standard test (Schaeffer's test)....

Hepatitis B is a wide world disease and more than 1/3 of people in the world are HBs Ag positive. HBV causes chronic hepatitis, acute hepatitis, chronic cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in adults and children. This research was done for evaluation of immunogenicity of HBV vaccine with HBs Ab measurement after vaccination. This descriptive cro...

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the most important cardiovascular risk factors. Objectives: This study was performed to assess the relationship of diabetes with gender, education, and marital status in an Iranian urban population. Methods: A total of 892 men and women aged 30-85 were recruited using a cluster-stratified sampling met...

Hepatitis B is a wide world disease and more than 1/3 of people in the world are HBs Ag positive. HBV causes chronic hepatitis, acute hepatitis, chronic cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in adults and children. This research was done for evaluation of immunogenicity of HBV vaccine with HBs Ab measurement after vaccination. This descriptive cro...

Introduction: Breast cancer is one of the most common diseases among women, accounting for 19% mortality from cancers. Treatment is achieved if diagnosed in early stages. The aim of this survey was to determine the women’s level of knowledge about symptoms of breast cancer, breast self-examination and mammography. Materials and Methods: This descri...

Introduction: Cesarean section delivery is one of indices in mothers’ health care planning. The high rate of elective cesarean is a warning for our country’s health management. The aim of this study was to determine the mothers’ knowledge on complications of cesarean section delivery. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted...

Introduction: One of the basic needs of human is sleep. Research has shown that poor quality of sleep is the 3rd problem in the elderly people, being one of their most common complaints and reason to refer to doctors. The objective of this survey is to study the frequency of sleep disorder and how to deal with it. Materials and Methods: This cross-...

Background Pre-hypertension is associated with an increased risk of the development of hypertension and subsequent cardiovascular disease and raises mortality risk. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of pre-hypertension and to explore the associations between pre-hypertension and established cardiovascular risk factors in a popul...

Hemophilus influenza type b (Hib) infection has a high morbidity and mortality rate especially in children less than 5 years of age. The incidence of Hib disease in Iran is not known and Hib vaccine is not included in the National Immunization Program. The aim of the present study was to investigate the level of antibody to Hib of children five yea...

Introduction: The main reason for the choice of cesarean section delivery is to save the life or health of the mother and her baby. However, cesarean section is not without complications, either for the mother or the baby. In this study, we aimed to determine prevalence of cesarean section and its causes in Jahrom in order to plan for safe deliveri...

OBJECTIVE: We determine the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in an urban population of Jahrom, a city located in the south of Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Randomly selected subjects ≥30 years-old were studied using stratified sampling. Target study sample was 892 (405 men and 487 women). Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed using modified Adult Tre...