Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences
Journal of Health Sciences & Surveillance System
2345-2218
2345-3893
5
1
2017
01
01
Prevalence and risk factors of Low Birth Weight in Fars province, south of Iran, 2014
2
6
EN
Alireza
Mirahmadizadeh
0000-0002-2259-4984
Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
mirahmadia@sums.ac.ir
Ali
Soleimani
0000-0002-4964-7708
Department of Public Health, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
aslami_epid@yahoo.com
Fariba
Moradi
Office of Vice-Chancellor for Health Affairs, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
fmoradyir@yahoo.com
Elham
Hesami
MA in Midwifery Counseling, Family Health Unit, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
ehesami89@yahoo.com
Maryam
Kasraeian
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Hamed
Delam
0000-0003-2054-4892
Student Research Committee, Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
hameddelam8@yahoo.com
Background/Objective: This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of low birth weight and its risk factors in Fars province, south of Iran, 2014.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we collected data of 3,600 neonates through multi-stage random sampling. At first, we divided the hospitals into two strata, private and public. Then by stratified random sampling, we selected the neonates from delivery list in each hospital. In univariate analysis, the variables in which the p-value was less than 0.2 were entered into multivariate logistic regression analysis model for adjusting. Two-sided p values <0.05 were statistically considered significant.Result: The prevalence of low birth weight in Fars province was 8.7% (95% CI: 7.8% - 9.7%). In term birth, factors such as mother’s age > 35 years, multiple birth and duration < 24 months with previous pregnancy were risk factors of low birth weight (P <0 .05) and just the father’s literacy was a protective factor for low birth weight.Conclusion: The prevalence of low birth weight in Fars province was low in comparison to that of the world and other districts of Iran. But we should plan for reduction of low birth weight to achieve world health organization’s goal. Variables of pregnancy interval of less than 2 years, multiple births, mother’s age over 35 years and father’s level of education could predict low birth weight of the neonates.
Low birth weight,prevalence,Risk factors, Iran
https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42825.html
https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42825_d0ac4f8c8b57ccfa4bd3e26bfbf3211e.pdf
Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences
Journal of Health Sciences & Surveillance System
2345-2218
2345-3893
5
1
2017
01
01
Investigation of fungal bioaerosols in Shiraz composting facilities during 2017
7
14
EN
fariba
fariba
abbasi
MSc of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
faabbasi@sums.ac.ir
Mohammad Reaz
Mohammad Reaz
Samaei
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
hossein
khodadadi
Department of Medical Mycology & Parasitology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
ali
karimi
Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
alikarimi@sums.ac.ir
azadeh
binaee haghighi
Planning and DevelopmentDepartment, Solid Waste Management Organization, Shiraz Municipality, Shiraz, Iran
jamileh
ekhlasi
Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Background: Fungi are one of the pollutant emissions from the composting plants which change in variety during the composting process. They are predominant in stabilization stage.Methods: This study assessed the thermotolerant airborne fungi based on NIOSH 0800 on 200 ambient samples from four composting processes and outdoor spaces in a composting plant.Results: The concentration of fungi during shredding, separatingand screening washigher than 1000 CFU/m3. The level of fungi in all stages was higher than outdoor(p<0.001). The highest concentration was detected in shredding (6749±1347 CFU/m3) (p=0.007), and the lowest concentration was related to screening (113±32 CFU/m3) (p=0.013). The predominant species was varied during the stages. Yeast andA.niger were predominant species in shredding and separating.Conclusion:The results of this study showed that the concentration of airborne fungi was decreased during composting process. The effect of these aerosols on indoor air was more than that in the outdoor space and workers at this sitewere exposed to high levels of thermotolerantfungi.Therefore,air-condition, ventilation system and safety operations such as respiratory masks are essential. The results of this studycan be used inrisk assessment.
fungi,compost,Iran,Aspergillus,bioaerosol
https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42826.html
https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42826_02185bc80ac534c2f108e79793d0f100.pdf
Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences
Journal of Health Sciences & Surveillance System
2345-2218
2345-3893
5
1
2017
01
01
The Comparison of Maternal and Child Health Indicators before and after the Family Physician Program in Shiraz, from 2001 to 2012
15
21
EN
nasrin
shokrpour
0000-0002-8733-4657
Dept. of English Language, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
shokrpourn@gmail.com
Roxana
sharifian
Dept. of Health Information Management and Technology, Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
mohaddese
ghanbari jahromi
BSc, student of Health services management, Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz,
Mohammad
khammarnia
Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
aziz
kasani
Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran
Abstract Introduction: One of the aims of the family physician program (FPP) is to improve the maternal and child health indicators. this study aimed to comparison maternal and child health indicators in Shiraz rural areas before and after implementation of FPP during 2001 to 2012.Methods: This applicable study was conducted in Shiraz in the south west of Iran in 2014. The child and maternal health indicators before (2001 to 2005) and after FPP (from 2006 to 2012) were gathered from the Health Center (Enghelab and Shohadaye Valfajr). The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire consisted of 20 maternal and child health indicators. Descriptive statistics was used and for analyzing the data, Excel and Stata software and comparisons of rates and joint point regression tests were employed.Results: the results showed that The FPP lead to decrease in stillbirth, infant mortality and child under one-year mortality in the rural area. Also all the vital horoscope indicator (mortality under one month, mortality under one year, the frequency of the infants under one year, the percentage of stillbirths, crude death percentage, crude birth percentage, general fertility percentage, total fertility percentage) have improved after FPP in Health Center rather than Enghelab Health Center .Conclusion: the maternal and child health indicators had improvement after FPP implementation. Therefore, it is recommended to continue the program.
Maternal and child health indicators,Rural health,Family physician
https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42827.html
https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42827_1bc7657aaa137d0c96d5109c6b9271ef.pdf
Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences
Journal of Health Sciences & Surveillance System
2345-2218
2345-3893
5
1
2017
01
01
Developing a model of proper governance for removing interaction barriers between universities of medical sciences andindustries
22
31
EN
shiva
madahian
alireza.manzari91@yahoo.com
alireza
manzari tavakoli
sanjar
salajegheh
sanjarsalajeghe1@yahoo.com
seyed morteza
seyed ahmadi
Background and goal: The interaction between university and industry, due to its highly constructive and positive effects on technical, economic and social changes, was traditionally at the center of policy makers’ and planners’ attention. The aim of the present study was to explain barriers and challenges existing in the interaction between medical sciences universities and industry.Method: This present descriptive-correlational study used measuring method fto investigate the interaction among Medical Sciences University (School of Public Health). 1468 individuals participated in this study. Using Morgan scale, 321 people were selected as the sample. Two questionnaires were prepared by the researcher. The proper governance questionnaire contains political, economic, social, legal and cultural dimensions composed of 69 questions. The barriers between university and industry questionnaire covering 3 dimensions of individual interaction barriers, organizational interaction barriers and environmental interaction barriers is composed of 40 questions. Data analysis was done using SPSS, version 21.Results: Based on factor analysis of the data, the main dimension of proper governance respectively was cultural factors and among various factors of barriers between university and industry, environmental interaction dimension was considered as the most important one. Moreover, the results showed that there was a direct and meaningful relationship between dimensions of proper governance and interaction between university and industry variable.Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, considering culture and cultural differences can help improve the interaction between university and industry.Keywords: Medical Sciences University, interaction, industry, governance.
Medical Sciences University,interaction,Industry,governance
https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42828.html
https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42828_6bcb4e6135130a88a386a5642df25635.pdf
Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences
Journal of Health Sciences & Surveillance System
2345-2218
2345-3893
5
1
2017
01
01
Diet Diversity Score may not be a Good Indicator of Healthy Diet
32
37
EN
Masoumeh
Akhlaghi
Department of Community Nutrition, School of
Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of
Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;
msm.akhlaghi@gmail.com
Background: The close relationship between diet and disease emphasizes the need for optimal diet evaluation. The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency by which each of Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2010, Diet Quality Index-International (DQI), Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS), and Diet Diversity Score (DDS) evaluates the diet. Methods: In a cross-sectional design, 438 adults aged 20-50 years were recruited. Dietary intakes were assessed using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. HEI-2010, DQI, MDS, and DDS were calculated and scored according to their corresponding criteria.Results: Energy (1917 ± 554 kcal to 2898 ± 933 kcal), saturated fats (17.0 ± 6.8 g to 28.1 ± 11.5 g), and cholesterol (244 ± 195 g to 414 ± 343 g) increased across tertiles of DDS and energy (2017 ± 699 kcal to 2621 ± 748 kcal) increased across tertiles of DQI. In contrast, saturated fats decreased (23.9 ± 12.0 g to 20.8 ± 8.1 g for HEI-2010 and 23.7 ± 10.0 g to 20.5 ± 10.4 g for MDS), but energy and cholesterol did not change significantly across tertiles of HEI-2010 and MDS. Other nutrients either did not change or changed appropriately across tertiles of the different indices.Conclusion: DDS and, to a less extent, DQI may not be good indicators of healthy diet especially in terms of obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
Healthy Eating Index,Diet Quality Index,Diet Diversity Score,Mediterranean diet
https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42829.html
https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42829_11c689ce3fda5f2dc1f2cdafbcd7ba8b.pdf
Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences
Journal of Health Sciences & Surveillance System
2345-2218
2345-3893
5
1
2017
01
01
A survey of the safety conditions of student housings: A case study in a type one university in Shiraz, Iran
38
42
EN
Mehdi
Jahangiri
ja_me59@yahoo.com
Korosh
Azizi
Parvaneh
yekzamani
Seyedeh Fatemeh
Ahmadi
Bahare
Mahmoudabadi
Fariborz
Behbood
Mahdieh
Delikhoon
Student Research Committee, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
(Corresponding Author) Address; Occupational Health Department, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, POBox: 71645-111, Shiraz, I.R.Iran, Tel: +987117251020, Fax: +987137251020, Email;
mdelikhon@yahoo.com
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the extent of implementation of safety measures in 14 student housings in one of the largest universities in Fars province, Shiraz, Iran.Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 14 student housings of one of the largest universities, located in Shiraz, Iran. Audit checklists were completed and rated thought field inspection and interview. Safety Requirement Index (SRI) was then used to evaluate the safety of student housings. SRI was graded on five scales (0-19%: very poor (unsafe); 20-39%: poor (relatively unsafe); 40-59%: moderate; 60-79%: good (relatively safe): and 80-100%: excellent (safe). Results: The mean SRI score was 71.01±15.46%. The highest and lowest level of SRI was 94.11±6.60% for dimensions of public health (and 47.70±18.42% for elevator safety.Conclusion: None of the studied housings was completely safe in all dimensions. Most of the studied housings were categorized as safe in the dimensions of public health and ventilation and air-conditioning systems; relatively safe in the dimensions of electrical, building, fire and kitchen safety; and moderate in the elevator safety and emergency response. Establishment of safety management system is necessary to promote safety in the studied housings. The results of this study indicated the need to inform the authorities about the safety priorities in housings, to promote the safety conditions. The results could also be used to raise awareness regarding their role and responsibilities about the safety of housings.
Housing,university,Safety
https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42830.html
https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42830_fd45862c14bf81b34079e68848bab4d4.pdf