Showing 3 results for Eshraghian
K Khalaji, R Majdzadeh, Mr Eshraghian, A Motevalian, K Holakouie Naieni,
Volume 2, Issue 1 (23 2006)
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Considering the lack of adequate basic information on risk factors for road traffic injuries in Iran, a study was conducted to determine the association between potential risk factors and the incidence of injuries in motor vehicle drivers.
Methods: We performed a population-based case-control study on Qazvin-Loshan road. Risk factors related to injury incidence were compared between 175 cases and 175 controls. Cases were drivers recently injured in road accidents. Controls did not have any injury and were selected systematically while the study was being conducted. Injury was defined as trauma needing medical or surgical treatment. Information was obtained through police reports and interviews with cases and controls.
Data were analyzed by two methods bivariate analysis (crude) and by a multivariate unconditional logistic regression model.
Results: In bivariate analysis, risk factors for road traffic injuries risk were failure to wear seat belts or protective helmets, ejection from vehicle, severity of collision, number of crashes, motorcycle vs. other motor vehicle accidents, fire, rain and fog, and collision with fixed objects. In the logistic model, factors such as seat belt or helmet use with OR= 0.619 (0.376-1.018), ejection from the vehicle with OR= 2.952 (1.235-7.056), severe collision with OR= 5.413 (2.865-10.224), motorcycle vs. other motor vehicle accident with OR= 3.164 (1.05-9.537) and raining and fog vs. good weather with OR= 4.562 (1.663-12.514) were found to influence injury incidence. There was an interaction between severity of collision and weather status.
Conclusions: Better speed control, use of seat belts or helmets, not using motorcycles for road travel and equipping vehicles with fire extinguishing capsules are recommended to reduce road accident injuries.
A Mohammadzadeh, Ar Dorosty, Mr Eshraghian,
Volume 7, Issue 1 (20 2011)
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Food security (access to safe, nutritious, affordable food) is one of the important
determinants of health status in human life. Since monitoring and assessing of associated factors to food security
are essential for health planning, this study has tried to determine household food security status and food
consumption amongst high school student families in Esfahan, Iran.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in autumn 2008 on 580 high school 14-17y students of
Esfahan, Iran using a systematic cluster sampling. Food security and food frequency questionnaire were completed
by interviewing mothers and students.
Results: The prevalence of household food insecurity was estimated as 36.6% (95%CI: 33-40%). Household food
insecurity was positively associated with frequency of some food group intakes among students, including bread
macaroni potato legume and eggs (P<0.05). In addition, negative associations were observed between food
insecurity and frequency of other food group intakes including rice, red meat, sausage and hamburger, poultry,
fish, green vegetables, root and bulb(colored) vegetables, melons, banana, pineapple, coconut, mango, apple,
orange, milk, and yogurt (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that food insecurity is prevalent among (students) households in
Esfahan. In addition, students living in food-insecure households more frequently consumed cheap foods containing
high energy per kilogram. Therefore, appropriate nutritional programs should be designed to improve the quality
of household food consumption.
M Payab, Ar Dorostymotlagh, Mr Eshraghian, R Rostami, F Siassi, M Ahmadi,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (20 2012)
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Food insecurity has been a global concern. The purpose
of the present study was to examine the relationship between household food
insecurity and depression in mothers with school children in Ray city.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 430 mothers of school children was
conducted in 2010 in Ray city. We employed USDA food security questionnaire.
The prevalence of depression in mothers was assessed by Beck Depression
Inventory (DBI).
Results: Household food insecurity was identified approximately in fifty
percent of participants and frequency of depression was 51.4% in mothers.
Depression in ‘food secure' group was 34.6%, and in ‘food insecure with hunger'
group was 77.8%. There was a positive relationship between depression and food
insecurity in mothers having primary school children living in Ray.
Conclusion: The
findings of this study revealed that level of food insecurity among mothers
seems high. This study highlights the need to integrate programs addressing
food insecurity and poor mental health for mothers.
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