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R Rostami, A Nabaey, H Najafi Saleh, H Najafi Saleh ,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (4 2009)
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Background and Aim: In the initial preparation stage, before feeding worms with organic wastes, the wastes are pre-composted for some time. This was done so that the thermophilic phase of organic wastes degradation is passed, no harm is done to the worms which are sensitive to high temperatures, production of fertilizer faster is quicker, and biological contamination is reduced. The length of this preparation time is important with regard to the quality of the compost obtained, the vermicomposting process, and space and facilities needed. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of preparation time of food wastes on the vermicomposting process without any preliminary action or continuous aeration.
Materials and Methods: The Eisenia Foetida species was used for vermicomposting. Food waste preparation times of 0,6,12 and 18 days were attempted, and factors such as pH, C%, N%, C/N ratio, and the process rate were monitored during the process.
Results: The lowest and highest final C/N ratios were seen on days 6 and 18 of preparation, respectively. The data also showed that the highest reduction (64.93) in this ratio was observed on 6 day and the lowest (36.56) on day18.
Conclusion: On the basis of these findings it can be concluded that there is a significant difference among various food waste preparation times with regard to C/N ratio (p-value<0.05), the preparation time is effective on the C/N ratio, and the most appropriate length of time for preparation is 6-12 days.
Behzad Damari, Abbas Vosough Moghaddam, Narges Rostami Gooran, Mohammad Javad Kabir,
Volume 14, Issue 2 (9-2016)
Abstract
Background and Aim: The most important healthcare reform in Iran during the last decade has been implementation of the family physician and referral system in rural areas and small towns with a population of less than 20000. The program was expanded (as a pilot project), with small modifications, to rural areas of 2 provinces, namely, Fars and Mazandaran. This study was initiated to assess the achievements, challenges and weak points of the pilot project before deciding to expand it to other provinces.
Materials and Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in winter 2013. Data were collected using document desk reviews, semi-structured interviews with key informants, and focus-group discussions. Relevant family health policy makers, managers and service providers in the two provinces were invited to the meetings. The data were analyzed and categorized based on the content analysis method.
Results: The data showed that the family physician program is faced with several challenges regarding objectives; stewardship; service providing; and human, financial and information resources. It is to be noted, however, that the program has had achievements such as increased access to services, increased coordination among insurance organizations and medical universities, and organizing and managing health files.
Conclusion: The program should not be expanded to other provinces before redesigning in order to assure that it is more complete and comprehensive and create commitment and adequate guarantee among stakeholders. It is essential that all the stakeholders agree on general and specific objectives of a 5-year program and prepare an operational plan for each specific objective.
Narges Rostamigooran, Abbas Vosoogh-Moghaddam, Mohammadhossein Salarianzadeh, Hamid Esmailzadeh, Behzad Damari,
Volume 14, Issue 3 (12-2016)
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Background and Aim: Considering the key role of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME) in the implementation and follow-up of the health system reform, its organizational culture can play an important role in the success of this transformation. The aim of this study was to determine the dimensions and orientations of the current organizational culture of the MOHME headquarters.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive and explorative study. The study population was the central staff of MOHME. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS version 11.5. Descriptive statistical methods (mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation and interval) were used to describe quantitatively the cultural dimensions, followed by a qualitative analysis as well.
Results: Analysis of the data showed the following: 1. Organizational cultural dimensions existing at a high level include self-supervision and identity; 2. Organizational cultural dimensions existing at a moderate level include authority and freedom in operations, clear goals and expectations, communication, coordination and coherence; and 3. Organizational cultural dimensions existing at a low level include innovation, learning, fair reward system, acceptance of change, management support and criticism.
Conclusion: Considering the key role of the MOHME headquarters staff in designing and implementing health promotion programs, bringing about changes in the organizational culture should be a top priority of the ministerial high authorities.
Behzad Damari, , Narges Rostamigooran, Mohammad Hossein Salarianzadeh, Sheyda Malekafzali,
Volume 18, Issue 1 (5-2020)
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Background and Aim: For achievement of equity in the population health the implementation of health in all policies is essential. The most crucial intervention in this approach is inter-sectoral collaboration.
Materials and Methods: This was a qualitative study based on the national policy framework. Data were collected using literature review, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with the stakeholders. The results were categorized into three sections, namely, situational analysis and factors affecting it, developing goals and objectives, and requirements and interventions.
Results: Currently inter-sectoral collaboration in the Iranian health system potentially allows to have health in all policies policy in terms of explicit legislative support, national macro-policies/upstream documents and organizational structure. It will require proper planning as regards designing and institutionalizing appropriate mechanisms for collaboration, as well as cultural and skills capacity building, for stakeholders within and outside the health sector.
Conclusion: The findings of this study can be used in annual operational planning of the High Council of Health and Food Security secretariat.
Maryam Kazemi, Nastaran Safavi, Majid Rostami Mpghaddam, Romina Behboodi,
Volume 19, Issue 2 (9-2021)
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Background and Aim: This study aimed to assess the effects of zinc supplementation on the clinical signs of patients with plaque-type psoriasis with skin congestion under 20%.
Materials and Methods: This randomized double-blinded clinical trial included 44 patients with plaque-type psoriasis with skin congestion under 20% referring to the Imam Reza Hospital in Ardabil, Iran. The patients with low levels of serum zinc and no history of joint congestion were randomly divided into a treatment and a control group. Those in the treatment group received, daily for a month, a 220mg zinc supplement along with Eucerin, a topical ointment, while those in the control group received a placebo and Eucerin for the same period. All the participants were followed up for a period of three months. The severity of itching, erythema, scaling, dispersion, and extent of lesions induration were determined using the Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) before and after the intervention. The data were analyzed using the SPSS software version 26.0, the statistical method being generalized estimation equations (GEE).
Results: There were no significant differences between the two groups as regards demographic and general characteristics (p>0.05); there was no significant difference as regards their initial serum zinc levels either (p>0.05). Based on the GEE analysis, no significant differences were observed as regards itching severity, erythema, scaling, dispersion, the thickness of lesions’ induration between the two groups over the study period (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Zinc supplementation has no considerable effect on reducing the clinical signs of patients with plaque-type psoriasis and skin congestion under 20%.
Arezu Amirali, Ameneh Elikaei, Roxana Mansour Ghanaie, Idesbald Boone, Abdollah Karimi, Tim Eckmanns, Andreas Lutz Jansen, Fatemeh Fallah, Noushin Marhamati, Niloofar Pashaei, Shahriar Janbazi, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri, Hamid Reza Baradaran, Mohammad Hossein Rostami, Masoud Alebouyeh,
Volume 19, Issue 4 (3-2022)
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Background and Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the seroepidemiological history of SARS-CoV-2 infection among asymptomatic children in Tehran.
Materials and Methods: Blood samples of children younger than 14 years old were collected during the period autumn-winter 2020 and spring 2021 and tested for SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody using the EUROIMMUN ELISA kit. In addition, questionnaires were used to collect demographic and infection status information in the participants. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software.
Results: Out of the 1142 children collected from the children with no COVID-19 symptoms, 33.3% (381/1142) were found to have had a history of SARS-CoV-2. The positive samples in girls and boys were 34.1% and 33.03%, respectively. Analysis of the data showed no statistically significant differences between the infection rate on the one hand and age, family size, underlying diseases, gender or occupations of the family members on the other hand. In addition, the infection rate was significantly lower in autumn 2020 than in winter 2020 and spring 2021.
Conclusion: SARS-CoV-2 infection can occur in children with no clinical symptoms. In addition, the infection rate is in direct correlation with an increase in age of the children.
Sedigheh Rostami, Hamzeh Akbari, Hassan Abdollahzadeh,
Volume 21, Issue 1 (10-2023)
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Background and Aim: Self-care behaviors are the most common behavioral response in attempts to prevent corona stress in patients with diabetes. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of positive thinking skills training and behavioral activation therapy on self-care and corona stress in patients with diabetes mellitus.
Materials and Methods: This was a semi-experimental study using a pretest-posttest and follow-up design with experimental and control groups. The statistical population included all the diabetic patients referring to the Vanoshe Diabetes Clinic in Qaemshahr city, Iran in 2020-2021, from among whom 45 patients were selected by accessible sampling technic based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria and randomly divided into three 15-member groups, namely, positive thinking skills training, behavioral activation therapy and a control group. The first and second experimental groups received positive thinking skills training in six 60-minute virtual sessions and behavioral activation therapy training in eight 70-minute virtual sessions, respectively, and the control group was in the waiting list. Data were collected using the Corona Stress Scale "CSS-18" and the Summery of Diabetes Self-Care Activities "SDSCA" and analyzed using the repeated measures of variance analysis and the Bonferroni post hoc test with SPSS-22.
Results: The findings revealed that there was a significant difference between the two experimental groups and the control group. Both the positive thinking skills training and behavioral activation therapy interventions reduced corona stress (F= 15.73) and increased self-care (F= 16.17) in the patients, and the effects of the interventions in the follow-up phase were found to be continuing (p <0.05). In addition, the results of Bonferroni post hoc test showed that positive thinking skills raining was more effective than behavioral activation therapy on corona stress reduction (IJ= 9.02), while as regards self-care the behavioral activation therapy (IJ= 12.93) was more effective (p <0.05).
Conclusion: Based on the findings it can be concluded that positive thinking skills training and behavioral activation therapy interventions can be effective in improving self-care and corona stress reduction among diabetic patients. It is recommended that therapists and counselors use, in addition to other treatment methods, these therapies to improve the self-care and corona stress reduction in diabetic patients.
