Successful implementation of general health policies in the Islamic Republic of Iran: barriers and mechanisms.

Background: The general health policies for the Islamic Republic of Iran were approved in April 2014.

Aims: This study examined the barriers currently faced by general health policies and the mechanisms required for the successful implementation of these polices.

Methods: This qualitative study was conducted as a two-phase project based on standard CAN-IMPLEMENT guidelines.

Simultaneous Molecular Detection of Serovars Typhi, Enteritidis, Infantis, and Typhimurium.

Background: serovar Typhi, as causative agent of typhoid fever, is one of the most important endemic pathogens. Non-typhoidal serovars, including Typhimurium, Infantis, and Enteritidis are amongst the most prevalent serotypes worldwide and in developing areas such as Iran. The aim of this study was to apply a uniplex PCR for rapid detection of spp.

Bacteriological Aspects of Hand Washing: A Key for Health Promotion and Infections Control.

The aim of this review is to show the historical aspects of hands washing for healthy life and explains how can reduce the transmission of community-acquired infectious agents by healthcare workers and patients. This review article is prepared based on available database. The key words used were hands washing, risk assessment, hands hygiene, bacterial flora, contamination, infection, nosocomial, tap water, sanitizer, bacterial resistance, hands bacterial flora, washing methods, antiseptics, healthcare workers, healthcare personnel, from PubMed, ScienceDirect, Embase, Scopus, Web of Sciences, and Google Scholar.

Assessment inequality in access to public cardiovascular health services in Iran.

Timely access to cardiovascular health services is necessary to prevent heart damages. The present study examined inequality in geographical distribution of cardiovascular health services in Iran. Present study is a cross-sectional study conducted using demographic data from all Iranian provinces (31 provinces) from 2012 census by the Statistics Center of Iran (SCI).

Carriage rates of serogroups: determination among freshmen conscripts before vaccination.

Background And Objectives: is transmitted from person-to-person. Thus, close contact with a healthy carrier can facilitate the spread of the bacteria and lead to life-threatening meningococcal disease. The aim of this study was to identify oropharyngeal carriers of in volunteers preparing for military service before vaccination.

Knowledge of healthy lifestyle in Iran: a systematic review.

Introduction: Lifestyle is a set of goals, plans, values, attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs manifested in the personal and family life of the individual and in her or his social interactions. It is an interdisciplinary concept that involves a health-oriented view of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual domains of life. Despite their great importance, there is not much knowledge in Iran about healthy lifestyles.

The Prevalence of IS Aba 1 and IS Aba 4 in Acinetobacter baumannii Species of Different International Clone Lineages Among Patients With Burning in Tehran, Iran.

Background: Multidrug resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB) have emerged as alarming nosocomial pathogens among patients with burning.

Objectives: The current study aimed to determine the susceptibility of A. baumannii species, carbapenems resistance patterns, and their association with IS Aba 1 and IS Aba 4 elements upstream of the bla OXA-like genes, and the distribution of international clone (IC) of A.

The Social Determinants of Health in Military Forces of Iran: A Qualitative Study.

Providing effective health interventions and achieving equity in health need to apply the community-based approaches such as social determinants of health. In the military organizations, these determinants have received less attention from the military health researchers and policymakers. Therefore, this study aimed to identify and explain the social determinants affecting the health of military forces in Iran.

The Social Determinants of Health (SDH) in Iran: A Systematic Review Article.

Background: Many studies have been conducted in Iran in order to investigate the status of social determinants of health (SDH) and their associations with health indicators. This study aimed to review the Iranian studies conducted on SDH.

Methods: A systematic review of all Iranian Persian and English languages articles published between 2005 and 2014 on the SDH was conducted using the search of SID, Iran Medex, Iran Doc, Medline, Embase, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases.

Development of Multiplex PCR for Simultaneous Detection of Three Pathogenic Shigella Species.

Background: Shigella species are among the common causes of bacterial diarrhoeal diseases. Traditional detection methods are time-consuming resulting in delay in treatment and control of Shigella infections thus there is a need to develop molecular methods for rapid and simultaneous detection of Shigella spp. In this study a rapid multiplex PCR were developed for simultaneous detection of three pathogenic Shigella species.

Design of PCR-based method for detection of a gene-encoding Mycoplasma arthritidis mitogen superantigen in synovial fluid of rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Background And Objectives: Mycoplasma arthritidis mitogen (MAM) superantigen has been shown to induce chronic arthritis, which resembles human rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a rodent model. However, its role as a causative agent in human RA is not well understood yet. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of MAM superantigen gene in the synovial fluid (SF) of RA patients.

Determination of vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentration for ceftazidime resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in Iran.

Background: In the context of growing health concerns over antibiotic resistance, the evaluation of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of vancomycin for Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) strains resistant to ceftazidime becomes important for guiding health policy makers. The aim of this study was to determine vancomycin MIC of ceftazidime resistant S.

Evaluation of personnel blood pressure and its risk factors in university affiliated medical centers: Iran's Health Day 2013.

Unlabelled: Background Hypertension is a risk factor for life threatening diseases such as cerebrovascular accidents, coronary artery diseases, congestive heart failure and chronic renal failure. The prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes including obesity has increased over the past few years in Iran. The first step for modification of cardiovascular diseases in a defined population is to assess the prevalence of their risk factors.

Serotype distribution and antibiotics susceptibility pattern of Streptococcus pneumonia in Iran.

Background: The development of antibiotic resistance among Streptococcus pneumoniae strains has caused significant health problems worldwide.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine antibiotic resistance pattern and serotypes distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains isolated from clinical specimens.

Material And Methods: A total of fifty Streptococcus pneumoniae strains were isolated from Tehran Hospital's laboratory from 2008 to 2012.

Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) Serotype Frequency in Iranian Patients.

Background: Streptococcuspneumoniae as a Gram positive diplococcic is a major worldwide causative agent of morbidity and mortality among young children and the aged. In addition, Streptococcus pneumoniae is a versatile human pathogen causing infectious disease ranging from mild infection (i.e.

Does the health of individuals have a mathematical code?

The definition of health of individuals is well described by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other International Health Organizations. Many studies have also been carried out in order to survey the health conditions in different countries based on this definition, therefore, the health condition of every country analyzed by the WHO. In this hypothesis, I would like to explain "whether the health of individuals has a mathematical code or not? If so, the discovery is on the way to examine each individual based on a health profile as well as every nation in the world to find out, what must be carried out on an individual, national, and international level to increase the health rank? The aim of this hypothesis is to bring to your attention and all of the WHO directors and specialist to ask" whether the health of individuals has a mathematical code or not?" If so, the new view must be considered in regard with the health of the world population, which will be discussed in this hypothesis.

Bacterial meningitis: a new risk factor.

Background: The purpose of this study is to discuss a possible new risk factor for the bacterial meningitis.

Methods: Cerebrospinal fluid collected from 270 patients was assayed. An enzyme immunosorbent assay for the detection of Staphylococcal enterotoxins A to E was used.