International Journal of Epidemiologic Research

Letter to the editor

1. Prevention of Social Stigma Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Arash Aliasghari; Marzieh Hossini; Fatemeh Rahimi; Kazhal Mobaraki; Jamal Ahmadzadeh

Volume 8, Issue 3 , Summer 2021, Pages 93-94

http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2021.17

Abstract

As a result of the global crisis related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), confusion, anxiety, fear, and some psychological effects have been created among the general population in this global village. Unfortunately, these factors have provoked inappropriate behavior converting the infection to ... Read More

Original Article

2. Epidemiological Study of the Brucellosis in Iran, Isfahan, 2010–2015

Alireza Salahshouri; Javad Ramezanpour; Hamid Gheibipour

Volume 8, Issue 3 , Summer 2021, Pages 95-99

http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2021.18

Abstract

Background and aims: Brucellosis is one of the most common infectious diseases in both humans and animals. It has been controlled in developed countries; however, it is still regarded as a public health problem in developing countries including Iran. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology ... Read More

Original Article

3. An Epidemiological Survey of Tongue Lesions in the Oral Pathology Department of Khorasgan Dental School From 2010 to 2020

Saeed Mousavi; Atousa Aminzadeh; Roya Yahyaabadi; Negin Aminianpour

Volume 8, Issue 3 , Summer 2021, Pages 100-104

http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2021.19

Abstract

Background and aims: Many pathologic conditions can affect the tongue and their pattern of occurrence may differ. The objective of this study was the epidemiological survey of tongue lesions reported in a 10-year period in the Oral Pathology Department of Khorasgan Dental School. Methods: In this ... Read More

Original Article

4. Anxiety Status of Instagram Users during Coronavirus Disease in Iran in 2020: A Cross-sectional Study

Hamed Delam; Ahmadreza Eidi; Omid Soufi; Mohammad-Rafi Bazrafshan

Volume 8, Issue 3 , Summer 2021, Pages 105-108

http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2021.20

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Background and aims: Today, with the increasing prevalence of COVID-19 in the world, the general population with excessive worry due to media reports has a higher level of psychological distress. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the state of anxiety among Instagram users in 2020. Methods: ... Read More

Original Article

5. Evaluation of the Frequency Distribution of Oral Biopsies in Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd During 2010-2019

Zahra Roustaeizade Shooroki; Sara Zare

Volume 8, Issue 3 , Summer 2021, Pages 109-114

http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2021.21

Abstract

Background and aims: Oral mucosa is prone to various lesions. Some of these lesions can be early signs of a particular disease or even malignancy in the body. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency distribution of oral biopsies from 2009 to 2019.Methods: In this analytical descriptive ... Read More

Original Article

6. Prevalence, Virulence, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter Species Isolated From Carcasses of Camels Slaughtered in Slaughterhouses of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, 2018-2019

Amir Shafiei; Ebrahim Rahimi; Amir Shakerian

Volume 8, Issue 3 , Summer 2021, Pages 115-121

http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2021.22

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Background and aims: Gastritis is basically caused by Campylobacter coli and jejuni, and usually occures after the consumption of raw animal products. Methods: This study investigated the prevalence, virulence, and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter species isolated from slaughtered animals ... Read More

Original Article

7. Radiological Findings From 101 Patients With Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hamadan, West of Iran: Typical and Atypical Features

Farideh Gharekhanloo; Seyyed Hamid Hashemi; Fariba Keramat; Farzaneh Esna-Ashari; Mojgan Mamani; Mohammad Mahdi Majzoubi; Saeed Bashirian; Mahsa Gharekhanloo; Salman Khazaei

Volume 8, Issue 3 , Summer 2021, Pages 122-128

http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2021.23

Abstract

Background and aims: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread widely throughout the world and become a pandemic disease. In this study, we decided to investigate the chest computed tomography (CT) findings in COVID-19 patients in Hamadan, west of Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was ... Read More

Review article

8. Evaluation of Diagnostic Modalities for SARS-Cov-2: A Review Study

Roghayeh Sheervalilou; Jamal Ahmadzadeh; Sahel Alavi; Kazhal Mobaraki; Saman Sargazi; Milad Shirvaliloo; Ali Golchin; Ali Yekanlou; Sahar Mehranfar

Volume 8, Issue 3 , Summer 2021, Pages 129-137

http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2021.24

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Background and aims: In late December 2019, a cluster of progressive pneumonia-like respiratory syndromes broke out in Wuhan, China. As the number of cases continued to rise, the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been declared a global public health emergency. The causative agent, i.e., SARS-CoV-2, ... Read More

Environmental Health

1. Removal of lead ions from industrial wastewater: A review of Removal methods

Mohsen Arbabi; Sara Hemati; Masoud Amiri

Volume 2, Issue 2 , Spring 2015, , Pages 105-109

Abstract

Background and aims: The removing of (potential) toxic heavy metal ions from sewage, especially in industrial and mining waste effluents, has been widely studied in recent years. The aim of present study was to investigate the various methods for lead removal of lead ions from industrial wastewater. ... Read More

Epidemiology

2. Prevalence of internet addiction among university students in Ilam: a cross-sectional study

Ataollah Hashemian; Ashraf Direkvand-Moghadam; Ali Delpisheh; Azadeh Direkvand-Moghadam

Volume 1, Issue 1 , Autumn 2014, , Pages 9-15

Abstract

Background and aims: Internet addiction is one of the problems emerged with the development of technology. Considering the potential negative effects of internet addiction on health, the present study aimed to determine the prevalence of internet addiction in university students in Ilam, west of Iran, ... Read More

Women's Health

3. The global trend of infertility: an original review and meta-analysis

Ashraf Direkvand-Moghadam; Kourosh Sayehmiri; Ali Delpisheh; Azadeh Direkvand-Moghadam

Volume 1, Issue 1 , Autumn 2014, , Pages 35-43

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Background and aims: Infertility is one of the most important conditions in reproductive system and there is no reliable estimates for global prevalence of infertility. Therefore, knowing the prevalence of infertility is important and can be effective in decision making. Methods: We systematically reviewed ... Read More

Environmental Health

4. Removal of copper ions Cu (II) from industrial wastewater: A review of removal methods

Mohsen Arbabi; Nazila Golshani

Volume 3, Issue 3 , Summer 2016, , Pages 283-293

Abstract

Background and aims: Nowadays heavy metals are the environmental priority pollutants and are becoming as the most serious environmental problems. In recent years removing those from diverse industrial effluents and metal cleaning have been studied. The aim of the present study was to investigate the ... Read More

Epidemiology

5. Prevalence of major coronary heart disease risk factors in Iran

Ali Ahmadi; Mahmoud Mobasheri; Hamid Soori

Volume 1, Issue 1 , Autumn 2014, , Pages 3-8

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Background and aims: Coronary heart diseases (CHDs) contribute to mortality, morbidity, disability, productivity and quality of life. This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of major risk factors for CHD in the provinces of Iran. Methods: This study reported pre-existing data and was of secondary, ... Read More

Letter to the editor

1. Telehealth as a Pandemic Silver Lining: Healthcare Lessons from COVID-19

Bishwajit Ghose; Josephine Etowa; Tanjir Rashid Soron

Articles in Press, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 29 November 2021

http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2021.25

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Dear Editor, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the third coronavirus to emerge in the past decade after the 2010 SARS-CoV and 2012 MERS-CoV, which originated in China and Saudi Arabia, respectively. The virus is transmitted via small droplets which are produced during ... Read More Dear Editor, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the third coronavirus to emerge in the past decade after the 2010 SARS-CoV and 2012 MERS-CoV, which originated in China and Saudi Arabia, respectively. The virus is transmitted via small droplets which are produced during activities such as coughing, sneezing, and talking and spread through close human contact or touching infected surfaces. Since its first reported case in Wuhan, China in December 2020, the virus has proved to be highly infectious, reaching epidemic levels with about 2.8 million COVID-19 cases recorded globally. As a result, the World Health Organization was prompted to declare it as a public health emergency of international concern. The virus is of unknown aetiology and has no clinical countermeasures to date; therefore, prevention is the best strategy to prevent its spread. Many countries have enforced physical distancing, banned public gathering, and restricted mobility and transportation options. However, such preventive measures have side-effects which negatively impact healthcare and population health at various levels. Physicians and nurses treating COVID-19 patients are often required to be isolated from their family. Further, clinicians who are not well-versed in the complexities and risks of infectious diseases are facing new challenges. Patients requiring regular or urgent care (e.g., expectant mothers and patients awaiting elective/ emergency surgery) are experiencing limited access to care. Telehealth can ameliorate some of these side-effects and improve healthcare access along with the quality of life for both patients and practitioners. Telehealth for Curbing the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns and stay-at-home orders limited opportunities for referring to health centres, leading to undiagnosed COVID-19 cases which increases the risk of transmission. For patients with relatively minor conditions which resemble COVID-19 symptoms, the fear of being a source of cross-contamination leads to the self-isolation and reduced uptake of needed healthcare services. Telehealth via user-friendly video chat with health professionals can significantly enhance the diagnostic capacity of healthcare system without an increasing flow at health centres and the associated risk of cross-contamination. Primary assessment algorithms, based on age, symptoms, and comorbid conditions, can also be provided via telehealth to determine whether an in-person medical visit is warranted. Telehealth platforms can also facilitate knowledge sharing and awareness building about COVID-19 risks and prevention. For example, in Singapore, some companies have used chat-bots to share COVID-19 updates and to inform employees of the available help. Telehealth technologies can also be used for training of volunteers and new professionals to address healthcare staffing shortages and for disseminating accurate and timely data to health administrators and policy makers so as to assist them in choosing appropriate responses. Online recording and storage of health-related data can accelerate efforts to understand risk factors, to reach evidence-based interventions, and to fill in the research infrastructure gaps in limited-resource countries so that their researchers, clinicians, patients, and healthcare administrators can find appropriate solutions for advanced research and decision-making. In the context of COVID-19 and beyond, telehealth can add digital infrastructure to tackle pandemics, disastrous events, and post-disaster conditions, as corroborated by experts in other fields (e.g., North Atlantic Treaty Organization Multinational System). Telehealth for Mental Healthcare Services During the Pandemic The socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 (i.e., loss of employment, property foreclosures, and bankruptcies at unprecedented rates) is triggering a mental health crisis as evidenced by a significant increase in depression, sleeplessness, self-harm, suicide, as well as alcohol sales. Further, the fear of being infected or infecting others has been reported as the cause of several suicide cases. The increased suicide rate during the previous SARS-CoV outbreak, due to loneliness and disconnectedness, especially among the elderly, reminds us that supporting the population’s psychosocial wellbeing during the pandemic is as critical as fighting the virus itself. Telepsychiatry, a subclass of telehealth, is a validated method to screen for suicidal dispositions and to provide remote emergency mental healthcare in order to reduce suicide rates. Telemedicine experts can also collect data at physiological distress levels (e.g., the fear of COVID-19 scale) to identify populations at risk of self-harm. Psychiatric patients, especially substance abuse patients who are highly stigmatized and marginalized in terms of accessing healthcare services, face a higher risk of decompensation and addiction relapse as self-quarantine restricts therapy attendance. However, several web-based and smartphone applications already offer drug rehabilitation and withdrawal management services to improve outcomes for substance abuse patients worldwide, confirming that digital health innovations can serve the mental health needs of physically and socially isolated populations. Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged practitioners in all fields and overwhelmed even the most advanced healthcare systems. Physical and social distancing requirements have also contributed to the reduced healthcare access, especially for mental health patients whose needs are overshadowed by the public health need to control the spread of the virus. In conclusion, since the COVID-19 crisis was proven to be extremely challenging, telehealth has emerged as a silver lining, which we hope will advance to become a mainstream health service and a standard component of effective public health responses.

Original Article

2. Modeling the Dynamics and Forecasting the fourth Peak of COVID-19 in Iran Using PSO Algorithm

Ebrahim Sahafizadeh; Mohammad Ali Khajeian

Articles in Press, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 29 November 2021

http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2021.26

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Background and aims: Iran had passed the third peak of COVID-19 pandemic, and was probably witnessing the fourth peak at the time of this study. This study aimed to model the spread of COVID-19 in Iran in order to predict the short-term future trend of COVID-19 from April 23, 2021 to May 7, 2021. Methods: ... Read More

Original Article

3. Public Trust in Healthcare System in Iran: A Rapid Assessment During the COVID-19 Epidemic in Iran

Kamran Bagheri-Lankarani; Mohammad-Hadi Imanieh; Amir-Hossein Hassani; Hossein Molavi Vardanjani

Articles in Press, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 29 November 2021

http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2021.27

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Background and aims: Public health policies and programs should be adapted to the level of public trust in the healthcare system, as an indicator of the public support level. Accordingly, the data about public trust level in the healthcare system is considered as a critical requirement for managing public ... Read More

Original Article

4. Epidemiology of Mental Disorder Symptoms in Students of University of Bojnord: The Role of Demographic Characteristics and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies

Khadije Alavi

Articles in Press, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 29 November 2021

http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2021.30

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Background and aims: Mental health problems are considered as important public health issues. This study aimed, firstly, to investigate the epidemiology of mental disorders’ symptoms among the students of Bojnord University and examine the role of demographic characteristics in the prevalence of ... Read More

Original Article

5. Study of the Epidemiology and Use of Condoms in Vulnerable Women Referring to Damage Reduction Centers in Shiraz During 2015-2016

Masoumeh Sadat Mousavi; Seyedeh Leila Dehghani; Bahareh Behzad; Samira Pourrezaei; Marzieh Ata’ali

Articles in Press, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 29 November 2021

http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2021.31

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Background and aims: Female sex workers (FSWs) play an essential role in the transmission of HIV and are considered critical groups compared to the public groups of society and their customers. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the status of sexual intercourse among prostitutes in Shiraz ... Read More

Original Article

6. Evaluation of Breastfeeding in 6-24 Month Children in South of Iran

Alireza Mirahmadizadeh; Soraya Zahmatkesh; Mohammad Sadegh Kashfinezhad; Fariba Moradi; Hadiseh Rabiei; Ali Mohammad Mokhtari

Articles in Press, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 29 November 2021

http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/ijer.2021.32

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Background and aims: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations International Children’s Fund have recommended that breastfeeding be continued until two years of age or over. This study aimed to investigate the duration of breastfeeding and weaning in children aged 6-24 months in ... Read More

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1. Prevention of Social Stigma Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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2. Epidemiological Study of the Brucellosis in Iran, Isfahan, 2010–2015

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3. An Epidemiological Survey of Tongue Lesions in the Oral Pathology Department of Khorasgan Dental School From 2010 to 2020

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4. Anxiety Status of Instagram Users during Coronavirus Disease in Iran in 2020: A Cross-sectional Study

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5. Evaluation of the Frequency Distribution of Oral Biopsies in Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd During 2010-2019

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6. Prevalence, Virulence, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter Species Isolated From Carcasses of Camels Slaughtered in Slaughterhouses of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, 2018-2019

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7. Radiological Findings From 101 Patients With Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hamadan, West of Iran: Typical and Atypical Features

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8. Evaluation of Diagnostic Modalities for SARS-Cov-2: A Review Study

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1. Removal of lead ions from industrial wastewater: A review of Removal methods

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2. Prevalence of internet addiction among university students in Ilam: a cross-sectional study

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3. The global trend of infertility: an original review and meta-analysis

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4. Removal of copper ions Cu (II) from industrial wastewater: A review of removal methods

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5. Prevalence of major coronary heart disease risk factors in Iran

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1. Telehealth as a Pandemic Silver Lining: Healthcare Lessons from COVID-19

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2. Modeling the Dynamics and Forecasting the fourth Peak of COVID-19 in Iran Using PSO Algorithm

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3. Public Trust in Healthcare System in Iran: A Rapid Assessment During the COVID-19 Epidemic in Iran

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4. Epidemiology of Mental Disorder Symptoms in Students of University of Bojnord: The Role of Demographic Characteristics and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies

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5. Study of the Epidemiology and Use of Condoms in Vulnerable Women Referring to Damage Reduction Centers in Shiraz During 2015-2016

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6. Evaluation of Breastfeeding in 6-24 Month Children in South of Iran

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