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A national survey of the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in the Islamic Republic of Iran was made on a random sample of families covered by local health centres affiliated to the medical universities. Out of 53,995 people aged 2+ years, from 12,495 families (0.1% of all families in 1999), 45,128 stool samples were analysed by formalin-ether precipitation. Intestinal parasitic infections were found in 19.3% of the study population (19.7% male, 19.1% female). Giardia lamblia (10.9%), Ascaris lumbricoides (1.5%), Entamoeba histolytica (1.0%) and Enterobius vermicularis (0.5%) were the most common infections. The infection rate was highest in the 2-14 years age group (25.5%) and in rural residents (23.7%).
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Parasitosis Intestinales/epidemiología , Adolescente , Adulto , Distribución por Edad , Anciano , Animales , Ascariasis/epidemiología , Ascaris lumbricoides , Niño , Preescolar , Disentería Amebiana/epidemiología , Enterobiasis/epidemiología , Heces/parasitología , Femenino , Giardia lamblia , Giardiasis/epidemiología , Encuestas Epidemiológicas , Humanos , Parasitosis Intestinales/parasitología , Parasitosis Intestinales/prevención & control , Irán/epidemiología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Vigilancia de la Población , Prevalencia , Características de la Residencia , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
A national survey of the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in the Islamic Republic of Iran was made on a r and om sample of families covered by local health centres affiliated to the medical universities. Out of 53,995 people aged 2+ years, from 12,495 families [0.1% of all families in 1999], 45,128 stool samples were analysed by formalin-ether precipitation. Intestinal parasitic infections were found in 19.3% of the study population [19.7% male, 19.1% female]. Giardia lamblia [10.9%], Ascaris lumbricoides [1.5%], Entamoeba histolytica [1.0%] and Enterobius vermicularis [0.5%] were the most common infections. The infection rate was highest in the 2-14 years age group [25.5%] and in rural residents [23.7%]
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Ascariasis , Ascaris lumbricoides , Disentería Amebiana , Enterobiasis , Giardiasis , Encuestas Epidemiológicas , Parasitosis IntestinalesRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: No national data on the prevalence of mental disorders are available in Iran. Such information may be a prerequisite for efficient national mental health intervention. AIMS: To determine the mental health status of a population sample aged 15 years and over. METHOD: Through random cluster sampling, 35 014 individuals were selected and evaluated using the 28-item version of the General Health Questionnaire. A complementary semi-structured clinical interview was also undertaken to detect learning disability ('mental retardation'), epilepsy and psychosis. RESULTS: About a fifth of the people in the study (25.9% of the women and 14.9% of the men) were detected as likely cases. The prevalence of mental disorders was 21.3% in rural areas and 20.9% in urban areas. Depression and anxiety symptoms were more prevalent than somatisation and social dysfunction. The interview of families by general practitioners revealed that the rates of learning disability, epilepsy and psychosis were 1.4%, 1.2% and 0.6%, respectively. Prevalence increased with age and was higher in the married, widowed, divorced, unemployed and retired people. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence rates are comparable with international studies. There is a wide regional difference in the country, and women are at greater risk.
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Trastornos Mentales/epidemiología , Adolescente , Adulto , Distribución por Edad , Anciano , Femenino , Encuestas Epidemiológicas , Humanos , Irán/epidemiología , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Trastornos Mentales/etiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prevalencia , Factores de Riesgo , Distribución por Sexo , Desempleo/psicologíaRESUMEN
The development of mental health in the Islamic Republic of Iran is described with particular reference to the integration mental health into the primary health care system. The achievements made so far are outlined and the areas of need discussed.
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Servicios de Salud Mental/organización & administración , Salud Mental , Evaluación de Necesidades/organización & administración , Atención Primaria de Salud/organización & administración , Indicadores de Salud , Humanos , Irán/epidemiología , Islamismo , Trastornos Mentales/epidemiología , Prevención PrimariaRESUMEN
The development of mental health in the Islamic Republic of Iran is described with particular reference to the integration mental health into the primary health care system. The achievements made so far are outlined and the areas of need discussed