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Determining the prevalence of retinopathy and its related factors among patients with type 2 diabetes in Kerman-Iran
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of retinopathy and its associated factors in diabetic patients referred to the diabetes center in an Iranian city. (Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives)
Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - August 22, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Reza Valizadeh, Mahmood Moosazadeh, Kambiz Bahaadini, Leila Vali, Tahereh Lashkari, Mohammadreza Amiresmaili Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

A moment of truth
Puberty is a complex transition that involves dramatic changes in several domains of human development including biological, physical, psychological, and social [1]. Individual variations in the timing of puberty may influence the adoption of unhealthy behaviors. Specifically, compare to those who mature on-time or late, adolescents who mature early are at a higher risk of exposure to several psychological, social, and health disadvantages [2]. For instance, girls who experience puberty earlier than their counterparts are more susceptible to adverse health behavior such as earlier alcohol use [3], cigarette smoking [4], an...
Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - July 31, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Hae-Wol Cho, Chaeshin Chu Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Factors Influencing Animal Bites in Iran: A Descriptive Study
This study was performed to investigate the epidemiology of animal bites and their influencing factors in Semirom, Iran, from 2008 to 2012. (Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives)
Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - July 10, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Rouhullah Dehghani, Alireza Sharif, Mahla Madani, Hamed H. Kashani, Mohammad R. Sharif Tags: Original article Source Type: research

The influencing factors in animal bites: the study accomplished in Iran
Being one significant health economic challenge worldwide, animal bite has been increasingly reported in Iran. (Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives)
Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - July 10, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Rouhullah Dehghani, Alireza Sharif, Mahla Madani, Hamed Haddad Kashani, Mohammad Reza Sharif Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Low Level of Extensively Drug-resistant Tuberculosis Among MDR-TB Isolates and its Relationship to Risk Factors: Surveillance in Tehran-Iran, 2006 –2014
Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is more expensive and difficult to treat than multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and outcomes for patients are much worse, therefore understanding the magnitude and distribution of XDR-TB is important. A retrospective study was conducted to estimate the incidence of and risk factors for, multidrug XDR-TB (M/XDR-TB) as compared to susceptible controls. (Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives)
Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - July 3, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Alireza Hadizadeh Tasbiti, Shamsi Yari, Mostafa Ghanei, Mohammad Ali Shokrgozar, Abolfazl Fateh, Ahmadreza Bahrmand Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Low Level of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis among MDR-TB isolates and its relationship to Risk Factors: Surveillance in Tehran-Iran: 2006-2014
XDR-TB is more expensive and difficult to treat than MDR-TB and outcomes for patients are much worse, therefore understanding the magnitude and distribution of XDR-TB is important. A retrospective study was conducted to estimate the incidence of and risk factors for, M/XDR-TB as compared to susceptible controls. (Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives)
Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - July 3, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Alireza Hadizadeh Tasbiti, Shamsi Yari, Mostafa Ghanei, Mohammad Ali Shokrgozar, Abolfazl Fateh, Ahmadreza Bahrmand Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Diversity of Emotional Intelligence among Nursing and Medical Students
The purpose of this study is to identify the types of perception of emotional intelligence among nursing and medical students and their characteristics using Q methodology, and to build the basic data for the development of a program for the would-be medical professionals to effectively adapt to various clinical settings in which their emotions are involved. (Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives)
Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - June 24, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Chon Kyung Hee, Park Euna Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Development of a Food Safety and Nutrition Education Program for Adolescents by Applying Social Cognitive Theory
The purpose of this study was to develop an educational model regarding food safety and nutrition. In particular, we aimed to develop educational materials, such as middle- and high-school textbooks, a teacher ’s guidebook, and school posters, by applying social cognitive theory. (Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives)
Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - June 24, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Jounghee Lee, Soyeon Jeong, Gyeongah Go, Hyunshin Park, Youngsook Ko Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Distribution of Antibodies Specific to the 19-kDa and 33-kDa Fragments of Plasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein 1 in Two Pathogenic Strains Infecting Korean Vivax Malaria Patients
Plasmodium vivax merozoite surface protein 1 (PvMSP1) is the most intensively studied malaria vaccine candidate. Although high antibody response-inducing two C-terminal fragments of PvMSP1 (PvMSP1-19 and PvMSP1-42) are currently being developed as candidate malaria vaccine antigens, their high genetic diversity in various isolates is a major hurdle. The sequence polymorphism of PvMSP1 has been investigated; however, the humoral immune responses induced by different portions of this protein have not been evaluated in Korea. (Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives)
Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - June 24, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sylvatrie-Danne Dinzouna-Boutamba, Sanghyun Lee, Ui-Han Son, Su-Min Song, Hye Soo Yun, So-Young Joo, Dongmi Kwak, Man Hee Rhee, Dong-Il Chung, Yeonchul Hong, Youn-Kyoung Goo Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Diversity of emotional intelligence among nursing and medical students
The purpose of this study is to identify the types of perception of emotional intelligence among nursing and medical students and their characteristics using Q Methodology, and build the basic data for the development of a program for the would-be medical professionals to effectively adapt to various clinical settings, in which their emotions are involved. (Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives)
Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - June 24, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Chon Kyung Hee, Park Euna Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Development of a Food Safety and Nutrition Education Program for Adolescents by Applying Social Cognitive Theory
The purpose of this study was to develop an educational model regarding food safety and nutrition. More particularly, we aimed to develop educational materials, such as middle and high school textbooks, a teacher’s guidebook and school posters, by applying social cognitive theory. (Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives)
Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - June 24, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Jounghee Lee, Soyeon Jeong, Gyeongah Go, Hyunshin Park, Youngsook Ko Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Distribution of antibodies specific to the 19-kDa and 33-kDa fragments of Plasmodium vivax merozoite surface protein 1 in two pathogenic strains infecting Korean vivax malaria patients
Plasmodium vivax merozoite surface protein 1 (PvMSP1) is the most intensively studied malaria vaccine candidate. Although high antibody response-inducing two C-terminal fragments of PvMSP1 (PvMSP1-19 and PvMSP1-42) are currently being developed as candidate malaria vaccine antigens, their high genetic diversity in various isolates is a major hurdle. The sequence polymorphism of PvMSP1 has been investigated; however, the humoral immune responses induced by different portions of this protein have not been evaluated in the Republic of Korea. (Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives)
Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - June 24, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sylvatrie-Danne Dinzouna-Boutamba, Sanghyun Lee, Ui-Han Son, Su-Min Song, Hye Soo Yun, So-Young Joo, Dongmi Kwak, Man Hee Rhee, Dong-Il Chung, Yeonchul Hong, Youn-Kyoung Goo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

High Tobacco Use among Presumptive Tuberculosis Patients, South India: Time to Integrate Control of Two Epidemics
Tobacco is an important risk factor for tuberculosis (TB) infection and TB disease. Identifying tobacco users and providing tobacco cessation services is expected to reduce the burden of TB. We assessed tobacco use among presumptive TB patients attending a tertiary hospital and their willingness to attend tobacco cessation services. (Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives)
Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - June 10, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Kunal Pradip Kanakia, Marie Gilbert Majella, Pruthu Thekkur, Gomathi Ramaswamy, Divya Nair, Palanivel Chinnakali Tags: Original article Source Type: research