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Mehraban Sadeghi, Ghasem Ali Omrani, Amir Hossein Javid, Bahareh Rahmani, Hassan Hashemi, Vafa Mahmoudi Nejad,
Volume 6, Issue 5 (3-2011)
Abstract
Background: Based on the economical and environmental concepts, the main purpose of the industrial waste management is reducing the production of these materials which is accessible by developing strategies of reuse, waste recycle and upgrading the technologies. Accurate investigation of the quality and quantity of the industrial waste is the basis of the industrial waste correct management. Thus, according to development of industries and the need of an efficient method based on the region conditions it was decided to collect the basic and technical information. Methods: In this study, the waste productions in 309 industrial units were assessed according to distribution, type and size of the industrial units in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province within 8 months. Information were Collected through field investigations. Findings: Based on the findings of this study, the total waste produced in the industrial towns was 1,246 tons per month, which 48.2% is produced by the food industry, 14.9% by the metal industries, 6.7% by the chemical industry, 22% by non-metallic minerals industry, 0.9% by the textile industry, 0.6% by the electrical industries and 6.5% by the cellulose industry. The findings indicated that nearly half of the total industrial wastes produced by a range of biological materials that are biodegradable and discharged without compliance with the environmental regulations that is led to short-term pollution and nuisance in the acceptor environment. Also some parts of the studied waste were recyclable which is considerable from the economical values point of view. Conclusion: Long-term contaminations will be occurred due to improper layouts of many industries from the geographical point of view. And its health risks and environment pollution are assigned to the societies and surface water. Therefore it’s essential that the industries layouts, particularly those industrial units that produce special waste are constructed more carefully. Also stricter enforcement against the industry is an effective step in reducing their harmful impacts. Key Words: Solid Waste, Quantity and Quality, Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari Province, Residue Management
Maryam Sadat Mirsefi Nejad, Nasrin Omrani, Mohammad Hossein Rouhani, Leila Azadbakht,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (8-2012)
Abstract
Background: According to high prevalence of obesity and central adiposity in adolescents and its relevance with food intake, the aim of this research was to determine the relation between fast food consumption and body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference in female adolescents. Methods: This study was conducted on 140 students aged 10 to 14 years, selected randomly among guidance school students in an area of Isfahan. They completed the quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Physical activity was assessed by recording daily activities. BMI was categorized to lower than 15th percentile for age and sex, named "low weight", between 15th to 85th percentile named "normal weight", between 85th to 95th percentile "overweight" and equal or more than 95th percentile named "obese". Findings:: The mean value of BMI and waist circumference was 19.8 ± 3.3 kg/m2 and 69 ± 9 cm. 35.7% of these adolescents were either obese or overweight. The daily mean value of fast food intake was 174.6 g. There was a significant relation among fast food consumption, BMI and waist circumference (P < 0.05). Those in the highest quartile of fast food intake had higher BMI and waist circumference compared to those in the first quartile (P < 0.001). Conclusion:: There was a significant association between fast food consumption and BMI and waist circumference among Isfahan female adolescents. Nutritional education is needed in this regard.
Mansooreh Dehghani, Rezvan Omrani, Hassan Hashemi,
Volume 9, Issue 5 (8-2013)
Abstract
Background: One of the goals of the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Dental Federation (WDF) is declining the decay, missing or filled teeth (DMFT) index in people under 12 years down to the level of 1. The present study aimed to determine the DMFT index in 7 to 11-year-old students and its association with the amount of fluoride in drinking water in Shiraz, Iran. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study. It has been performed over 760 students in order to measuring the DMFT index in the four educational districts of Shiraz in 2010. 75 water samples were taken to determine the amount of fluoride. The water samples were taken from water networks supply including the four different educational districts. Fluoride in the water was determined by SPADNS method. Schools and students were selected by cluster and random sampling methods, respectively. Then examination of students was performed by the dental hygienist. Findings: The average concentration of the fluoride in Shiraz was 0.69 mg/l and DMFT index was 0.935. The maximum rate of DMFT was in the average of 1.35 which was in the 4th district and the minimum amount was in the 1st district with the average of 0.47. The rate of DMFT in girl and boys has been equal with the average of 0.93. There was no statistically significant association between the amount of DMFT and age of different groups (P > 0.05). The most amount of missing teeth (pulled out tooth) has been related to the age group 8 with the average DMFT 2.42. The average DMFT in the 3rd and 4th district were 1.26 and 1.35, respectively, showing a statistically significant difference with the amount of DMFT in the 1st and 2nd district averaged 0.47 and 0.65(P < 0.001). Conclusion: Average DMFT index in the present study was 0.935 which was much lower than before. Although the average amount of fluorine in Shiraz drinking water is lower than the standard, it is still less than one by improving oral hygiene the average DMFT index of students in Shiraz
