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A survey on some risk factors and evaluation of their impacts on streptococcosis incidence in rainbow trout farms in Fars province
Streptococcosis is an infectious bacterial disease that causes huge economic losses in cold water aquaculture industry. Disease outbreak was experienced in some of provinces farms in recent years. Fars Province, has produced 7,000 tons of cold-water fish. According to Streptococcosis report in 1381 from the province and Proceedings have been performed during 10 years against disease and also economic losses impact of disease on rainbow trout production, risk assessment of Streptococcosis conducted on the plan. In this study, of 586 sick fish (have symptoms) studied 230 fish (39.24%) Streptococcus and (26.62%) gram negative bacteria were isolated. Of 754 healthy grower fish and fry (with no clinical signs) 10 fish or fry (1.32%)infected with streptococcus and 60 fish or fry(7.95%) infected with gram negative bacteria (Yersinia ruckeri, Pseudomonas, entrobacteriaceae). According to biochemical tests and molecular examinations, isolated Streptococcuus iniae and Streptococcus sp. Furthermore some physical and chemical parameters measured and aerobic bacteria of selected farm water counted. These factors effects on disease incidence and changes were evaluated by applying logistic regression
Quality of Verbal communication of health care team with hospitalized children under 3
Background and aimFor different reasons, children may experience hospitalization. With respect to the importance of human relationships and verbal communication in this group for creating confidence and a sense of security with healthcare team, this descriptive study was conducted to identify the quality of verbal communication of the team with hospitalized children under 3 in 2008. Materials and methods253 nurses and 87 physicians working in pediatric wards of hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences took part. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire and a verbal communication checklist in 3 levels: good, moderate and poor. The checklist was designed for 2 age groups (0-1 and 1-3) to evaluate age differences and communication needs more accurately. Chi-square and exact Fisher tests were used for data analysis. Data were analyzed by SPSS 11. Findings%41.9 and %60.8 of nurses had poor communication with children 0-1 and 1-3 respectively. %42.3 of head nurses had good communication with children 0-1 and 1-3. %38.4 and %48.9 of physicians had good communication with children 0-1 and 1-3 respectively. A significant correlation was found between the verbal communication quality of nurses and such demographic variables as having children, educational level and shift time as well as of head nurses and educational level (