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APPLICATION OF DOT IMMUNOASSAY (DIA) FOR DETECTION AND TITRATION OF MEASLES VIRUS ANTIBODIES
F Fotohi, Mh Roustaee, H Soleimangahi, Ar Khabiri, M Malekane, F Sabahi,
Volume 15, Issue 1 (5-2001)
Abstract
Measles is one of the most contagious human diseases. Although mass vaccination programs have reduced the incidence of this disease, measles is still an important cause of morbidity and mortality among children in developing countries. Therefore the use of sensitive techniques to evaluate vaccine efficacy and level of immunity among members of susceptible communities is crucial. Serum neutralization test (SNT) and Dot immunoassay (DIA) are among the best methods utilized for evaluating measles virus antibodies. In this study, DIA was applied for detection and titration of measles virus antibodies. This test was developed for the first time in Iran in the Virology Department of the School of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modarres University. Viral antigen was first prepared and titrated. Then human IgG was isolated by affinity chromatography. Anti-human immunoglobulin was prepared by immunizing rabbits with human IgG and was later conjugated with peroxidase. DIA was applied using these reagents. The results indicated that the specificity and sensitivity of DIA in comparison with SNT was 96% and 89%, respectively. This study demonstrated that DIA is a rapid and simple test which can be applied for the detection of mass immunity against the measles virus.
A national survey on the pattern of breastfeeding in Iranian infants: The IrMIDHS study
Roya Kelishadi, Arash Rashidian, Mohsen Jari, Ardeshir Khosravi, Roghayeh Khabiri, Elham Elahi, Maryam Bahreynian,
Volume 30, Issue 1 (1-2016)
Abstract

Background: Breastfeeding has been recognized to have a great deal of benefits for both the mothers and infants. Moreover, the importance of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life has been greatly acknowledged. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of starting breastfeeding in the first hour after delivery and the exclusive breast milk feeding as well as the age at which complimentary foods are provided to the child and duration of breastfeeding in Iran.

  Methods: This nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted in the frame of a national survey, Iran Multiple Indicator Demographic and Health Survey (IrMIDHS), in 31 provinces of Iran. Participants were selected by multistage cluster sampling. The target sample was 3,096 clusters consisting of 2,187 urban and 909 rural families. Data were collected using a questionnaire through face-to-face interviews.

  Results: The rate of exclusive breastfeeding was 53.13% with higher prevalence in rural (67.76%) than in urban areas (47.79%) (P = 0.04), and among girls (56.35%) compared to boys (50.60%). The prevalence of breastfeeding as the main diet of Iranian infants under six months old was 70.72% and the prevalence of initiation of breastfeeding (up to the first hour after delivery) was 68.70%.  The probability of breastfeeding continuance among twelve to fifteen months children was 84.22%; the corresponding figure was 51% among twenty to twenty three months old babies (p=0.03).

  Conclusion: Exclusive breastfeeding should be encouraged; and strategies that are more effective should be designed to protect, train and support young mothers to breastfeed their infants. The importance of early beginning of breastfeeding and its continuation should be underscored.


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