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Increased frequency of familial Mediterranean fever in central Anatolia, Turkey
(CLINICAL & EXPER RHEUMATOLOGY, 2004)
Objective. It has been observed that familial Mediterranean fever is more prevalent among people coming from central Anatolia in Turkey. To test this observation the frequency of FMF was investigated by afield survey in ...
Prevalence of hypertension among high school students in a Middle Anatolian province of Turkey
(I C D D R B-CENTRE HEALTH POPULATION RESEARCH, 2008)
Hypertension may lead to irreversible damages in vital organs, such as heart, brain, and kidney, and may cause death in children if treatments are not given despite early diagnosis. This cross-sectional epidemiological ...
The distribution of symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder in school age children in Turkey
(SPRINGER, 2004)
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) in school age children in Sivas province centre and to examine the ...
Epidemiologic evaluation of epileptic and nonepileptic seizures in Sivas region of Middle Anatolia
(UNIVERSITATSVERLAG ULM GMBH, 2004)
We aimed to determined the epidemiologic data of epilepsy by using population screening in 47 villages located in Sivas. Population screening was made in 47 villages of Ulas Town in Sivas city located in the Middle Anatolia ...
Prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. in cows and calves in Sivas
(SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL TURKEY-TUBITAK, 2005)
The prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. in healthy asymptomatic cows and calves was investigated on 30 farms in sarkisla in Sivas. The population on these farms consisted of 457 animals: 47 calves 15-45 ...
The prevalence of Demodex folliculorum in blepharitis patients and the normal population
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2005)
Purpose: Demodex folliculorum (DF), which is frequently found in patients with chronic blepharitis, is a well-known common inhabitant of eyelash follicles. In the present study, the prevalence of DF in seborrheic blepharitis ...
Prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infection in barbers in the Sivas region of Turkey
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2002)
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are among the most devastating health problems in the world, including Turkey. The route of transmission of HBV and HCV is mainly parenteral, a small number ...
School screening for scoliosis in Sivas, Turkey
(TURKISH ASSOC ORTHOPAEDICS TRAUMATOLOGY, 2009)
Objectives: We investigated the prevalence of scoliosis among primary school students in Sivas, Turkey. Methods: To determine the prevalence of scoliosis among primary school students in the age bracket of 10 to 15 years, ...
Prevalence of Epilepsy in Heavy Vehicle Drivers
(UNIVERSITATSVERLAG ULM GMBH, 2008)
This cross-sectional type study was conducted between November 2004 and September 2006. In a total of 200 male persons were randomly selected from the heavy vehicle driver population (p=0.08,q=0.92,N=1200, alpha=0.01, ...
Prevalence of anxiety disorders among elderly people
(WILEY, 2009)
Objectives The objectives of this study are to determine current and lifetime prevalence of anxiety disorders and also to explore the relationship, if any, between possible risk factors and anxiety disorders, amongst elderly ...
