Study of crisis management performance in bampoor flood [case study]

Following the 24-hours heavy rainfall in January 2008, the whole dams were destroyed gradually in Bampoor, the city of Sistan and Baluchistan, and it went under water. This study aims to analyze the crisis management in Bampoor flood in January 2008. By studying the available reports and local news of the crisis management center, disaster was analyzed and assessed through three phases: Preparation, Response and Recovery in 2008. Due to meteorological warning of heavy rainfall, the emergency meeting of unexpected disaster center in province and Iranshahr Township has been held and the forces settled in the vulnerable points of city. Because of Iranshahr flood, all ignored Bampoor town. So, following the heavy rainfall, people were asked to move to the secure places. According to the results, over 100 relief workers were in response phase; 500 villagers were transferred to the safe places; 1322 vulnerable households were given aid gradually; and also 1788 tents, 1367 carpets, 8612 blankets were distributed among affected ones. Also in Recovery phase, some people were accommodated in the schools or tents and 30 field lavatories were made. Although Bampoor flood had financial loss, there were no casualties. Based on this research, it is important to care about health and psychological support to the affected people in relief operations after disasters

prevalence of iron-defciency anemia in the pregnant women referring to health centers in Zahedan

Nowadays, anemia is one of the most common but forgotten nutritional deficiencies in the world. More than half of pregnant women and one third of non-pregnant women of fertile age are suffering from anemia. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of iron-deficiency anemia in the pregnant women referring to Health Centers in Zahedan. In this descriptive study, 287 pregnant women who were at the 9th month of pregnancy and referred to 5 Health Centers in Zahedan participated in the study. Data was gathered by a 17-item questionnaire including demographic data and related information on pregnancy. To determine hemoglobin [Hb] and ferritin, a blood sample was taken form the subjects too. In order to examine the relationship among variables, X[2] and correlational tests were used. An alpha level of <0.05 was considered significant. The results showed that 12.9% of the subjects had iron deficiency anemia with Hb values under 10.5 g/dl and 42.2% of them had iron deficiency amenia with ferritin values under 12 mg/L. There was a significant statistical relationship between ferritin levels and iron consumption during pregnancy [p<0.001]. Considering the high prevalence of iron-deficiency anemia in this research, that will gives rise to LBW newborns, premature labors, fetal demise, post partum hemorrhage and fetal distress, it is necessary to offer unremitting and subtle care during pregnancy, teach pregnant women on the subject and provide sufficient micro nutrients to them

[ investigation of the effect of alcohol, bethadine, and bethadine after using alcohol on the prevalence of local infection]

Background: Intravenous therapy is one of the most common treatments in hospitals. Infection is the most significant side effect of this treatment

Objective: Comparison of the effect of three methods of skin disinfection on prevalence rate of local infection resulting from peripheral veins catheterization

Methods: This quasi - experimental study was conducted on 100 patients hospitalized in CCU and heart wards of khatam-al-anbia hospital in three groups: alcohol [33], bethadine [34], and alcohol then bethadine [33] in Zahedan [2000]. The skin of the patients was disinfected by especial antiseptic of that group prior to catheter insertion. After discharging the catheter, its tip was separated by means of sterile method and it was cultured in sheep blood agar media by semi-quantity method. Data was collected by means of laboratory reports and control sheet and analyzed by SPSS and Z test

Findings: The results indicated that the prevalence of local infection in the alcohol then bethadine was 0%. It was 9.1% and 11.76% in alcohol and bethadine groups, respectively, which Z test indicated a significant statistical correlation between the prevalence rate of infection in alcohol then bathadine group and alcohol group [P=0.038] and bathadine group [P=0.02]

Conclusion: According to the findings of this research, disinfections of skin before insertion peripheral catheters by means of alcohol then bethadine is more effective in controlling local infection rather than sole alcohol or bethadine