Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice

Medication Therapy Management service (MTMs) has been introduced to improve cooperation among pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in the management of chronic diseases, drug ... Read More

Economic evaluation of using pesticides to control cutaneous leishmaniasis in Isfahan

Ehsanallah Jafari; Maryam Moeeni; Reza Fadaei; Reza Rezayatmand

Volume 7, Issue 3 , July 2018, Pages 123-127

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Pesticides have been used as the main part of the national cutaneous leishmaniasis control program for serveral years in Iran. However, the cost-effectiveness of this strategy ... Read More Pesticides have been used as the main part of the national cutaneous leishmaniasis control program for serveral years in Iran. However, the cost-effectiveness of this strategy has not been yet analyzed. The aim of this study is to to analyze the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of using pesticides as the main strategy to prevent rural CL in Isfahan. Methods: This is an economic evaluation study performed from a health system perspective to estimate the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of the control strategy with and without pesticides. The outcome measures are incidence rate of cutaneous leishmaniasis and the disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). The cost-effectiveness and cost-utility have been analyzed by calculating incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). Data of cost and incidence rate obtained from the health centers of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Vice-Chancellery for Health. The disability weight was obtained from the literature. A one-way sensitivity analysis was applied with a 20% increase and decrease in costs. Findings: The total cost of control program in 2013 and 2014 were US$578,453 (ppp) and US$14,978.2 (ppp), respectively. The incidence rate of cutaneous leishmaniasis was estimated at 1396 and 1277 (per 100,000 population in hyperendemic areas where pesticides have been used) in 2013 and 2014, respectively. DALY lost due to disease was estimated to be 8.024 and 7.342 in 2013 and 2014, correspondingly. Both the cost-effectiveness and the cost-utility analyses resulted in negative ICERs, lying in the rejection area of the ICER plane. Conclusion: The use of pesticides to prevent cutaneous leishmaniasis (rural sicker) in Isfahan province has not proved to offer a reduction in the incidence rate of cutaneous leishmaniasis as well as reduction in DALYs lost. However, due to data availability limitation, the time frame for this study was limited. A prospective design with longitudinal data is recommended to be used by future research. Other alternatives to raise population awareness about different aspects of disease should be also considered for evaluation.

Effect of topical chamomile oil on postoperative bowel activity after cesarean section: A randomized controlled trial

Ebrahim Khadem; Mahboobeh Shirazi; Leila Janani; Roja Rahimi; Parastoo Amiri; Fereshteh Ghorat

Volume 7, Issue 3 , July 2018, Pages 128-135

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Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication after surgery that requires a multifactorial therapeutic approach. This study aims to assess the effect of topical chamomile ... Read More

Anemia, depression, and suicidal attempts in women: Is there a relationship?

Nastaran Eizadi-Mood; Raana Ahmadi; Sara Babazadeh; Ahmad Yaraghi; Massoumeh Sadeghi; Payam Peymani; Ali Mohammad Sabzghabaee

Volume 7, Issue 3 , July 2018, Pages 136-140

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Suicide is a social health problem worldwide. Anemia has been associated with depression. Since it remains debated whether anemia is associated with suicide independently of depression, ... Read More

Trial of atorvastatin on serum interleukin-6, total antioxidant capacity, C-reactive protein, and alpha-1 antitrypsin in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Anahita Arian; Sayyed Gholamreza Mortazavi Moghadam; Tooba Kazemi; Mahmood Zardast; Asghar Zarban

Volume 7, Issue 3 , July 2018, Pages 141-146

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The present study was designed to investigate the effects of atorvastatin on serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), total antioxidant capacity ... Read More

Management of febrile neutropenia: A description of clinical and microbiological findings by focusing on risk factors and pitfalls

Fatemeh Karimi; Farzaneh Ashrafi; Azadeh Moghaddas; Ali Derakhshandeh

Volume 7, Issue 3 , July 2018, Pages 147-156

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Febrile neutropenia (FN) is one of the most serious clinical problems in patients with hematologic malignancies and patients receiving chemotherapy. The present study was implemented ... Read More

Albumin utilization evaluation in a major teaching hospital in Iran: Recommendations for guideline development

Maryam Farasatinasab; Atefeh Amouzegar; Saeed Safari; Behrooz Ghanbari; Majid Darkahian; Sepideh Emami; Nashmin Pakdaman; Maryam Salili

Volume 7, Issue 3 , July 2018, Pages 157-163

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Human albumin solution is an expensive colloidal preparation which is commonly used in clinical practice. Due to high cost of albumin, increased rate of the inappropriate use ... Read More

Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in a patient with erectile dysfunction: Tadalafil as an offending medication

Alireza Dehghani; Mohammad-Hasan Alemzadeh-Ansari; Marjan Masjedi; Arman Amirkhani; Mohsen Pourazizi

Volume 7, Issue 3 , July 2018, Pages 164-167

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Erectile dysfunction (ED) has negative effects on quality of life. The first line of oral medication for this condition is phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5I) including Tadalafil. ... Read More

A newly proposed management protocol for acute aluminum phosphide poisoning

Gholamali Dorooshi; Shafeajafar Zoofaghari; Nastaran Eizadi Mood; Farzad Gheshlaghi

Volume 7, Issue 3 , July 2018, Pages 168-169

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Validating a drug-related problems classification system in outpatient setting in Iran

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Economic evaluation of using pesticides to control cutaneous leishmaniasis in Isfahan

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Effect of topical chamomile oil on postoperative bowel activity after cesarean section: A randomized controlled trial

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Anemia, depression, and suicidal attempts in women: Is there a relationship?

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Trial of atorvastatin on serum interleukin-6, total antioxidant capacity, C-reactive protein, and alpha-1 antitrypsin in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Management of febrile neutropenia: A description of clinical and microbiological findings by focusing on risk factors and pitfalls

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Albumin utilization evaluation in a major teaching hospital in Iran: Recommendations for guideline development

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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in a patient with erectile dysfunction: Tadalafil as an offending medication

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A newly proposed management protocol for acute aluminum phosphide poisoning

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