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Meaning ‑making towards positive well‑bei
To the Editor, In a recent article published in this journal, it was noted that the pandemic has caused stress and illness among people.[1] The global health crisis has continued to facilitate even more suffering, leading to greater inequalities between the rich and the poor. Aware of the detrimental effects of stress caused by COVID ‑19, this paper proposes ways through which the most vulnerable societies can cope with stress and maintain their well‑being to avoid further accumulating illnesses. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Severe Vitamin D Deficiency as a Risk Factor in Newly Diagnosed Tuberculosis Patients: Comparative Study on Inhabitants of High Altitude Region
Conclusions: Vitamin D levels are significantly low in tuberculosis pati ents and severe VDD independently contributes to developing tuberculosis infection. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Environmental Risk Factors for Pediatric Acute Leukemia: Methodology and Early Findings
Conclusions: The results of this study can be helpful in better understanding the environmental risk factors involved in the incidence of acute leukemia. Future publications based on the analysis of the database created in the present study can lead to recognizing these factors. In addition, evaluating the effect of these factors on treatment outcomes is an important step in reducing the burden of the disease. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Erratum: Is Enough Attention Paid to the Health Effects of Low ‑Frequency Noise in Today’s Society?
In the article titled “Is Enough Attention Paid to the Health Effects of Low‑Frequency Noise in Today’s Society?”, published on allocation ID 162, Issue 1, Volume 13 of International Journal of Preventive Medicine,[1] the name of the author is written incorrectly as " Farhad Forouharmajda, Hadi Asadya, Mariana Alves Pereirab, Adrian Fuentec, Siamak Pourabdiana " instead of " Farhad Forouharmajd, Mariana Alves Pereira, Adrian Fuente, Siamak Pourabdian, Hadi Asady " . The “How to cite this article” section should read correctly as “Forouharmajd F, Pereira MA, Fuente A, Pourabdian S, Asady H. Is enough attention...
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

COVID ‑19 Vaccine: From Dream to Reality
Dear Editor, It has been a year since the World Health Organization (WHO) reported the emergence of a new virus in December 2019 following the outbreak of the severe respiratory disease in China. Subsequently, the virus causing the pandemic was called COVID ‑19.[1,2] According to a report by the WHO on December 8, 2021, approximately, 2 years after the onset of the COVID‑19 pandemic, the virus has infected more than 266 million people and killed more than 5 million people worldwide. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Understanding the Childhood Grief: What Should We Tell the Children?
Children will grief when they experience loss of a loved one and parents consoling the child is a part of the circle of life. Although informing the child about the death of a family member has been primarily left to the responsibility of parents, they often avoid communicating with their children about the death of a loved one. This is because the parents are often unaware about how, what, and when the child should be told. This editorial offers tips to help parents learn how to better recognize and help their children grieve if someone they know has died. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Artificial Intelligence in Home ‑based Geriatric Care: The Newer Approach
Dear Editor, As per World Health Organization (WHO) report, by the end of 2030, nearly one in six people will be over 60 years and it would double from 1 billion to 2 billion by the year 2050. The United Nations General Assembly declared 2021 –2030 as a decade of healthy aging and proposed WHO to lead the path for its implementation.[1] The growth in elderly population necessitates an upgradation of health requirement. It has always been a challenge in managing dependent aging population at household level and is high time that newer a pproaches like artificial intelligence are given priority. (Source: International Jour...
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Development of COVID ‑19 Vaccine
Dear Editor, The coronavirus disease ‑2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic is a phenomenon that has infected and killed many people in many countries. Vaccination has been suggested as a good way to fight COVID‑19, and it is certainly important to design a safe and effective vaccine. In the healthcare system, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as an effective tool. The use of AI in diagnosing various health conditions and interpreting complex medical issues is very significant. AI capabilities can be used as an effective tool to study SARS‑CoV‑2 and its capabilities, virulence, and genome. For example, machine learning...
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Long ‑Term Mental Health Research Needed for COVID‑19 Healthcare Workers in Mexico
Dear Editor, The first recorded case of coronavirus disease (COVID ‑19) in Mexico was on January 3, 2020. Since then, there have been 2,861,498 confirmed cases and 241,279 recorded deaths as of August 4, 2021.[1] This unprecedented situation has put considerable strain on health systems around the world. By September 2020, Mexico ranked number one in healthcare w orker (HCW) deaths due to COVID‑19 at 1,320, despite having a much lower COVID‑19 incidence in the general population than other countries. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Alert on Racial Discrimination in COVID ‑19 Vaccination
Dear Editor, COVID ‑19 is a disease that started in late 2019 and after more than a year, according to the World Health Organization, there are more than 225 million confirmed cases and more than 4 million deaths in the world. This disease continues to take victims and the only solution to control it is vaccination. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Dietary Supplement Use among Iranian Households during COVID ‑19 Epidemic Lockdown: Less Access in Those Who May Need More National Food and Nutrition Surveillance
Conclusions: During epidemic lockdown, DS use was remarkably increased among the Iranian households. Apart from the debatable usefulness of DSs against COVID‑19, the inverse association of DS use with a household’s income and provincial food security well indicates inequity in accessibility to DS. Actions to improve the nutritional status of the under‑privileged populations including targeted supplementation are strongly recommended. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Effect of Garlic (Allium Sativum) on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Related Hormones and Glycemic Parameters: A Randomized, Double ‑Blinded Clinical Trial
Conclusions: Present study indicates that garlic supplementation could be beneficial for FPG and insulin resistance improvement. However, garlic supplementation does not show remarkable efficacy on androgens. Further studies are warranted to confirm the results. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Hepatoprotective Properties of Water Kefir: A Traditional Fermented Drink and Its Potential Role
The liver is extremely vulnerable to damage because of its role in metabolism. Toxin, metabolic syndrome, alcohol, microorganisms, and autoimmune diseases can be the cause of liver damage. While different etiologies can cause liver disease, pathophysiologically, there are similarities in the role of free radicals, inflammatory mediators, and gut microbiome during the disease development. Therefore, ingredients with antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and antidysbiotic properties have the potential to act as hepatoprotectors; and water kefir is one of them. Water kefir is a traditional fermented drink made from water kefir grain...
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Scoping Review on Interventions, Actions, and Policies Affecting Return to School and Preventing School Dropout in Primary School
Conclusions: The findings have indicated that intervention with a combination of global and targe ted strategies can affect dropout in developing countries. However, to confirm the effectiveness of this type of intervention, further research is required to be conducted in different countries and with different cultures. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Violation of Food Advertising Regulations in Iran: A Systematic Review
Conclusions: The results of this study indicated a violation of the rules and regu lations of health policies, mainly in the field of promoting foods of low nutritional value during the study period. Violations of the ban on advertising for children were also reported in more than half of the studies. (Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research