• Title of article

    Ecological Aspects of the Predominant Species of Phlebotominae Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Hamadan, Iran

  • Author/Authors

    Rafatbakhsh-Iran، Somayeh نويسنده Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IR Iran , , Salehzadeh ، Aref نويسنده Department of Medical Entomology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran , , Nazari، Mansour نويسنده Department of Medical Entomology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran Nazari, Mansour , Zahirnia، Amir Hosein نويسنده Department of Medical Entomology, School of Medicine, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IR Iran Zahirnia, Amir Hosein , Davari ، Behroz نويسنده Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Iran , , Latifi، Milad نويسنده Department of Medical Entomology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IR Iran , , Chamanpara، Parisa نويسنده Department of Statistics, Faculty of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IR Iran ,

  • Issue Information
    ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2016
  • Pages
    4
  • From page
    1
  • To page
    4
  • Abstract
    Background Leishmaniases are important diseases in many parts of the world, which are transmitted by bites of sand flies. Objectives This study aimed at investigating some ecological aspects of sand flies in Hamadan. Materials and Methods In this descriptive cross-sectional study, sand flies were collected weekly by sticky traps. Results For this study, 3305 sand flies were collected and identified during 2013. Sand flies active season began from May till October in Hamadan. The greatest activity occurring between 08:00 pm till 12:00 pm. Conclusions In order to avoid the possible transmission of diseases and reduction of harassments of sand flies, especially in the period of greatest activity, personal protection is recommended.
  • Journal title
    Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
  • Serial Year
    2016
  • Journal title
    Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
  • Record number

    2392504