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 ,
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.
