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ArticleThe Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale2026

Trend of Bloody Diarrhea in Kerman Province, Iran: A Time Series Study From 2013 to 2023.

Zahra Jaafari, Andishe Hamedi, Zahra Abdolahinia, Saeid Sohbati, Ali Esmaeilpour, Mozhgan Seif

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Article in The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Trend of Bloody Diarrhea in Kerman Province, Iran: A Time Series Study From 2013 to 2023.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2026
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Zahra JaafariStudent Research Committee, Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, sums.ac.ir.
Andishe HamediStudent Research Committee, Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, sums.ac.ir.
Zahra AbdolahiniaDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, kmu.ac.ir.
Saeid SohbatiDepartment of Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, kmu.ac.ir.
Ali EsmaeilpourDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, kmu.ac.ir.
Mozhgan SeifDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, sums.ac.ir.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2301-5603

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Bloody diarrhea is a significant infectious disease of the gastrointestinal tract that poses a serious public health concern. Objective: This study aims to elucidate the epidemiological profile of bloody diarrhea in Kerman Province, Iran, highlighting the necessity for targeted public health interventions. Methods: This longitudinal study analyzed data from 3111 patients diagnosed with bloody diarrhea between 2013 and 2023 in Kerman Province, Iran. The Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) method was employed to identify predictors of bloody diarrhea incidence. To investigate trends over time, the Box-Jenkins approach was utilized to model the autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) time series ( Results: The findings revealed a significantly higher incidence of bloody diarrhea among men (55.5%), children under 6 years old (48.0%), and individuals residing in urban areas (76.7%). The clinical assessment indicated that a substantial majority of patients were hospitalized (72.1%). Laboratory analyses identified Conclusions: Given the clinical significance of this disease and its impact on vulnerable populations, particularly children, we advocate for enhanced community education and the strict implementation of health protocols to improve disease management and prevention.

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bloody diarrheaepidemiologyIranKerman

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PMCPMC13069179

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