Journal of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Background and Objective: Despite global efforts to increase the exclusive breast-feeding, this rate is still undesirable. This study aimed to determine the applicability of the theory of planned-behavior in predicting intention to exclusive breast-feeding for six months among pregnant women in Qom in 2014.

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study has been conducted on 240 pregnant women in Qom in 2014. Sampling was done through cluster sampling method. The data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS (version16) statistical software using correlation, one-way ANOVA, independent T-test and linear regression.

Results: The findings showed that 92.5% of pregnant women intended to e breast-fed exclusivelyfor six months after delivery. All three structures attitude (r= 0.63, p<0.001), subjective norms (r = 0.38, p<0.001) and perceived behavioral control (r= 0.42, p<0.001) had a significant correlation with intention. Among the variables entered into the regression model, attitude and perceived behavioral control were able to predict 43 percent of variance of intent on exclusive breast-feeding among participants (F= 60.75, R= 0.66, R²= 0.43).

Conclusion: Since the attitudes and perceived behavioral control were the significant predictors of intention of exclusive breast-feeding, considering the factors in breast-feeding educational interventions during pregnancy is essential.

Key words: Exclusive breast-feeding, Theory of planned-behavior, Pregnant women

Funding: This study was funded by Iran University of Medical Sciences.

Conflict of interest: None declared.

Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Iran University of Medical Sciences approved the study.

How to cite this article: Rahimi T, Dehdari T, Faryabi R, Ghazvinian L. The Applicability of the Theory of Planned-Behavior in Predicting the Intention to Exclusive Breast-feeding among Pregnant Women in Qom in 2014. J RafsanjanUniv Med Sci 2015 14(4): 299-310. [Farsi]

Background and Objective: Acid dyes are synthetic organic compounds with complicated chemical structures which their treatment are difficult and costly. Discharchig of these dyes into the environmen causes harmful effects on ecosystem and water quality. In this study efficiency investigation of photo-fenton process in removal of acid green 20 dye from wastewater of textile industries was assessed.

Materials and Methods: Experimental study in the first half of 2015 was carried out in environmental health engineering research center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences. Factors which influence on removal including: pH, concentrations of H₂O₂ and Fe²⁺ ,light intensity of UV, the initial concentration of acid green 20 dye and contact time were investigated. Examinations under optimum removal conditions on real textile wastewater which its quality predetermined  were also carried out. Sampling and examinations were conducted according to standard methods for examination of water and wastewater 20^th edition. Descriptive statistics was used for analysis of data.

Results: Optimum removal conditions were pH = 3 [H₂O₂]= 0.2 mMol,[ Fe²⁺]=40 mg/L, UV=30 watt , the initial concentration of acid green 20 dye= 25 mg/L and time= 10 minutes. Maximum removal values were 94.62 and 73 percent for synthetic solutions and real wastewater, respectively.

Conclusion: Photo-Fenton process is an effective way in removal of acid dyes and able to remove these dyes from wastewater with high efficiency.

Key words: Photo-fenton efficiency, Textile wastewater, Acid green 20

Funding: This research was funded by Kerman University of Medical Sciences.

Conflict of interest: None declared.

Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Kerman University of Medical Sciences approved the study.

How to cite this article: Malakootian M, Dehdari rad A. Performance Evaluation of Photo-Fenton Process in Removal of Acid Green 20 Dye from Wastewater of Textile Industries. J RafsanjanUniv Med Sci 2016 14(10): 827-40. [Farsi]