Local Publications

The following publications used ISAAC data from the Tehran centre:

  • Masjedi MR, Fadaizadeh L, Najafizadeh K, Dokouhaki P. Prevalence and Severity of Asthma Symptoms in Children of Tehran- International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC). Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol.2004 Mar;3(1):25-30.
  • Fadaizadeh L, Salek S, Najafizadeh K, Masjedi MR. Prevalence and Severity of Asthma Symptoms in Students of Tehran and Rasht: Phase III ISAAC Study. Tanaffos (2008) 7(3), 31-36
  • Masjedi MR, Fadaizadeh L, Najafizadeh K, Dokouhaki P. A Study of the Prevalence and Severity of Rhinitis in Children in Tehran: ISAAC Study. Journal of Isfahan Medical School (I.U.M.S) Spring 2005; 23(76):36-41.
  • Fadaizadeh L, Keyvan S, Najafizadeh K, Masjedi MR. Evaluation of Agreement between Video and Written Questionnaires for Asthma Symptoms Amoung Children of Tehran: ISAAC Study.[in Farsi] Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, summer 2008; 16(2):36-43.
  • Masjedi MR, Fadaizadeh L, Najafizadeh K, Dokouhaki P. Prevalence and Severity of Asthma Symptoms in Children of the Tehran-ISAAC Study. Pediatric Asthma, Allergy and Immunology. Winter 2004, 17(4): 244-250.

Tehran Centre

Phase OnePhase TwoPhase Three View Centre Details
Centre:Tehran, Iran ( Eastern Mediterranean )
Principal Investigator:Dr Mohammed-Reza Masjedi
Age Groups:13-14, 6-7Timeframe:13-14yr:May 1995 to June 1995
6-7yr:May 1995 to September 1995
Sampling Frame:
Phase OneView Centre DetailsPhase TwoPhase Three
Centre:Tehran, Iran ( Eastern Mediterranean )
Principal Investigator:Dr Mohammed-Reza Masjedi
Age Groups:13-14, 6-7Timeframe:March 2001 to June 2001
Sampling Frame:All schools in Tehran urban region.

Personnel

Dr Mohammed-Reza Masjedi

Masih Daneshvary Hospital
Dorabad
Shaheed Bahoner Ave
Darabad
Iran

Roles:

  • National Coordinator for Iran
  • Phase One Principal Investigator for Tehran
  • Phase Three Principal Investigator for Tehran