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Reporting on the Status of Nutrition Programs of Higher Education in the Syrian Arab Republic: A Current Snapshot. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Lana Mahrous,Nada Benajiba,Elizabeth Dodge,Anoud N Bakri,Ghadir Helal Salsa,Enmanuel A Chavarria,Basil H Aboul-Enein
Background The Syrian Arab Republic (SAR) is experiencing high rates of malnutrition. While many adults experience overweight and obesity, as a direct result of the continuing conflict, SAR is also noted as one of the most food-insecure regions in the Arab world. To combat the health impacts and outcomes related to diet and dietary behaviors, trained nutrition professionals are needed. We aimed to
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Analyzing a New Model of Medical Tourism Policy: Target Country-Specific Models and Marketing Strategies. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Kyoung-Lee Kim,Byung-Ro Seo
Background The three-year the pandemic has increased the preference for "safer and healthier" medical tourism destinations at a global level. Busan in South Korea aims to increase its competitiveness as a "medical city" destination. This study aimed to explore the best marketing strategies designed based on country-specific attraction model. Methods We collected data from surveys with 10 participants
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Workplace Risk Factors Assessment in North-Azadegan Oil Field Based on Harmful Agents Risk Priority Index (HARPI). Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Ali Askari,Mohsen Poursadeghiyan,Alimardan Alinia,Arash Sephvand,Emad Jafarzadeh,Gebraeil Nasl-Saraji,Ali Salehi Sahlabadi
Background Considering the necessity of health risk management, the present study conducted to provide a comprehensive model for identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing occupational health risks in an oilfield. Methods We conducted this descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study in 2022 at the North-Azadegan oil field in Iran. The occupational health risk was assessed using the "Harmful Agents
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Vitamin D Supplementation and Sun Exposure Maintain Blood Pressures of Pregnant Women and Increase Birth Weight in a Randomized Controlled Trial. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Rita Dewi Sunarno,Martha Irene Kartasurya,Ari Suwondo,Mohammad Zen Rahfiludin
Background Vitamin D supplementation or sun exposure increase pregnant women's Calcidiol levels, lower the blood pressures and increase birth weight. We aimed to compare the effects between sun exposure and vitamin D supplementation on pregnant women's Calcidiol levels, blood pressures and newborns' anthropometric indices. Methods This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 108 pregnant women at
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Early Assessment of Impact of Increased Value Added Tax on Smoking Behaviors and Financing among Adult Smokers in Saudi Arabia. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Sudhakar Vundavalli,Alwaleed Bader R Alarjan,Radhika Doppalapudi,Namdeo Prabhu,Rakhi Issrani,Naif Abdulrahman Aljunaydi,Muhammad Nadeem Baig
Background Cigarette smoking has been identified as most perilous risk factor for several health ailments. Increased price may discourage smoking habits. There is limited literature available on impact of price rise on smoking behaviors in Saudi Arabia, which is the fourth largest importer of cigarettes and this study assessed the impact of tax increase (in 2020) on smoking behaviors. Methods A cross-sectional
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The Burden of Premature Mortality in Southern Iran during 2004-2019 Using Standard Expected Years of Life Lost: A Population-Based Study. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Alireza Mirahmadizadeh,Jafar Hassanzadeh,Maryam Janfada,Habibollah Azarbakhsh
Background Traditionally, mortality rates are used to estimate public health problems and determine the relative significance of different causes of mortality, but they cannot necessarily determine the burden of premature death. We aimed to investigate the 16-year trend of burden of premature mortality in Southern Iran. Methods In this cross-sectional study, all deaths due to various causes of death
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To Be or Not to Be: Addressing of PRISMA Checklist for Reporting Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Fatemeh Amiri,Amir Shiani,Maryam Mirzaei
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Identification of Family with Sequence Similarity 110 Member C (FAM110C) as a Candidate Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker for Glioma. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Deshuai Ren,Xiaoyu Zhuang,Yanxin Lv,Yun Zhang,Jiazhi Xu,Fengquan Gao,Dagang Chen,Yu Wang
Background Gliomas are the most frequent and dangerous primary cerebral tumors. Therefore, there is a need to develop molecular targets for the diagnosis and treatment for glioma. Methods In September 2020, we retrieved the expression matrix of glioblastoma (GBM) sufferers and pertinent clinical data from the TCGA (The Cancer Genome Atlas) database. Prognostic differences between various families with
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Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Simulation to Improve Problem-Based Learning for Neurologic Examination in Nursing Students. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Ji Sun Lee,Hae Kyoung Son
Background In the era of the fourth industrial revolution, there is a requirement of innovative strategies to enhance nursing students' learning transfer. Virtual Reality Simulation Problem-Based Learning (VRS-PBL) has been validated to be an advantageous strategy that can improve knowledge, clinical performance, and self-efficacy. We aimed to identify the effectiveness of VRS-PBL for improving nursing
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Predictors Related to Quality of Life in Pregnant Women. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Lucia Mazuchová,Mária Murínová,Simona Kelčíková,Erika Maskálová,Nora Malinovská
Background Assessment of quality of life (QoL) during pregnancy can be a starting point for streamlining and promoting the humanization of evidence-based healthcare. We aimed to determine the life quality in pregnant women and its predictors. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on pregnant women from Slovakia from March 2020 to January 2021. A method of purposive sampling was used. The research
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Factors Affecting Survival of Patients with Cervical Cancer. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Mohammadreza Balooch Hasankhani,Yunes Jahani,Azam Bazrafshan,Ashraf Yazdizadeh,Ali Karamoozian
Background Cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death among women worldwide. We aimed to identify the factors affecting the survival rate of cervical cancer patients, as these factors are vital for preventing the progression and effective treatment of cancer. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, 254 patients with cervical cancer who were registered in The Kerman Population-Based
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Effectiveness of Community-Based Nursing Intervention for Asthmatic Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Chiqiong Liu,Fengying He
Background Preventive care can support and direct the nurse's efforts to deliver an asthma intervention for children as part of nursing interventions. Despite the significance, there have been few meta studies demonstrating the effectiveness of nursing interventions for the treatment of childhood asthma that includes only randomised controlled trials (RCTs). Therefore, this meta study was conducted
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Disease-Related Stigma, Stigmatizers, Causes, and Consequences: A Systematic Review. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Hossein Akbari,Mahla Mohammadi,Abolfazl Hosseini
Background Stigma is a sociological concept that is important in medicine and health because it threatens health as much as the disease itself. We aimed to explore the causes, stigmatizers, consequences and coping strategies related to the stigma of diseases by systematically analyzing relevant literature. Methods This systematic review examined 65 articles on Disease-Related Stigma by searching Noormags
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Prediction of Alzheimer's in People with Coronavirus Using Machine Learning. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Shahriar Mohammadi,Soraya Zarei,Hossain Jabbari
Background One of the negative effects of the COVID-19 illness, which has affected people all across the world, is Alzheimer's disease. Oblivion after COVID-19 has created a variety of issues for many people. Predicting this issue in COVID-19 patients can considerably lessen the severity of the problem. Methods Alzheimer's disease was predicted in Iranian persons with COVID-19 in using three algorithms:
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Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders in Iran. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Aziz Rezapour,Amin Adel,Ali Aboutorabi,Elahe Askarzade,Saeed Husseini Barghazan,Arefeh Pourtaleb,Seyed Saeed Tabatabaee
Background Globally, population growth and ageing are expected to increase the risk of vision impairment for more people. Eye disorders impose heavy social and economic burdens on communities through increased poverty, reduced quality of life, and decreased employment. We aimed to calculate the economic burden of eye diseases in Iran. Methods Prevalence-based and top-down cost estimation methods were
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Three-Dimensional Analysis of the Pharyngeal Airway According to Craniofacial Morphology. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Hyun-Na Ahn,Eun-Young Jeon,Sa-Beom Park,Jong-Tae Park
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Problems Experienced by the Mothers in Post-Cesarean Period: A Narrative Review. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Serpil Duran,Gülşen Vural
Cesarean delivery rates have been increasing which leads to a rise the problems experienced. After cesarean deliveries important problems for the mother and baby may be seen. The most common problems in the mothers after cesarean delivery are; bleeding, infection, fatigue, sleep disorders, breast problems, self-care issues, and sense of inadequacy in care of the newborn. The method used in this study
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Influence of Early Family Nurturing Environment on Children's Psychological and Emotional Social Development. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Yujie Wang
Background A good family environment and rearing mode play important roles in children's physical and psychological growth. This study aims to clarify the specific influence of early family nurturing environment on children's emotional and social development through longitudinal observation to provide theoretical reference for promoting the healthy development of children's bodies and minds. Methods
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Neurofeedback on Reward Processing among Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Niloofar Etemadi,Romina Habibi,Zahra Samadnezhad,Mohammad Alishvandi,Arina Attaran,Alireza Karimpour Vazifehkhorani
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Factors Influencing Suicidal Ideation in Korean Female Adolescents with Sexual Intercourse Experience. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Jongsoon Won,Hyungsub Kim,Hyeongyeong Yoon
Background Suicide rate in South Korea is the highest among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries. Particularly it is a major public health concern among adolescents. We investigated the factors affecting suicidal ideation among female Korean adolescents who had experienced sexual intercourse. Methods This study was a secondary data analysis using the 18th Korea Youth Risk
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Evaluation Factors Affecting on Recurrence, Metastasis, and Survival of Breast Cancer in Iranian Women by Multi-State Model Approach. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Maryam Mousavi,Ebrahim Hajizadeh,Aliakbar Rasekhi,Shahpar Haghighat
Background We used the multistate model to investigate how prognostic factors of breast cancer are seen to affect the disease process. Methods This cohort study was conducted at Motamed Cancer Institute of Tehran, Iran on 2363 breast cancer patients admitted from 1978 to 2017, and they were followed up until 2018. We applied the multistate models, including four states: diagnosis, recurrence, metastasis
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Management of Injury Risk for Continuous Participation in Badminton. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Jin-Wook Jeon,Ji-Hoon Cho
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The Prevalence of Hypertension and Obesity in Iranian Professional Drivers. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Akbar Nikpajouh,Feridoun Noohi,Mokhtar Malakpour,Majid Tajik,Amir Mahmoudzadeh,Peyman Moghadam,Mahmood Salesi,Mehdi Raei,Mohammad Amin Shahrbaf
Background Professional driving is associated with overworking, lack of physical activity, and high stress, which are susceptible to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). We aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and obesity in Iranian professional drivers. Methods Overall, 132,452 drivers were included by census sampling methods and those who did not pass periodic examinations were excluded.
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The Influence of Treatment Modalities on the Quality of Life of Psoriasis Patients. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Ardea Milidrag,Teodora Safiye,Medo Gutić,Milena Zlatanović,Aleksandar Stevanović,Jakša Dubljanin,Mile Despotović,Vesna Miličić,Svetlana Radević,Ana Ravić-Nikolić
Background We aimed to identify the quality of life (QoL) of patients with psoriasis, to determine the possible differences depending on the therapeutic modalities (biologic, conventional treatment and phototherapy), and to examine other variables that could affect the success of the treatment. Methods This research was a non-experimental, quantitative, observational study that included 183 psoriasis
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Direct Costs of Hypertension Treatment in Iran. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Mahmoud Zamandi,Rajabali Daroudi,Ali Akbari Sari
Background Hypertension is a common public health problem with potentially serious consequences. We aimed to explore the direct costs of hypertension treatment in Iran. Methods Literature review and STEPS survey were used to estimate the incidence and prevalence of hypertension for Iranian males and females and the proportion of its treatment coverage in 2020. A standard national protocol for hypertension
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Epidemiology of Traumatic Brain Injury in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Mohsen Saheban Maleki,Seyed Amirhossein Mazaheri,Seyed Hossein Hosseini,Hesamedin Askari Majdabadi,Mohsen Poursadeqiyan,Aboalfazl Faghihi,Zeinab Naderi,Tayebeh Ilaghinezhad Bardsiri,Behzad Khedri,Nasir Amanat,Farahnaz Khajehnasiri,Reyhaneh Ivanbagha
Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of leading cause of death and disability in Iran that has serious consequences on people's health. Understanding of epidemiology of TBI can be helpful for policy making in health care management. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the epidemiology of TBI in Iran. Methods PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Google scholar, and internal databases including
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Two Methods with Less Donor Site Complications of Epidermal Cellular Grafting in Cell Therapy of Vitiligo. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh,Ali Ataei,Sona Zare
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Budgeting in Healthcare Systems and Organizations: A Systematic Review. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Abbas Homauni,Nader Markazi-Moghaddam,Ali Mosadeghkhah,Majid Noori,Kourosh Abbasiyan,Sanaz Zargar Balaye Jame
Background Budgeting is the process resource allocation to produce the best output according to the revenue levels involved. Among the constraints that healthcare organizations, including hospitals, both in the public and private sectors, grapple with is budgetary constraints. Therefore, cost control and resource management should be considered in healthcare organizations under such circumstances.
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Evaluation of Quality Indicators in Home Health Services Delivery. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Hatice Esen,Tugba Caliskan Sengoz
Background We aimed to evaluate the quality indicators monitored within the scope of quality standards health. Methods In this descriptive study, patients who visited the home health services unit in 2021, were included. Patient age and diagnostic data were obtained from the Basic Health Statistics Module. Other information such as the number of patient visits and nutritional status were obtained from
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Expression and Prognostic Value of m6A RNA Methylation-Related Genes in Thyroid Cancer. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Hui Han,Xiaodan Fu,Yu Zhang,Dingcun Luo,Xianfeng Zhang,Xiaohong Wu
Background N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation modification is involved in tumorigenesis and progression and can affect various stages of RNA processing. We aimed to determine m6A methylation modifications on a transcriptome-wide scale in thyroid cancer. Methods RNA samples from cancerous tissues and adjacent tissues extracted from patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) from Hangzhou First
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Effects of Customized Communication Training on Nonviolent Communication, Nonverbal Communication, and Self-Acceptance: Evidence from Korean Nursing Students. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Heeyoung Jung,Yeon Hee Lee,Jung-Ha Park
Background We aimed to investigate the effects of a nonviolent and nonverbal communication and self-acceptance training program among Korean nursing students. Methods We enrolled students in nursing departments at three universities in Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea. The students were randomly allocated to the experimental (n = 38) and control groups (n = 36); subsequently, they completed questionnaires
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Health Promotion Interventions on Helmet Use: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Pre-Test and Post-Test Studies. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Leila Jahangiry,Saber Eisazadeh,Roghayeh Khabiri,Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani,Fatemeh Bakhtari-Aghdam,Koen Ponnet
Background We aimed to review the effectiveness of health promotion interventions in the use of helmet and to identify the types of effective health promotion strategies among the examined studies. Methods A systematic search was performed on the PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, and Embase databases up to 1 Aug 2022 to find the studies evaluated the effectiveness of health promotion interventions for helmet
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Risk of Gastric Cancer is Highly Dependent on Type of First-Degree Family Member Affected by Cancer: Lessons from a High-Risk Population in Iran. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Esmat Abdi,Saeid Latifi-Navid,Saber Zahri,Behdad Mostafaiy,Abbas Yazdanbod,Farhad Pourfarzi
Background Family history of gastric cancer (GC) in first-degree relatives may increase the risk of GC. This study aimed to assess how family history of GC in first-degree relatives really affects the risk of GC in an extremely high-risk population. Methods A large population-based case-control study was carried out on 1222 incident GC cases and 1235 controls in Ardabil Province-a high-risk area in
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The Relationship of the Prenatal Distress with Health Literacy and Health Perception of Pregnant Women. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Meltem Ugurlu,Arzu Kul Uctu
Background The effects of health-literacy and health-perception on prenatal distress levels of pregnant women were not investigated. We aimed to examine the relationship between pregnant women's prenatal distress levels with their health-literacy and health-perception and affecting factors. Methods This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 223 pregnant women in Ankara, Turkey in 2021
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Effective Strategies for Physical Activity Adherence in Heart Failure Patients: An Umbrella Review. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Hossein Karimi Moonaghi,Shahnaz Ahrari,Seyed Mousa Mahdizadeh,Alireza Heidari Bakavoli,Seyed Mohammad Riahi
Background Despite the importance of physical activity in heart failure treatment, physical activity adherence in heart failure patients is low. The purpose of this umbrella review was to obtain the best strategies for enhancing physical activity adherence among HF patients. Methods Databases were investigated from 2010 to Jan 2022. The full text of the papers was investigated in terms of inclusion
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Effects of Functional Exercise Program on Improving Gluteus Medius Muscle Strength in Postmenopausal Women. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Kyoung Soo Suh,Woo Yeul Baek
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Components of Health Surveillance System in Natural Disasters that Affect Military Health Services: A Systematic Review. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Maryam Naderi,Ali Reza Khoshdel,Simintaj Sharififar,Arasb Dabbagh Moghaddam,Armin Zareiyan
Background Military health surveillance system, as the first responder in natural disasters, plays an important role in public health. This study aimed to identify those components of the health surveillance system, which influence military health services in natural disasters. Methods Five databases of Medline, SCOPUS, Web of Science, ProQuest, Cochrane Library, and search engines of Scholar Google
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Sports Medicine: Scientometric of 10 Years of Global Scientific Productions. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Nahid Ramezanghorbani,Mehrnaz Hajiabedin Rangraz
Background Sport Medicine maintains an active lifestyle and reduces or inhibits countless age-related changes in physical and physiological function by substituting sports methods for people. Improving the scientific situation in sports medicine over time will lead to progress in the field of prevention and reduction of mortality. This study aimed to analyze sports medicine research in the world in
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Efficacy and Safety of Nintedanib in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease with or without Systemic Sclerosis: A Meta-Analysis. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Young Ho Lee,Gwan Gyu Song
Background Nintedanib is a potent intracellular inhibitor of tyrosine kinases and modulates the pathways involved in the development of fibrosis. We assessed nintedanib efficacy and safety in interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients. Methods We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register to identify available articles (up to April 2022). We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized
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Length of Hospital Stay and Its Related Factors in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Mohammad Khammarnia,Fatemeh Bagherbarahouei,Alireza Ansari-Moghaddam
Background One of the effective indicators used to determine the efficiency and optimal use of hospital resources is the length of stay (LOS). Then, we aimed to determine LOS and its related factors in Iran. Methods A systematic literature review was conducted according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines using the online databases; Medline
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Resilience Effect and Association Analysis between Sleep Duration and Body Mass Index. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Wi-Young So,Taikyeong Ted Jeong
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Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy as a Predictor of Long-Term Survival in Patients with Locally Advanced Rectosigmoid Junction Cancer: An Analysis Based On SEER Database. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Qi Shen,Dandan Liu,Shaojun Liu
Background Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy is recommended to locally advanced rectal cancer, especially for the lower and middle ones. However, the role of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in rectosigmoid junction cancer remains undetermined. We investigated whether patients with a good response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy will have a relatively better long-term survival compared with those with no
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The Effect of Iran Health Transformation Plan on Equity in Health Financing: A Systematic Review. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Shima Bordbar,Hanie Gholampoor,Faride Sadat Jalali,Sajad Delavari
Background Achieving financial goals is one of the health systems goals, especially for those in low- and middle-income countries. Since financing equity, is an objective of Health Transformation Plan (HTP) implementation in Iran, this study examined this plan toward improving equity in healthcare Financing, using four payment indices: Out-of-Pocket Payment (OOP), Catastrophic Health Expenditure (CHE)
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The Relationships between Social Capital, Metabolic, and Behavioral Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases: A Systematic Review. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Mohammad Mehdi Kiani,Amirhossein Takian,Farshad Farzadfar,Shahabeddin Rezaei,Hamed Zandian
Background Contextual risk factors such as social capital have a vital role in affecting behavioral and biological risk factors of NCDs. We aimed to systematically identify the relationship between different aspects of social capital (SC) with metabolic, and behavioral risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Methods This is a systematic review. The period of study was 2000-2021. We searched
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Mortality Rate and Years of Life Lost Due to Road Traffic Accidents in Fars Province, 2004-2019. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Habibollah Azarbakhsh,Fatemeh Rezaei,Seyed Sina Dehghani,Jafar Hassanzadeh,Seyed Parsa Dehghani,Alireza Mirahmadizadeh
Background Traffic accidents are one of the most critical health problems and the ninth leading cause of death globally. We aimed to determine the Mortality rate and the number of Years of Life Lost (YLL) due to road traffic accidents. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, mortality rate and YLL due to road traffic accidents were examined in Fars province, central Iran during the years 2004-2019
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Correlations of Regular Walking Exercise and Body Mass Index with Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Korean Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Dong-Il Kim
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Analysis of the Home Accidents and Their Risk Factors in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Leili Abedi Gheshlaghi,Ayoob Rastegar,Maryam Moradi Binabaj,Hamid Reza Shoraka,Majid Fallahi
Background Home accident is among the most common type of trauma, in the second place after traffic accident. We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors affecting the occurrence of home accidents in Iran. Methods PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and national Persian databases including SID, MagIran, and Medical Articles Bank were searched for articles published until September 12, 2021. The pooled
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CRISPR Typing of Clinical Strains of Salmonella spp. Isolated in Tehran, Iran. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Zahra Karimi,Reza Ranjbar,Ali Najafi
Background Salmonella is one of the most leading causes of food-born infection and death among infants and people with the poor immunity system. Because Salmonella spp. have diversity in the genome composition and pathogenicity, access to rapid identification and genotyping is necessary to control of salmonellosis. The CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) typing is a genotyping
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Lived Experiences of Iranian Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Ehsan Jamshidian,Elahe Hojati Abed,Hossein Sourtiji,Elahe Fathi Azar,Mozhdeh Hashemzadeh,Hooshang Mirzaie
Background Autism is a lifelong condition that seriously affects many aspects of children's and families' lives. The experience attained by living with a child with autism can be a valuable source of information to provide support and satisfactory services to children with autism and their families. We aimed to investigate the lived experiences of Iranian parents of children with autism. Methods The
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Risky Sexual Behaviors and Condom Use Barriers in Iranian Women with Substance Use Disorders. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Effat Mergati Khoei,Zahed Rezaei,Minoo Mohraz,Alireza Bayat,Fatemeh Ghanbarpour,Therese Killeen,Jeffrey E Korte
Background Scant information exists on Iranian women's protective behaviors mainly constant condom use. Inconsistent condom use seems prevalent among women with substance use problems. We aimed to investigate risky sexual behaviors (RSBs) and condom use barriers in Iranian women with substance use disorders (SUDs). Methods In our cross-sectional study, we recruited 300 women who sought treatments for
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Differential Expression of miR-146 and miR-155 in Active and Latent Tuberculosis Infection. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Ebrahim Alijani,Farhad Riazi Rad,Asal Katebi,Soheila Ajdary
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Besides, one-third of the world population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) while staying clinically asymptomatic; the situation is called latent TB infection (LTBI). MiR-21, miR-31, miR-146a, and miR-155 play an important role in many immune and inflammatory pathways. In the present study the expression
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Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass Index Level (ASMI) and Its Influencing Factors in Healthy Adult Males. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Dan Yang,Hongyuan Zhao,Rong Lei,Yun Li,Xiaoyan Zhou,Fangtao Yuan,Yimin Jiang,Mi Liu
Background We aimed to retrospectively analyze the level of appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) in adult males and its influencing factors for early screening and intervention of sarcopenia. Methods From January 2020 to December 2021, adult male medical examiners from the Health Management Center of the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Chengdu City, China were selected
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Case-Control Trials on Risk Factors for Pancreatic Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Yan Yang,Jianwei Shi,Jiaoling Huang,Mingwang Cheng,Shasha Geng,Wenya Yu,Ning Chen,Chen Chen,Zhaoxin Wang
Background The single risk factors of pancreatic cancer (PC) has been extensively studied. We aimed to synthesize results from such studies to identify and estimate multiple independent risk factors of PC. Methods Articles published up to Feb 28, 2020 in English or Chinese reporting risk factors of PC were reviewed. The fixed-effects model with 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to calculate the
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Outcome's Classification in Mobile Applications Tailored to Parents of Premature Infants: A Systematic Review. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Farzaneh Kermani,Mehdi Kahouei,Ali Valinejadi,Malihe Sadeghi,Marjan Momeni,Shahrbanoo Pahlevanynejad
Background Integration of healthcare services for preterm neonates at home and hospital by mobile technology is an economical and convenient intervention, which is being increasingly applied worldwide. We aimed to classify the outcomes of mobile applications tailored to parents of premature infants. Methods This systematic review was conducted by searching the six main databases until May 2021. Mobile
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Digital Display Preference of Electronic Gadgets for Visual Comfort: A Systematic Review. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Nurulain Muhamad,Nurul Amira Nor Amali
Background Digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, and laptops are used for various purposes. The digital display quality has been improved, making it less tiring and more favoured among users. This study aimed to review the visual comfort of digital devices and the preferences of digital display settings that enhance the visual comfort experienced by digital device users. Methods
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Comparison of Native Hydatid Cyst Fluid (HCF), Lyophilized HCF, Antigen B (AgB) and Lyophilized AgB (LAgB) Originated from Echinococcus granulosus Sensu Stricto for Sero-Diagnosis of Active, Transitional and Inactive Human Liver Cystic Echinococcosis. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Fatemeh Sadat Sadjjadi,Tahereh Mohammadzadeh,Seyed Hamed Jafari,Yosef Sharifi,Hamed Nikoupour Deilami,Fatemeh Hafezi,Seyed Mahmoud Sadjjadi
Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an important zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the larval stage or metacestode of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. Due to treatment protocols for different liver cysts, diagnosis of cyst stages is very important. Different antigens have been used for CE diagnosis. However, each one is more sensitive and effective for the diagnosis of specific
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Risk Factors Influencing the Severity of Cognitive Decline in Elderly Taxi Drivers Over 65 Years of Age: Applying a Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial Regression Model. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Jong Sun Ok,Hyeongsu Kim,Kyonghwa Kang,Jun-Pyo Myong,Jae-Hyeok Heo
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aurous: Epidemiology, Transmission and New Alternative Therapies: A Narrative Review. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Nouha Bouali,Najla Haddaji,Walid Sari Hamadou,Mouna Ghorbel,Olfa Bechambi,Abdelkarim Mahdhi,Majdi Snoussi
Over the last decade, we were facing medical struggle by the emergence of multi-resistant bacteria, especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). MRSA infections are still causing a growing global concern due to the rapid adaptive multidrug resistance to conventional antibiotics in human, community and veterinary medicine. Here we provide an overview about MRSA epidemiology, transmission
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Association between Socioeconomic Factors and the Risk of Gastric Cancer Incidence: Results from an Ecological Study. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Majid Babaei,Habibollah Pirnejad,Jafar Rezaie,Gholamreza Roshandel,Rana Hoseini
Background Gastric cancer (GC), one of the most common cancer worldwide, remains the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality. The etiology of GC may arise from genetic and environmental factors. This study aimed to determine the association between GC incidence and socioeconomic status in Iran. Methods An ecological study was designed to investigate the relationship between socioeconomic factors
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A Fast Method for Detection of Fake Venoms and Investigation of Interspecies Variation Using Venoms of Androctonus, Buthus, and Leiurus (Scorpiones: Buthidae) Species. Iranian Journal of Public Health (IF 1.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Yasemin Numanoğlu Çevik
Background Within the scorpion family Buthidae, some of the most dangerous venomous genera are Androctonus (A), Buthus (B), and Leiurus (L). This venom is valuable raw material for numerous therapeutic formulations because of its pharmacological potential; however, because of its high prices in the global market, fake "venom mixes" are being made to market illegally, and it is important that these