A5048083318- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Health Care Issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Health and Well-being Studies
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Diverse Scientific Research Studies
- Genital Health and Disease
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
2017-2025
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2016-2022
Iran University of Medical Sciences
2020-2022
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2019-2020
Urmia University
2020
Urmia University of Medical Sciences
2020
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
2020
Bridge University
2020
University of Washington
2020
Background: One of the main objectives health systems is financial protection against out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures.OOP expenditures can lead to catastrophic payments, impoverishment or poverty among households.In Iran, sector evolution plan (HSEP) has been implemented since 2014 in order achieve universal coverage and reduce OOP as a percentage total expenditures.This study aimed explore households facing (CHE) after implementation HSEP factors that determine CHE.Methods: A 663 were...
The Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) is a valuable index used for determining monitoring the oral health status in community. This study aimed to determine its associated factors based on DMFT among people aged 15 45 yr old Kurdistan Province, west of Iran.This was conducted 2000 15-40 Kurdistan, western Iran 2015. Using questionnaire, data were collected by four trained dental students. dependent variable index. analyzed using T-test, ANOVA, Pearson statistics, Kendall multiple...
Summary Objectives To provide more accurate estimates of the prevalence Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) their contributing factors among prisoners in Iran. Methods Cross‐sectional study 6200 Iranian 2015. Data were collected through questionnaires interviews. HBV infection HCV exposure status participants was determined by HBsAg antibodies blood tests using enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). analysed STATA‐12. Result Prevalence 9.48% (95% CI: 8.73–10.27), 2.48% 2.07–2.89) general...
Maternal health literacy is defined as the acquisition of required cognitive and social skills to enable women access, understand, appraise, use information needed maintain enhance their conditions. The World Health Organization (WHO) proposes empowerment two pivotal components maternal improvement programs. In this regard, providing with education training in various fields a key factor for empowerment, prosperity, well-being. Therefore, present study aimed determine relationship between...
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to significant clinical physical and psychological manifestations during the luteal phase of menstrual cycle, leading distress impaired functional capacity. Given side effects caused by pharmacotherapy, it seems logical use non-pharmacological methods that can reduce symptoms such as stress. Thus, this study has been conducted compare effect teaching coping skills acupressure on premenstrual stress in undergraduate students Medical School Azad University...
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence dental caries among an urban population. Methods This conducted 2000 people 15-40 years age living Kurdistan, Iran 2015. Using a questionnaire, data were collected by 4 trained students. dependent variable decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMF) index. principal component analysis, status (SES) families determined based on their household assets. Inequality measured using concentration index;...
To control COVID-19, several strategies were proposed in Iran since the start of outbreak. The number reported infected people and its consequent death toll herald relative inadequacies quality extent measures curbing COVID-19 transmission cycle. This study was conducted to investigate knowledge, attitude, precautionary practices degree fear related a sample Iranian population. among 457 residents Kurdistan Province, Iran, through social networks media (WhatsApp Telegram). Knowledge,...
Purpose Financial protection of households against catastrophic healthcare expenditure (CHE) is defined as one the main goals in health systems. The purpose this paper to measure and decompose socioeconomic inequality CHE among Kermanshah province, Western Iran. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional study was carried out 1,188 2017. Data were extracted from Household Income Expenditure Survey which conducted by Statistical Center household greater than or equal 40 percent...
Background: People in prisons are at high risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and C (HCV) infection. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence HBV HCV exposure associated factors Iranian prisons. Methods: cross-sectional was conducted 2016, among 29 Iran, blood samples were collected using multistage sampling. diagnostic tests enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Univariate multivariate logistic regression used for evaluation with exposure. Results: Among 6,481 people...
Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the mental health status of women with female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and compare it that a similar group without FGM/C.Methods: A case-control was carried out in 2018 among 122 FGM/C 125 who had been referred one general service centres Kermanshah Province, western Iran. 28 item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) used collect data on participants' health. multivariate logistic model odds ratios (ORs) determine relationship independent...
Purpose The right to health for all people means that everyone should have access the needed healthcare services without suffering from severe financial hardship. purpose of this paper is investigate prevalence as well effective factors on facing catastrophic expenditures (CHE) among gastrointestinal cancer patients and families in Kurdistan province west Iran after implementation Health Transformation Plan (HTP). Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study was carried out 189...
The Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Iran (MJIRI), is a quarterly and an editorially independent publication owned by University Sciences aims to be international repute for reporting current regional adventures in all aspects medicine. MJIRI welcomes contributions this field form original research articles, case reports, letter editor, review brief communications, debate study protocols.
Abstract Background and Aims During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, about seven million people were infected with disease, of which more than 133,000 died. Health policymakers need to know extent magnitude burden decide on how much allocate resources for control. The results this investigation could be helpful in field. Methods We used secondary data released by Kurdistan University Medical Sciences between February 2020 October 2021 estimate age‐sex standardized...
Community participation in implementing health programs leads to positive organizational, social and individual consequences. This study aimed investigate the prospects of a sample Iranian healthcare professionals about their perceived barriers based on community participation.This was cross-sectional that employed Q-methodology approach. Twenty professional sorted 47 statements into 9-column Q-sort diagram ranging from - 4 as not important + very important. The data were analyzed with...
The present study aimed to assess the prevalence and intensity of catastrophic health-care expenditures (CHE) relating type 2 diabetes mellitus care inequality in facing such Iran.A total 1065 patients were included this cross-sectional study. A multistage sampling method was used select samples. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, economic status, health diabetic costs collected using a self-constructed questionnaire. We capacity pay (CTP) households calculate incidence CHE due at...