- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Infection Control and Ventilation
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
2017-2024
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2017-2023
Nowadays, the prevalence of both fast food consumption and overweight/obesity has been increased. This study aimed to estimate assess its association with abdominal general obesity. In an analytical cross-sectional study, 300 students were selected randomly from two largest universities in Qom, center Iran, studying medical basic sciences fields 2015. Data collection was conducted by a modified version NELSON's questionnaire anthropometric measures including Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) Body Mass...
Abstract Background and objectives Multimorbidity, defined as the presence of two or more long-term health conditions in an individual, is one most significant challenges facing systems worldwide. This study aimed to identify determinants classes multimorbidity among older adults Iran. Research Design methods In a cross-sectional sample (aged ≥ 60 years) from second stage Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program southern Iran, latent class analysis (LCA) was used patterns multimorbidity....
Abstract One of the reasons for high mortality breast cancer (BC) is long delay in seeking medical care and end stage at presentation. This study was designed to measure association between a wide range socio-demographic clinical factors with diagnostic BC presentation among Iranian patients. From June 2017 December 2019, 725 patients newly diagnosed Shiraz Kermanshah were selected information on diagnosis obtained from patient’s record. Data socio-economic status via structured interview....
Abstract Considering the rising incidence and mortality of thyroid cancer (TC) worldwide, aim our study was to determine risk factors for TC in a province with highest country located at South Iran. A population‐based case‐control performed on 708 participants (361 new cases 347 controls). The case were selected from Iranian National Cancer Registry database. Frequency matched gender age, control randomly neighborhood cases. Based results multiple logistic regression analysis, benign...
Abstract Background One major factor causing food insecurity is believed to be poverty. Approximately 20 million Iranians live in slums with a vulnerable socioeconomic context. The outbreak of COVID-19, on top the economic sanctions against Iran, has increased this vulnerability and made its inhabitants prone insecurity. current study investigates associated factors among slum residents Shiraz, southwest Iran. Methods Random cluster sampling was used select participants cross-sectional...
Abstract Background Suicide is a serious public health problem in the world. This study aims to describe characteristics of suicide attempters North-Western Iran and identify latent classes attempts. Methods cross-sectional was conducted Ardabil Province (Northwest Iran) during 2017–2021 based on registration system for We performed class analysis (LCA) using procedure LCA (PROC LCA) SAS investigate subgroups their method, history, outcome suicide. Results Three were identified males...
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are always at risk of experiencing occupational needle stick injuries (NSIs). The primary aim this study was to assess the prevalence NSIs among Iranian HCWs in military hospitals Tehran.This cross-sectional conducted four summer 2019 Tehran.By Census, 802 were included. Data collected through a questionnaire consisting vaccination history, safety equipment, use box, history and demographic variables. logistics regression used estimate odds ratios (OR) 95%...
Abstract Background Acute myocardial infarction is still a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for roughly three million deaths yearly. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Non-ST Segment in Iran. Methods cross-sectional was conducted using databases Fasa Registry on (FaRMI) Adult Cohort Study (FACS). chi-squared one-way ANOVA tests were utilized calculate unadjusted associations between variables. A...
Abstract Objective Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is one of the highly prevalent endemic diseases in Middle East. The disease a complex skin infection imposing heavy burden on many developing countries. This study aimed to evaluate impact adding oral fluconazole topical cryotherapy treatment efficacy and time achieve complete recovery CL lesions. Method triple-blind randomized clinical trial included 52 participants with CL. Participants were allocated receive either weekly liquid nitrogen at...
Abstract The inter-arm blood pressure difference has been advocated to be associated with cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Our study aimed investigate the association between Inter-arm systolic diastolic differences Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD). A total of 10,126 participants aged 35–70 years old were enrolled in a prospective Fasa Persian Adult Cohort. In this cross-sectional study, cutoff values for less than 5, greater 10, 15 mm Hg. Descriptive statistics logistic regression used...
Abstract Background The triglyceride glucose (TyG) and triglyceride-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (TG/HDL-c) are the indices that can predict progression of pre-diabetes to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study aimed examine relationship between TyG TG/HDL-c with incidence T2DM in patients. Methods A total 758 pre-diabetic patients aged 35–70 years who were enrolled a prospective Fasa Persian Adult Cohort followed up for 60 months. TG/HDL-C obtained at baseline data...
Abstract Background A significant proportion of the global burden disability and premature mortality has caused by hypertension. It seems that relationship between obesity hypertension is not only associated with excessive body fat mass (FM) but also adipose distribution patterns. The present study investigated association regional using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in older adults. Methods This cross-sectional was performed data from Bushehr Elderly Health Program (BEH) on a total 2419...
Despite the recommendation for early diagnosis and rapid initiation of HIV treatment, more than half patients are in an advanced stage disease Iran. This study aimed to investigate factors related baseline CD4 cell count (AHD) Southern The comprised all adults between 15 87 years age who were newly diagnosed with Linear logistic regressions used identify predictors AHD, respectively. A total 820 (53.9%) HIV-infected individuals over at AHD stage. Based on results multiple regression, older...
. WHO has identified intimate partner violence (IPV) as a health priority it considerable consequences on the physical and psychological of women. We aimed to evaluate prevalence IPV in women one central cities Iran addition examining effect women's job spousal addiction IPV.We did cross-sectional study 240 homemakers nurse women, selected by multistage random sampling method. Data were collected modified version domestic CTS-2 Straus questionnaire analysed chi-square test t test....
Cardiometabolic risk factors increase the chance of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes. Most CVD are influenced by total regional obesity. A higher may be linked to vitamin D deficiency, which is more prevalent in older population. With goal evaluating association between cardiometabolic obesity adults, this research included 25 (OH) D3 concentrations biochemical markers associated with diseases, as well adiposity, was measured DXA. 1991 participants PoCOsteo study...
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an important health problem among adolescents and young adults. The aims of this study were to determine NNSI status its associated factors students.