- Global Health Care Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Physical Education and Training Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Nutrition and Health Studies
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Dye analysis and toxicity
- Scheduling and Timetabling Solutions
- Garlic and Onion Studies
- Nuts composition and effects
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
2019-2022
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2009-2020
Iran University of Medical Sciences
2015-2020
Zabol University of Medical Sciences
2017
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2013-2014
Health expenditures are divided in two parts of public and private health expenditures. Public contain social security spending, taxing to sectors, foreign resources like loans subventions. On the other hand, out pocket insurances. Each these has different effects on status. The present study aims compare Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR).In this study, infant mortality rate was considered as an indicator We estimated model using panel data EMR countries between 1995 2010. First, we used...
One way to prevent deaths due rabies is the timely utilization of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Therefore, in addition an understanding epidemiological distribution animal bites, it necessary explore factors leading delays PEP initiation.This cross-sectional study was conducted Iran 2011, and included 7097 cases bites recorded at Rabies Treatment Center Shiraz University Medical Sciences using census method. Logistic regression used identify associated with PEP.Among patients studied,...
BackgroundEvidences showed that the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure is unequally distributed among disadvantaged populations. The present study has tried to explain contributors this unfair inequality in Hamadan, Iran.MethodsThe target population was households utilized inpatient services hospitals Hamadan. A proportional stratified random sampling method used determine sample (N = 770). associated factors were estimated using logistic regression analysis. measured by...
Fiscal Decentralization (FD) in many cases is encouraged as a strong means of improving the efficiency and equity provision public goods, such healthcare services. This issue has urged researchers to experimentally examine relationship between fiscal decentralization indicators health outcomes. In this study we effect Medical Universities (FDMU) Provincial Revenues (FDPR) on Under-Five Mortality Rate (U5M) provinces Iran over period 2007 2010.We employed panel data methods article. The...
Although some healthcare reforms such as Health Transformation Plan (HTP) were implemented in Iran to provide required services, few studies have been conducted track the impacts of these on socio-economic inequality utilization. This study aims inequalities utilization and their changes between 2008 2016 Iran.Required data obtained from two Iran's services survey 2016. Erreygers concentration index (EI) was used measure outpatient inpatient (UOH UIH). The decomposition EI (DEI) explain...
Background: Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) could increase the risk of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE). The present study aims to analyze CHE among households with and without chronic NCDs in Hamedan. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 780 households' patients, who were being discharged from hospitals Hamedan, selected using a proportional stratified random sampling method. Required data collected through interview observation World Health Organization standard...
Beta-thalassemia minor and thalassemia major are an autosomal recessive disease with hypochromic, microcytic anemia, morbidities, Today, therapeutic advances have significantly improved the life expectancy of patients, but at cost financial toxicity. The present study aimed to investigate possibility increasing funding for screening programs comparing cost-effectiveness in treatment patients.In this study, was compared patients. A decision tree model used analysis. hospital database,...
While logical use of medicine is a priority in all health systems, people do self-medication- mainly using Nonprescription Drugs or Over the Counter (OTC) drugs- for different reasons. Self-medication rising many developing countries that could increase healthcare expenditure. The present study aimed to find self-medication rate and predisposing, enabling, need factors affecting it based on Anderson behavioral model Iranian population. uses 22470 households’ data acquired from utilization...
Pharmaceutical productions are recognized as an essential commodity in the economical literature; therefore, increase their prices leads to household budget. Currently, about 15-20% of entire health expenditure Iran is allocated pharmaceutical sector. This study aimed investigate effect inflation and its uncertainty on Iran. In this study, monthly time series consumer price index from 2001 2017 was used calculate based a generalized autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity model....
Abstract Introduction Social-economic factors have an important role in shaping inequality congenital heart diseases. The current study aimed to assess and decompose the socio-economic Congenital Heart Diseases (CHDs) Iran. Methods This is a cross-sectional research conducted at Shahid Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical Research Center Tehran, Iran, as one of largest referral hospitals Asia. Data were collected primarily from 600 mothers who attended pediatric cardiology department 2020....
Abstract Background Unmet need is a critical indicator of access to healthcare services. Despite concrete evidence about unmet in Iran’s health system, no recent this negative outcome available. This study aimed measure the subjective (SUN), factors associated with it and various reasons behind Iran. Methods We used data 13,005 respondents over age 15 from Iranian Utilization Healthcare Services Survey 2016. SUN was defined as citizens whose needs were not sought through formal services,...
Diabetes self-management education is an effective factor for improving outcomes and quality of life in patients with diabetes. However, little information available on the factors associated participation or non-participation programs people The aim this study was to explore affecting attendance diabetes program.A cross-sectional conducted 2019 384 referred main comprehensive health centers Mashhad, Iran. All were linked a program that lasted three months involved 12 sessions. We attending...
Background: The rapid growth of health expenditures is a great concern for governments at present. Objectives: present study aimed to determine the main factors affecting care in countries with different types healthcare system. Methods: We studied 25 systems, including national insurance, traditional sickness services, and mixed systems. Health expenditure per capita was estimated as function price, out-of-pocket expenditure, income, other exogenous factors. A random-effects model selected...
Abstract Introduction Unequal access to required health care services could deteriorate inequality in outcomes and increase mortality morbidity, especially among disadvantaged groups. One of the most debated factors shaping inequalities is gender. This study aimed measure explains gendered socioeconomic‐related outpatient utilization Iran. Methods a cross‐sectional research conducted at national level The data was obtained from an Iranian household survey 2015. Erreygers Concentration Index...