Periodontal diseases and diabetes are two common with high prevalence. Many clinicians have accepted the relationship between these diseases. Some investigators reported that periodontal treatment may enhance metabolic control of diabetes. The effects non-surgical on in people type 2 mellitus (DM2) were examined.Forty patients DM2 chronic periodontitis [mean age = 50.29 years; mean glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) 8.72] randomly assigned to groups. group (n 22) received full-mouth scaling root...

Background: Methylphenidate, a medication prescribed for individuals suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is increasingly being misused by students. Objective: The aims of this study were to evaluate the frequency methylphenidate use among group Iranian medical students and assess their knowledge methylphenidate. Methods: Anonymous, self-administered questionnaires completed all entering university between 2000 2007. Results: Methylphenidate users' mean score was higher...

Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most important contributing factors to infertility. In this study, we report burden PCOS by age and sociodemographic index (SDI) for 21 countries in Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. Publicly available data on point prevalence, incidence years lived with disability (YLDs), from 1990 2019, were retrieved Global Burden Disease (GBD) 2019 study MENA. The results are presented age-standardised numbers rates per 100,000 population,...

Abstract Stroke is one of the leading causes mortality and morbidity across globe. Providing comprehensive data on burden stroke in Middle East North Africa (MENA) could be useful for health policy makers region. Therefore, this article reported its attributable risk factors between 1990 2019 by age, sex, type stroke, socio-demographic index. Data point prevalence, death, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), due to were retrieved from Global Burden Disease study 21 countries located MENA...

Abstract Background Different mental disorders may be associated with many work-related factors to which primary health care workers (PHCWs) are exposed. The current research aims measure the rates of depression, anxiety, and stress among PHCWs, their causes in (PHC) settings. Methods An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was employed this from January 2021 2022 Tabriz, Iran’s PHC centers. First, study followed an online-based cross-sectional survey using a self-reported...

We aimed to report the most current data on prevalence, incidence, and years lived with disability (YLDs) associated osteoarthritis (OA) for 21 countries territories located in Middle East North Africa (MENA) region from 1990 2019 by age, sex, cause, sociodemographic index (SDI).Publicly available Global Burden of Disease study were used OA-related burden. Estimates are reported as counts age-standardized rates, along their corresponding 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs).In 2019, prevalence OA...

Background: Considering the prevalence of sexual dysfunctions among Iranian women and effects self-concepts on performance, further studies sex counseling brides-to-be seem necessary. Objective: The objective this study is to determine EX-PLISSIT brides-to-be. Method: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted 64 visiting premarital centers Tabriz, Iran, in 2022. 15-plus-year-old were selected as participants then assigned intervention control groups with a block design....

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder in women of reproductive age. Psychosocial factors can play role PCOS.To determine the psychosocial associated with PCOS case control study, 742 cases were compared to 798 without for psychiatric disorders and social conditions. The data collected using validated questionnaire Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). Primary Care Evaluation Mental Disorders. Patient Health Questionnaire (DSM-IV) was used diagnose major...

Adherence to treatment is an important factor in the management of diabetic patients. The aim this study was examine psychometric properties 8-item Morisky Medication Scale (MMAS-8) among type 2 diabetes.This carried out Family Medicine Clinics (FMCs) Tabriz, North West Iran from May September 2018. A total 320 patients suffering Type diabetes were included. Content and face validity Persian version MMAS-8 ‎ quantitatively evaluated. Cronbach's alpha intra-class correlation (ICC) calculated...

Abstract Background Defining standards is the first step toward quality assurance and improvement of educational programs. This study aimed at developing validating a set national for Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) program through an accreditation system in Iran using World Federation (WFME) framework. Methods The draft was prepared consultative workshops with participation different UME stakeholders. Subsequently, were sent to medical schools directors asked complete web-based...

Dengue fever (DF) is increasingly recognized as one of the world's major mosquito-borne diseases and causes significant morbidity mortality in tropical subtropical countries. Appropriate timely diagnosis risk stratification for severe disease are crucial appropriate management this illness. Healthcare providers (HCPs) play a key role dengue diagnosis, prevention. The present study was conducted to determine knowledge, attitudes practices (KAP) among HCPs East Azerbaijan Province, Iran.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable that characterised by persistent respiratory symptoms airflow limitation. The present study reported the burden of COPD, its attributable risk factors, in Middle East North Africa (MENA) region between 1990 2019, age, sex socio-demographic index (SDI).Data from Global Burden Disease (GBD) 2019 were used to report COPD MENA countries. prevalence, deaths, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) presented as counts...

The loss of vision is a substantial public health concern that has important implications for an individual's quality life. primary objective this research was to document the burden in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, spanning years 1990-2019, by age group, sex, underlying cause sociodemographic index (SDI).Publicly available data concerning were acquired from Global Burden Disease study 2019. encompassed all 21 countries within MENA region period 1990 estimates reported as raw...

Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy-related multi-systemic hypertensive disorder and affects at least 5% of pregnancies. This randomized clinical trial aimed assessing the effect low doses high folic acid on homocysteine (Hcy) levels, blood pressure, urea, creatinine neonatal outcome. A was done Alzahra Teaching Hospital, Tabriz University Medical Sciences from April 2008 to March 2013. Four-hundred sixty nulliparous pregnant women were randomly assigned into two groups. Group 1 (n = 230) received...

Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. The present study reported the burden of RA in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region from 1990 to 2019 by age, sex, socio-demographic index (SDI). Publicly available data Global Burden Disease (GBD) was used report modelled point prevalence, annual incidence, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) RA, as counts age-standardised rates with their corresponding 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs). In 2019, had an...

Congenital heart diseases are of immense importance and also a high prevalence. Contributing factors to developing these defects have not been abundantly studied. Therefore, the current study was conducted aiming at determining effective on Heart Disease (CHD) in newborn infants Northwest Iran.A case-control carried out North-West Iran from 2002 2012 total 473 entered study. Required data were obtained through check lists completed by information hospital records interview with mothers 267...

This study was done to evaluate the validity and reliability of women's reproductive history questionnaire which will be used in Azar Cohort study; a cohort that is conducted by Tabriz University Medical Science Shabestar county for identifying risk factors no communicable diseases.Content face were evaluated ten experts field quantified as content index (CVI) ratio (CVR).To assess reliability, using test-retest approach, kappa statistic calculated categorical variables intra-class...

Calprotectin in feces seems to be a more sensitive marker for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers than fecal occult blood, but its specificity may too low screening average risk populations. This study aims at evaluating the diagnostic value of calprotectin as biomarker GI malignancies.In case-control study, 100 patients with malignancies (50 colorectal cancer and 50 gastric cancer) controls were recruited Tabriz Imam Reza Sina hospitals during 24-month period. One two weeks after last...

Background: Self-medication is the choice and use of medications by people to treat a selfdiagnosed illness or symptom. The aim this study was search relationship between number socio-demographic conditions self-medication in population covered health complexes Tabriz, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytic carried out on Tabriz. Participants were recruited multi-stage sampling method. A total 1000 participants included study. Data collection done using researcher-created...

Nongovernmental organizations and social aspects of COVID-19 pandemic: A successful experience in health policy

Abstract Background: Health services utilization, as one of the mechanisms health system, guarantees a healthy life and improves well-being for everyone. Aims: The aim this study was to identify factors affecting use outpatient among women. Methods/designs: This scoping review examined studies related utilization (OHSU) its determinants conducted on English language published between 2010 2023 (All searches were 20 January 2023). Studies available in databases such Web Science, MEDLINE...