A5036732786- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Global Health Care Issues
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Sleep and related disorders
- Family and Disability Support Research
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Health Education and Validation
- Cancer Risks and Factors
Arak University of Medical Sciences
2016-2025
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2016-2024
Arak University
2023
American University of Beirut
2022
Delhi Technological University
2022
University of Washington
2021-2022
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2021-2022
National Health and Medical Research Council
2022
University College London
2021
Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer
2021
Abstract Background Onchocerciasis is a disease caused by infection with Onchocerca volvulus , which transmitted to humans via the bite of several species black fly, and responsible for permanent blindness or vision loss, as well severe skin disease. Predominantly endemic in parts Africa Yemen, preventive chemotherapy mass drug administration ivermectin primary intervention recommended elimination its transmission. Methods A dataset 18,116 geo-referenced prevalence survey datapoints was used...
Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most burdensome cancers worldwide. Despite advancements in diagnostic and treatment modalities, developing countries are still dealing with increasing burdens existing disparities. This study provides estimates BC burden associated risk factors Iran at national subnational levels over 30 years (1990-2019).Data on for were retrieved from Global Burden Disease (GBD) 1990 to 2019. GBD estimation methods applied explore incidence, prevalence, deaths,...
Background: The spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed high threats on global health, life and work style, social economic development. current study aimed to extract knowledge, attitudes, practices related COVID-19 among general population in central area Iran. Method: A cross-sectional was conducted Arak City between April May 2020. Stratified random sampling applied select participants. Phone interview collect data. Data were collected using a questionnaire...
Background and Objectives: Indirect methods for estimating hidden populations are essential. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of cigarette waterpipe consumption in Arak metropolis, Iran, directly indirectly through network scale-up. Methods: This cross-sectional was conducted on 1,604 participants. Daily weekly data were collected measure directly. indirect scale-up method used estimate size hookah smokers. A confidence interval 95% considered. Results: About 49.9%...
Abstract Background Urinary tract infection is one of the most common infectious diseases in children, which can lead to serious complications for a child. The purpose this study was investigate impact Theory Planned Behavior (TPB) -based education on promotion preventive behaviors urinary mothers with daughter under age two. Methods present an educational randomized controlled trial that its sample consisted 100 who had They were selected through convenience sampling and then randomly...
Abstract Background Diabetes is the most prevalent disease resulted from metabolic disorders. This study aimed to investigate effect of training based on health belief model (HBM) oral hygiene-related behaviors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods was conducted as an educational randomized controlled trial (single blind) 120 referring a clinic selected through systematic sampling, who were assigned two groups control ( N = 60) and intervention 60). The data collection tool...
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a potentially fatal viral vector-borne zoonosis which has mortality rate of up to 30% without treatment in humans. CCHF virus transmitted humans by ticks, predominantly from the Hyalomma genus. Following report two confirmed and one suspected death due Kurdistan province Iran 2007, this study was undertaken determine fauna hard ticks on domestic ruminants (cattle, sheep, goats) their possible infection with using reverse transcription PCR technique....
Abstract Background Diabetic retinopathy is the most common microvascular complication of diabetes and it a leading cause visual impairment blindness among patients with diabetes. This study aimed to investigate effect educational program based on Theory Planned Behavior (TPB) promoting preventive behaviors in type 2 Methods The present an randomized controlled trial research that was conducted 94 who had gone clinic. samples were randomly assigned intervention ( N = 47) control groups 47)....
Abstract COVID-19 as an emerging disease has spread to 183 countries and territories worldwide of 20 March 2020. The first case (i.e. the index case) in Iran was observed city Qom on 19 February One cities Markazi Province is Delijan, which shares a border with Qom. Consequently, quickly this because large population commutes daily between two cities. This study aimed report challenges considerations community-based preparedness at onset outbreak
Background: Misreporting self-reported family history may lead to biased estimations. We used Bayesian methods adjust for exposure misclassification. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based case-control study was identify breast cancer risk factors among Iranian women. Three models were jointly considered; an outcome, a measurement model. All fitted using methods, run achieve convergence. Results: analysis in the model without misclassification showed that odds ratios relationship between...
METHODS:This ecological study was performed using data from the Urban and Rural Household Income Expenditure Survey-2010 conducted by Iranian Center of Statistics, along with on completed suicide Legal Medicine Organization in 2012.We calculated Gini coefficient per capita income rate, as well concentration index for inequality suicide, across provinces Iran. RESULTS:The coefficients rate Iran were 0.10 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.06 to 0.13) 0.34 CI, 0.21 0.46), respectively.We found a...
Abstract Background In order to prevent oral diseases, the use of appropriate health education at childhood is one most important strategies for improving knowledge and by extension positive habits. Therefore, present study aimed evaluate effect animations games as a strategy self-efficacy self-care behaviors among 6–12-aged students. Methods this interventional study, 82 students were selected based on cluster random sampling including 38 case 44 control group. The group received four...
Reliable obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prevalence information in Iran is lacking due to inconsistent local study results. To estimate OSA and identify clinical phenotypes, we conducted a nationally representative using multi-stage random cluster sampling. We recruited 3198 individuals extrapolated the results entire Iranian population complex sample survey analyses. identified 3 phenotypes as "sleepy," "insomnia," "restless legs syndrome (RLS)." The of was 28.7% (95%CI: 26.8-30.6). "RLS"...
Background: Considering the renewed emphasis on women’s health, attention to new aspects of their such as equity, among different groups is warranted. The aim this study was investigate economic inequalities women with osteoporosis-related bone fractures (ORBFs) in Sanandaj, Iran. Methods: In cross-sectional study, convenient sampling employed recruit 220 osteoporosis referring only rheumatology clinic Sanandaj (the center Kurdistan province Iran) from January April 2013. Main outcome...