A5057169097- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Global Health Care Issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Hepatitis C virus research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
2016-2025
Ministry of Health and Medical Education
2021-2025
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
2020-2023
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2023
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2018-2022
Delhi Technological University
2022
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2010-2021
University of Washington
2018-2021
Iran University of Medical Sciences
2020-2021
University College London
2021
BackgroundThe number of individuals living with dementia is increasing, negatively affecting families, communities, and health-care systems around the world. A successful response to these challenges requires an accurate understanding disease burden. We aimed present first detailed analysis global prevalence, mortality, overall burden as captured by Global Burden Diseases, Injuries, Risk Factors (GBD) Study 2016, highlight most important messages for clinicians neurologists.MethodsGBD 2016...
BackgroundGastro-oesophageal reflux disease is a common chronic ailment that causes uncomfortable symptoms and increases the risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma. We aimed to report burden gastro-oesophageal in 195 countries territories between 1990 2017, using data from Global Burden Diseases, Injuries, Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2017.MethodsWe did systematic review identify measurements prevalence geographically defined populations worldwide 2017. These estimates were analysed with DisMod-MR,...
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...
In Iran, there has been no national report on salt intake based laboratory measurements so far. Therefore, this study was conducted to measure among Iranian population at the level.In stepwise approach conduct a surveillance survey 2016, 18 624 adults (25 years old and above), as representative sample of adult subnational levels, underwent urine sodium measurement were included in study. The participants recruited through systematic random sampling from 30 provinces Iran. For each...
Background One of the objectives health transformation plan (HTP) in Iran is to reduce out-of-pocket (OOP) payments for inpatient services and eradicate informal payments. The HTP has three phases: first phase (launched May 5, 2014) focused on reducing OOP services; second 22, primary healthcare (PHC) third utilizes an updated relative value units September 29, elimination This aim this study was determine frequency cash physicians before after Kurdistan province, Iran. Methods...
The rapid spread of COVID-19 virus from China to other countries and outbreaks disease require an epidemiological analysis the in shortest time increased awareness effective interventions. purpose this study was estimate epidemic Iran based on SIR model. results data January 22 March 24, 2020 were investigated prediction made until April 15, 2020.By estimating three parameters time-dependent transmission rate, recovery timedependent death rate Covid-19 outbreak China, using number infections...
Abstract We aim to estimate the prevalence of prediabetes, and diabetes mellitus (DM). estimated awareness, treatment, plasma glucose control, associated factors in diabetes, as well as, socioeconomic-related inequality prediabetes. Data for adults aged 35–70 years were obtained from baseline phase Dehgolan prospective cohort study (DehPCS). Diabetes status was determined fasting (FPG) ≥ 126 mg/dl and/or taking lowering medication confirmed by a medical practitioner. Prediabetes considered...
HIV/AIDS is one of the diseases which not only makes threats to physical health, but also, due negative attitudes people and social stigma, affects emotional health patients. The aim this study was identify psychological, social, family problems living with (PLWHA) in Iran.In qualitative study, we used purposive sampling enroll PLWHA, their families, physicians consultants two cities Kermanshah Tehran. Each group physicians, participated focus discussions (FGDs), a total eight FGDs were...
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...
Background: Tobacco smoking is one of the most important avoidable causes mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to report crude and standardized prevalence current, ever, secondhand at national provincial levels. Methods: was performed through an analysis results STEPs survey 2016, which conducted as a cross-sectional study. The samples were selected via multistage cluster sampling they representative general population aged ≥18 years in all provinces Iran. All...
Abstract Background The rapid spread of COVID-19 virus from China to other countries and outbreaks disease require an epidemiological analysis the in shortest time increased awareness effective interventions. purpose this study was estimate epidemic Iran based on SIR model. results data January 22 March 8, 2020 were investigated prediction made until 29, 2020. Methods By estimating three parameters time-dependent transmission rate, recovery mortality rate Covid-19 outbreak China, using...
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Despite of the remarkable achievement in control tuberculosis, it is still a challenging health problem Iran. Success any program depends on monitor diseases epidemiology and finding gaps. We aimed to describe epidemiological profile TB patients Iran find gaps using set activities.This cross-sectional study was performed based data tuberculosis registered 2016-2017. The information all registry software. were followed during treatment phase. analyzed by SPSS 23 software Chi-Square...
Abstract Background Cesarean section (C-section) rates, deemed a critical health indicator, have experienced historical increase. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare patterns including delays or lack follow-up in treatment and an increased number patients with acute problems hospitals. This study aimed to explore whether observed surge is genuine consequence pandemic-related factors. Methods employs Interrupted Time Series (ITS) design analyze monthly...