Maryam Nasirian

Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Health School; and Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran | HIV/STI Surveillance Research Center, and WHO Collaborating Center for HIV Surveillance, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

[ 1 ] - How and Where Do We Ask Sensitive Questions: Self-reporting of STI-associated Symptoms Among the Iranian General Population

Background Reliable population-based data on sexually transmitted infections (STI) are limited in Iran and selfreporting remains the main source of indirect estimation of STI-associated symptoms in the country. However, where and how the questions are asked could influence the rate of self-reporting. In the present study, we aimed to assess what questionnaire delivery method (ie, face-to-face i...

[ 2 ] - Care Seeking Patterns of STIs-Associated Symptoms in Iran: Findings of a Population-Based Survey

Background Understanding the prevalence of symptoms associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and how care is sought for those symptoms are important components of STIs control and prevention. People’s preference between public and private service providers is another important part of developing a well-functioning STIs surveillance system.   Methods This cross-sectional survey was...

[ 3 ] - The Predictors of Marital Satisfaction among Married Women and Men

Aims: Marital satisfaction is an individual self-assessment of marital relations and the quality of marriage in addition to being an effective factor in countering psychological pressure and guaranteeing good behavior in life. This study was determined by the level of marital satisfaction and related factors in married men and women living in Taft County. Instrument & Methods: An analytical cr...

[ 4 ] - Care-seeking Pattern in the General Iranian Population with Sexually Transmitted Infection Syndromes: A Population-Based Survey

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have a high prevalence in developing and least developed countries. Delays in seeking health care are among the main obstacles to the prevention and control of STIs. This study aimed to investigate the care-seeking pattern in the general Iranian population with sexually transmitted infection syndromes. Materials and Methods: This population-ba...