Nicola Luigi Bragazzi
School of Public Health, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
[ 1 ] - Average medical visit time in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Visit length is an indicator that can be used to assess patients’ satisfaction of the health care services. In recent years, some studies have focused on the mean visit time in Iran. This study aimed at determining the average visit time in Iran by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: In this study, Embase, PubMed/MEDLINE,...
[ 2 ] - Prevalence of nosocomial infections in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Nosocomial infections represent a serious public health concern worldwide, and, especially, in developing countries where, due to financial constraints, it is difficult to control infections. This study aimed to review and assess the prevalence of nosocomial infections in Iran. Methods: Different databases were searched between January 2000 and December 2017. To determ...
[ 3 ] - Low birth weight in Iran: Implications from a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis in the period 1999-2017
Background: Low birth weight (LBW), a crucial determinant of neonatal complications, represents a major public health concern worldwide. Epidemiological research is of crucial importance for designing and implementing ad hoc interventions for this issue, helping and guiding decision- and policy-makers in each country to prevent the increased prevalence of LBW in infants through estimating the p...
[ 4 ] - Depression among Iranian nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders. Nurses and other hospital service providers are a group at high risk for developing depression. Thus, knowing the prevalence of depression among nurses can help the health care decision- makers to plan ad hoc prevention programs to control depression in this group. This study was conducted to quantitatively assess th...
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