Jafar Hassanzadeh

[ 1 ] - An Epidemiological Survey of the Suicide Incidence Trends in the Southwest Iran: 2004-2009

  Background Elimination of suicide attempts is impossible, but they can be reduced dramatically by an organized planning. The present study aimed to survey the suicide trends in Fars province (Iran), during 2004-2009 to better understand the prevalence and status of suicide.   Methods This survey was a cross-sectional study. The demographic data were collected from the civil status registry be...

[ 2 ] - اثرات مواجهه همزمان با سطوح بی زیان و زیانبار صدا، گرما و روشنایی بر عملکرد شناختی

Background and aims: combined exposure to several threatening physical factors may impact on the performance negatively. With regard to the importance of the worker’s health and their optimum performance in addition to shortage of studies having dealt with the impacts of combined exposure on performance, this work was done with the purpose of studying the impacts of combined exposure to harmful...

[ 3 ] - ارزیابی و کارآمدی دو روش MAPO و PTAI جهت برآورد ریسک ابتلا به اختلالات اسکلتی- عضلانی

Background and aims: Nursing job requires significant physical and psychological activities, thus, it is considered as a high risk occupation for developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The aims of this study were to Evaluation and effectiveness of MAPO and PTAI methods in estimation musculoskeletal disorders risk among hospital nursing staff of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS)...

[ 4 ] - اپیدمیولوژی سرطان کودکان بر اساس داده‌های ثبت سرطان استان فارس

  سابقه و هدف: بیماری سرطان در کودکان بسیار نادر می‌باشد و کم‌تر از یک درصد از کل سرطان‌ها را شامل می‌شود. با این حال یکی از علل اصلی منجر به مرگ در بین کودکان به شمار می‌رود. هدف این مطالعه بررسی اپیدمیولوژی انواع سرطان‌ها در کودکان در استان فارس می‌باشد.   مواد و روش ‌ ها: در این مطالعه اپیدمیولوژیک که در آن از داده‌های ثبت سرطان استان فارس استفاده شده است، توزیع فراوانی سرطان بین سال‌های 138...

[ 5 ] - Identifying associated factors with social capital using path analysis: A population-based survey in Tehran, Iran (Urban HEART-2)

Background: Social capital has been defined as norms, networks, and social links that facilitate collective actions. Social capital is related to a number of main social and public health variables. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the factors associated with social capital among the residents of Tehran, Iran.   Methods: In this large cross-sectional population-based stud...

[ 6 ] - A Comparison of Case-Control and Case-Only Designs to Investigate Gene-Environment Interactions Using Breast Cancer Data

Background: The traditional methods of studying the gene-environment interactions need a control group. However, the selection of an appropriate control group has been associated with problems. Therefore, new methods, such as case-only design, have been created to study such interactions. The objective of this study was to compare the case-only and case-control designs using data from patients ...

[ 7 ] - Assessing the Validity of Diagnostic Tests

[ 8 ] - Associations of Suicide Seasonality with Rural- Urban Residence and Mental Disorders in Ilam, Iran

[ 9 ] - A survey of the effective factors in students’ adherence to university dress code policy, using the theory of reasoned action

Introduction: Recognizing the determinants of behavior plays amajor role in identification and application of effective strategiesfor encouraging individuals to follow the intended pattern ofbehavior. The present study aimed to analyze the universitystudents’ behaviors regarding the amenability to dress code, usingthe theory of reasoned action (TRA).Methods: In this cross sectional study, 472 s...

[ 10 ] - Quantitative Evaluation of Public-Private Mix (PPM) Plan for Tuberculosis Combat Program in Iran

Background and Objectives: A great number of tuberculosis (TB) patients present to the private sector to receive care; therefore, integrating TB control programs into private sector activities can enhance the control of TB. The Public-Private Mix (PPM) program is suggested by the World Health Organization to engage the private sector in TB control programs. In this study, a plan designed for PP...