Background: Spine injury is among damages that may cause a lot of disabilities and even lead to death. According to international statistics, about 2% to 6% of all trauma cases are related to spine injuries. The incidence of spine injuries may be very different in different countries. Despite the extensive studies in developed countries, there is not enough information on spine injuries in Thir...

BACKGROUND Routine reporting of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Iran is one of the main information sources on STIs, endures some diminution under influence of several factors. We aimed to adjust registered STI data with a model-based approach and estimate the incidence and prevalence of STIs in Iran. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, we developed a stochastic compartmental mod...

Abstract Background The integration of core packages mental health care into routine primary has been introduced as an effective way to achieve universal coverage in care. Based on the transition Iran, from introducing basic PHC experience community-based centers for urban areas, a new socio-mental service model so far proposed. This study aimed estimate impact scaling-up at national level well...

Obesity is one of the main public health problems which underlie many chronic illnesses and socioeconomic difficulties. According to the literature review, there are limited data on the prevalence of obesity in different parts of Iran as well as its trend and prevalence among different age and gender groups. The aim of this study was to estimate the obesity prevalence in Iran using meta-analysi...

On 9 April 2013, an earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hit southwestern Iran near the city of Khvormuj and the towns of Kaki and Shonbeh in Bushehr province. The official disaster mitigation committee took immediate actions to coordinate rescue teams equipped with 24-hour medical air assistance. Overall, 160 victims were transferred to and treated in the Khvormuj hospital, while 139 survivors were tra...

Context: Head trauma (HT) is one of the most important types traumata that has a high prevalence and may occur in different age groups, ranging from infants to elderly. Objectives: Considering importance all traumata, especially HT, this study was conducted measure HT Iran by systematic review meta-analysis. Methods: The present meta-analysis according PARISMA checklist assess Iran. PICO approa...

Dear editor: cute myocardial infarction is one of the most prevalent causes of hospitalization in emergency department. In United States 650,000 patients annually suffer from acute myocardial infarction and in Iran ischemic heart diseases are considered as the second cause of mortality in population of 15-49 years (1). Taking thrombolytic drugs leads to 40-50% decrease in mortality rate of such...

There seems to be very few signs of the politeness peculiar to Iranians, when considering information ethics in Iranian library and information science scene. An expressed dissatisfaction appears to exist with library services among users studied in some dissertations on user satisfaction in library and information science in Iran. In spite of this fact that might be at least partly related to ...

Modeling land allocation for different land uses at regional level is a multi-dimensional problem, as it is influenced by spatial, temporal and dynamics of environmental and socio-economic factors in the complex process of land use change. It is therefore a challenge to develop a proper model that can handle these complexities. In this context, a new model has been conceptualized and developed....

Abstract Background Sexual and reproductive health problems significantly decrease quality of life in survivors breast cancer. The best approach is to provide services according evidence-based guidelines developed based on their practical context. Here, we aim develop validate a guideline the sexual cancer Iran. Methods will be validated using an exploratory sequential mixed methods three phase...