Background: Low birth weight can contribute to many complications in neonatal period and even infancy and later. This study was performed to assess the prevalence of low birth weight in two cities of Iran and also to evaluate the potential risk factors of it. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, performed on 1513 pregnant women attending delivery facilities in educational ho...

background: most drug overdoses are due to suicidal attempts. this study was designed to analyze the risks and risk factors of poisoned patients with repeated suicidal attempt in iran. methods: this case-control study was conducted at loghman hakim hospital, tehran, iran, during april to may 2008. eighty-seven patients who were admitted due to drug overdose with loss of consciousness were enrol...

the purposes of this study were to estimate the effects of risk factors on stillbirth parturition and evaluatethe effects of stillbirth on lactation performance in holstein dairy cows. data were obtained from a dairycattle herd located in isfahan province, iran. the logit of the probability of stillbirth was modeled usinglogistic regression and the effect of stillbirth on lactation performance ...

background: the aim of the study is to determine the correlation between clinical and echocardiographic fi ndings and risk factors of patients with suspected acute pulmonary thromboembolism (pte) who underwent computed tomography pulmonary angiography (ctpa). materials and methods: in this cross-sectional study, 310 hospitalized patients aged >18 years with high clinical suspicion of pte referr...

the foreign direct investment is a growth and development factor. today majority of countries will attract foreign capitals. but multinational companies perform investment in the political stability conditions. the political risk is dissuasive factor for foreign direct investment. in such qualification can suitable “political risk insurance” and help to developing countries for attract foreign ...

Risk is an inherent factor in the traveler's choice of destination. Tourism destinations differ in many aspects including their location, economic condition, cultural and political status and crime. Given such differences, the analysis of destination risk and its dimensions is of substantial interest. The current study explores the risk factors perceived about Iran as a tourism destination usin...

BACKGROUND Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a multi-dimensional concept commonly used to examine the impact of health status on quality of life. HRQOL is often measured by four core questions that asked about general health status and number of unhealthy days in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Use of these measures individually, however, may not provide a cohesi...

Background Jaundice is one of the most common problems in neonatal period. Although the efficacy of exchange transfusion in the treatment of neonatal jaundice is knownand quickly reduces blood bilirubin levels, but severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We conducted this study to investigate the risk factorsof severe hyperbilirubinemia in neon...

Introduction: Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is the most common complication after total laryngectomy. Its incidence is extremely variable, with values ranging from 3% and 65%. The management of this problem considerably increases the length and the cost of hospitalization.  The aim of this study is to analyze the incidence, predisposing factors, and outcome of PCF in patients undergoing total...