Background: Hormonal changes and oral microflora alteration put pregnant women in higher risk for oral health problems which may lead to dangerous situations for both mother and her fetus. Studies have shown that dentist’s knowledge, and provision of services regarding pregnant women’ oral health are in an unacceptable level. There for, the aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and at...

Background and Objectives: The sexual function of pregnant women might be affected by multiple changes during pregnancy e.g. biological, psychological and sociological changes. This study was conducted to determine the effect of counseling using the PLISSIT (Permission-limited Information-Specific Suggestion-Intensive Therapy) Model on Sexual Function of Pregnant Women. Materials and Methods...

since its introduction in 1959, translation quality assessment (tqa) has been among the most addressed research topics in translation studies. during recent years, there has been a crucial increase on the study of tqa. various methods have come on scene. although these methods are based on scientific theories, most of them have remained at the level of theory. juliane house’s model is among tho...

    Background & Aims: Violence against pregnant women is a public health problem. Violence during pregnancy has maternal, fetal and future neonate outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of domestic violence against pregnant women and its relationship with preterm labor, abortion, kind of delivery, hospitalization during pregnancy and vaginal bleeding during pregnancy...

Background and purpose: Pre-eclampsia is one of the most common syndromes associated with pregnancy. Severe hypertension, eclampsia and other pathological disorders are the predictable outcomes of this syndrome among high risk pregnant women. Pre-eclampsia accompanied by bleeding and infection is considered as a leading cause of death in pregnant women worldwide. Early diagnosis of this syndrom...