the objective of the study was to evaluate the position of patient education measuring knowledge, attitude, and practice (kap) among health care workers (hcws). it is also aimed to emphasize the need for a real position for patient education. this survey was performed among a group of hcws in iran. the scores had an acceptable level. however, nurses, females and younger people received higher s...

The emerging interest in household dietary diversity against dietary quantity presents an opportunity to estimate household food security. Using household cross-sectional survey data from rural communities in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa (N=181), the paper estimated determinants of rural household dietary diversity. Regression results suggest a positive influence of participation i...

Background and aims: Loneliness typically includes anxious feelings. It is particularly relevant to adolescence period. It has effect on physical and mental health. The present study aimed to identify the predictive factors of loneliness among high schools female students. Methods: A cross– sectional survey was carried out among high schools female students in Ilam during the academic year 201...

background and purpose: the problematic reduction of civic engagement in local communities of khuzestan province in the southwest of iran has became a serious issue for research in social planning and policy making. efforts have been made to study the risk factors as the deterrents to engaging in the society. methods: this study aims to investigate the factors influencing civic engagement among...

purpose: to determine the prevalence and determinants of age-related macular degeneration (amd) in a 40-64 year old iranian populationmethods: in a cross-sectional study, 6,311 people were randomly selected from shahroud. for all participants, visual acuity, refraction, slit-lamp examination and fundus photography were conducted under pupil dilation. results: results of this study are based on ...

aim: oral health is one of the most important parts of public health which significantlyaffects on quality of life. the purpose of this study is to assess the socio-economic statues aswell as oral health behaviors among a sample of iranian students studying in elementary level.methods: this was a cross-sectional study which was conducted from april 2012 tonovember 2012. data obtained from a fac...

Background/Objectives Few studies have applied the Chinese Diet Balance Index (DBI) in evaluating dietary quality for Chinese people. The present cross-sectional study assessed dietary quality based on DBI for older people, and the associated factors, in four socioeconomically distinct regions in China.