_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Associated Professor of Emergency Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. [email protected] 2. Associated Professor of Emergency Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. [email protected] 3. Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicin...

The aim of this study was to describe epidemiologic characteristics of intestinal parasites in a population in south of Tehran, Iran. A retrospective cross-sectional study of patients with suspicious intestinal parasitic infections referred to the Zakaria Razi Laboratory in Shahre-Ray, southern Tehran, Iran, was conducted from April 21, 2004 to October 20, 2005. All stool samples were examined ...

BACKGROUND Recently there is a high tendency among exotic pet owners for keeping hedgehogs. This mammal can transfer some significant zoonotic pathogens to human. Hence, the present study was conducted for the first time to prepare a list of helminth parasites of hedgehogs (Erinaceus concolor) in North of Iran. METHODS Ten (four males and six females) road killed hedgehogs were collected duri...

BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy in Iran. Limited data are available on knowledge and barriers in regard to CRC and screening tests in Iran. The aim of the study was to characterize knowledge, practice, and barriers toward CRC and its screening tests among an Iranian at-risk population. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted with participation o...

AIM To estimate the prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) of different joints in rural areas of Iran. METHODS From five villages of Tuyserkan County, 1565 individuals were randomly selected and were interviewed to complete the Community Oriented Programme for Control of the Rheumatic Diseases (COPCORD) Core Questionnaire. Among these cases 1192 cases with rheumatic complaints were examined by a r...

INTRODUCTION This article compares the prevalence of primary infertility in Iran estimates provided by different studies. No other study had provided a review about the researches related to epidemiology of infertility in the country. MATERIALS AND METHODS A literature review was undertaken using the scientific resources on the internet and the list of national projects obtained from Deputy o...

INTRODUCTION Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been constructively considered in recent years to reform health sectors in many countries. This study aimed at explaining the strategies to develop and promote PPPs in the provision of hospital services in Iran. METHODS This qualitative study was conducted in 2015. The study population consisted of experts and professionals of the health sy...

Background: In all countries, health expenditures are a main part of government expenditure, and governments try to find policies and strategies to reduce this expenditure. Overall expenditure index has been raised 30 times during the past 20 years in Iran, while in the health sector, the growth in health expenditures index has been 71 times. The present study aimed at examining health care exp...

Obesity and overweight in children and adolescents are one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century, such that increased more twofold fold from 20 years ago (1). The numbers have doubled Childhood Obesity as the global principal health problem is steadily involving many lowand middleincome countries, particularly within urban areas (2-5).Obesity is a principal risk-facto...

BACKGROUND Defensive medicine prompts physicians not to admit high-risk patients who need intensive care. This phenomenon not only decreases the quality of healthcare services, but also wastes scarce health resources. Defensive medicine occurs in negative and positive forms. Hence, the present study aimed to determine frequency of positive and negative defensive medicine behaviors and their und...