Ethnic Violence Among Adolescents in Educational Settings: A Systematic Review.

As ethnic diversity increases in schools, it"s vital to understand the dynamics of ethnic violence, which can negatively impact student well-being and academic achievement. Addressing the issue requires recognizing the complexities of ethnic diversity, promoting inclusivity, and implementing targeted interventions to prevent and mitigate violence. This systematic review focuses on understanding the multiple levels of factors that contribute to ethnic violence among adolescents within school settings.

The relationship between hysterectomy, menopause, and tubal ligation, with coronary heart diseases in North of Iran: a population-based case-control study.

Previously, menopause, hysterectomy, and tubal ligation (TL) have been evaluated as coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors. However, the results regarding the significance of these associations were conflicting. Thus, the present study aimed to assess whether hysterectomy, menopause, and TL increase the odds of CHD.

Gender characteristics, social determinants, and seasonal patterns of malaria incidence, relapse, and mortality in Sistan and Baluchistan province and other province of Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Malaria is a climate-dependent disease influenced by gender, social determination, seasonal patterns, and relapse incidence This study reviews these characteristics of malaria in the Sistan and Baluchistan (S&B) province and another province of Iran.

Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted through systematic and manual searches in electronic databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and the Scientific Information Database. Studies from the S&B province, published from 1990 to 2024, written in Farsi and English, and reporting incidence, relapse, or death were included in this study.

The effect of results-based motivating system on metabolic risk factors of non-communicable diseases: A field trial study.

Background: Non-communicable diseases can be controlled and managed by reducing their associated metabolic risk factors. In this study, a set of intervention packages were designed to reduce the prevalence of three common metabolic risk factors (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity and overweight) in the community by motivating non-physician health workers.

Methods: A field trial study was conducted in 4 districts of Iran.

Prevalence of hysterectomy and its determinants in northern Iran: enrollment results of the Tabari cohort study.

Background: To the best of our knowledge, no population-based studies have provided insights into the prevalence of hysterectomy and its risk factors among northern Iranian females. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of hysterectomy in a large cohort of northern Iranian females.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included data from the enrollment phase of the Tabari cohort study (TCS).

Patterns of Health-related Quality of Life in Men Who Inject Drugs: A Survey in Southeast Iran.

Objectives: Understanding patterns of quality of life in people who inject drugs (PWID) can help healthcare providers plan and manage their health problems in a more focused manner. Therefore, the current study aimed to identify patterns of health-related quality of life in PWID in southeast Iran.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in southeast Iran on men who had injected drugs at least once during the last year.

Non-communicable Diseases Surveillance: Challenged by COVID-19.

Non-communicable diseases as a leading cause of death have a surveillance system in most countries. This is disturbed by the emergence of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in December 2019. In this regard, health system managers at decision-making levels tried to overcome this problem.

Motivating non-physician health workers to reduce the behavioral risk factors of non-communicable diseases in the community: a field trial study.

Background: Non-communicable diseases behavioral risk factors can be improved if effective interventions are designed considering the health system's capabilities and local resources. This study evaluated the effectiveness of interventions that aimed at increasing non-physician community health workers' motivation in reducing non-communicable diseases behavioral risk factors in the community.

Methods: A randomized field trial study was conducted in 32 community health centers in 4 Iranian districts after a baseline population survey on the status of NCDs of 30-70-year-old individuals (n = 1225).

Adverse effects following COVID-19 vaccination in Iran.

Background: Vaccination is a key intervention to prevent COVID-19. Many vaccines are administered globally, yet there is not much evidence regarding their safety and adverse effects. Iran also faces this challenge, especially as data regarding the Sputnik V vaccine is sparse.

Evaluating the impact of results-based motivating system on noncommunicable diseases risk factors in Iran: Study protocol for a field trial.

Risk factors of noncommunicable diseases (NCD) are increasingly contributing to morbidity and mortality in Iran. Health care providers' competencies and motivation are essential factors for the success and efficiency of primary health care. This field trial aims to evaluate the impact of a results-based motivating system on population level of the NCD risk factors field trial (IRPONT) in Iran.

Population-Based Approaches to Prevent Domestic Violence against Women Using a Systematic Review.

In this systematic review, we aimed to evaluate the existing strategies and interventions in domestic violence prevention to assess their effectiveness. To select studies, Pubmed, ISI, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane, Scopus, Embase, Ovid, Science Direct, ProQuest, and Elsevier databases were searched. Two authors reviewed all papers using established inclusion/ exclusion criteria.

Stigma in COVID-19: A barrier to seek medical care and family support.

The new coronavirus pandemic at the end of 2019 raised fear around the world. The rapid spread and relatively higher observed case fatality of this disease compared to other viral respiratory infections, have caused social reactions such as xenophobia and stigma. These negative social attitudes and acts will affect different segments of the society, such as patients and their families and health care providers.

Early Cessation of Breastfeeding and Determinants: Time to Event Analysis.

Background: The onset of breastfeeding has a high success rate in most countries, but the time for termination of breastfeeding varies between countries.

Objective: This survey was aimed to determine the effective factors on the early termination of breastfeeding.

Methods: This study was conducted in 2018, in Iran.

Mapping 123 million neonatal, infant and child deaths between 2000 and 2017.

Since 2000, many countries have achieved considerable success in improving child survival, but localized progress remains unclear. To inform efforts towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3.2-to end preventable child deaths by 2030-we need consistently estimated data at the subnational level regarding child mortality rates and trends.

Prevalence of obesity and overweight in Iranian children aged less than 5 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in Iranian children under 5 years of age using a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: We searched MEDLINE (PubMed), Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus, CINHAL, and the Iranian databases, including Scientific Information Database (www.sid.

Barriers to Health Service Utilization Among Iranian Female Sex Workers: A Qualitative Study.

Objectives: In most countries around the world, sex work is an illegal activity. Female sex workers (FSWs) in Iran hide their identities, and they are known to be a hard-to-reach population. Despite free access to HIV testing, fewer than half of FSWs receive HIV testing.

Silent changes of tuberculosis in Iran (2005-2015): A joinpoint regression analysis.

Introduction And Aim: Tuberculosis (TB) poses a severe risk to public health through the world but excessively distresses low-income nations. The aim of this study is to analyze silent changes of TB in Iran (2005-2015): A joinpoint regression analysis.

Materials And Methods: This is a trend study conducted on all patients ( = 70) that register in control disease center of Joibar (one of coastal cities and tourism destination in Northern Iran which was recognized as an independent town since 1998) during 2005-2015.

Trend Analysis and Affecting Components of Human Brucellosis Incidence During 2006 to 2016.

Introduction: Brucellosis is communicable between humans and animals. In spite of having an active health care system. Iran is considered as an endemic area and it stands in the fourth place in world ranking.

Epidemiologic Investigation of Dysentery in North of Iran: Use of Geographic Information System (GIS).

Introduction: Dysentery is an intestinal inflammation which is created by the microorganisms attacking intestine mucus. Knowing the prevalence of this disease in different societies paves the way for programming and providing treatment and preventive measures. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the epidemiologic pattern and geographical distribution of dysentery based on GIS.