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Economic evaluation of dialysis and comprehensive conservative care for chronic kidney disease using the ICECAP-O and EQ-5D-5L; a comparison of evaluation instruments (2023)
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Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients often require long-term care, and while Hemodialysis (HD) is the standard treatment, Comprehensive Conservative Care (CCC) is gaining popularity as an alternative. Economic evaluations comparing their... Read More about Economic evaluation of dialysis and comprehensive conservative care for chronic kidney disease using the ICECAP-O and EQ-5D-5L; a comparison of evaluation instruments.

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression, perceived stress and hypochondria of frontline dental staff (FDS): A cohort study (2023)
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Background: The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had several mental effects on medical staff. Objective: This study intended to evaluate deviations in Frontline Dental Staff (FDS) depression, perceived stress and hypochondria during the COVID-19... Read More about Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression, perceived stress and hypochondria of frontline dental staff (FDS): A cohort study.

Smartphone photography as a teledentistry method to evaluate anterior composite restorations (2023)
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Objective. Today, teledentistry have gain more attention than past due to the advances in technology. The aim of this study was to compare the use of smartphone photography as a method in teledentistry with the face-to-face examination in the evaluat... Read More about Smartphone photography as a teledentistry method to evaluate anterior composite restorations.

Gastric troubles in Iran: The role of social and economic factors in Helicobacter pylori infection (2023)
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Background: Helicobacter pylori infection is a major risk factor for gastric cancer in Iran, but the impact of socioeconomic factors on its prevalence is poorly understood. This study aimed to assess the socioeconomic inequalities and risk factors as... Read More about Gastric troubles in Iran: The role of social and economic factors in Helicobacter pylori infection.

Socioeconomic and environmental factors associated with waterpipe tobacco smoking among Iranian adults: A PERSIAN cohort-based cross-sectional study (2023)
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BACKGROUND: Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is associated with several deleterious health outcomes. We sought to estimate the prevalence of WTS and explore socioeconomic inequalities associated with this culturally-rooted tobacco smoking practice amo... Read More about Socioeconomic and environmental factors associated with waterpipe tobacco smoking among Iranian adults: A PERSIAN cohort-based cross-sectional study.

Kidney stones among Iranian adults: Prevalence and socioeconomic inequality assessment in a cohort-based cross-sectional study (2022)
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Background and Aims: Kidney stone disease is a crystal concretion formed usually within the kidneys. The worldwide prevalence of kidney stones could be affected by numerous differences in socioeconomic, and environmental factors. The purpose of this... Read More about Kidney stones among Iranian adults: Prevalence and socioeconomic inequality assessment in a cohort-based cross-sectional study.

The effect of convalescent plasma on the treatment of COVID-19 patients in Ardabil, Iran (2022)
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BACKGROUND: Infection with COVID-19 has resulted in considerable mortality all around the world. This study aimed to investigate the effect of convalescent plasma on the treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Imam Khomeini Hospital at Ar... Read More about The effect of convalescent plasma on the treatment of COVID-19 patients in Ardabil, Iran.

Socio-economic inequality in prevalence of type 2 diabetes among adults in north-west of Iran: A Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition (2022)
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Background: The aim of this study was to estimate the socio-economic inequality in prevalence of type 2 diabetes among adults in north-west of Iran. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Ardabil with data from the PERSIAN Cohort Study. Di... Read More about Socio-economic inequality in prevalence of type 2 diabetes among adults in north-west of Iran: A Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition.

The socio-economic inequality in body mass index: A PERSIAN cohort-based cross-sectional study on 20,000 Iranian adults (2022)
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Introduction: The aim of the present study was to explore and determine the association between BMI and socio-economic factors in Iran. Methods: Adults aged 35 to 70 (n = 20,460) were included from Ardabil Non-Communicable Disease (ArNCD) cohort stud... Read More about The socio-economic inequality in body mass index: A PERSIAN cohort-based cross-sectional study on 20,000 Iranian adults.

Assessment of electrocardiogram interpretation competency among healthcare professionals and students of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences: A multidisciplinary study (2022)
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Background: Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation is a core clinical skill that helps to rapid diagnosis of potentially life-threatening diseases. Misinterpretation of the electrocardiogram can lead to inappropriate clinical decisions with adverse o... Read More about Assessment of electrocardiogram interpretation competency among healthcare professionals and students of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences: A multidisciplinary study.

Decomposition of socioeconomic inequality in cardiovascular disease prevalence in the adult population: A cohort-based cross-sectional study in northwest Iran (2022)
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Objectives: The incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality is increasing in developing countries. This study aimed to decompose the socioeconomic inequality of CVD in Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional population-based study was conducted o... Read More about Decomposition of socioeconomic inequality in cardiovascular disease prevalence in the adult population: A cohort-based cross-sectional study in northwest Iran.

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and its risk factors in the north-west of Iran: A population-based cross-sectional study (2022)
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Background: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity and to examine the risk factors for seropositivity among the people of Ardabil, in the northwestern part of Iran. Methods: A community-based survey was carr... Read More about Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and its risk factors in the north-west of Iran: A population-based cross-sectional study.

Utilization of elderly health promotion services during COVID 19 in Iran: A cross-sectional study (2021)
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BACKGROUND: The outbreak of the COVID‑19 pandemic has made it difficult for older adults to utilize ordinary elder services. This cross‑sectional study investigated the status of feeling the need, seeking, and utilization of health promotion service... Read More about Utilization of elderly health promotion services during COVID 19 in Iran: A cross-sectional study.

The effect of working-based individual protective behaviors (WIPB) on COVID-19 mortality in north-west of Iran: A case-control study (2021)
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Background: Given the global emergency for COVID-19 infections, only Workingbased Individual Protective Behaviors (WIPB) such as health behaviors are emphasized as the most important obstacle in spreading the disease. This study aimed to determine th... Read More about The effect of working-based individual protective behaviors (WIPB) on COVID-19 mortality in north-west of Iran: A case-control study.

The healthy behaviours and COVID-19 mortality among Iranian women: A case–control study (2021)
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Background: Women are among the susceptible groups to Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) in Ardabil, north-west of Iran, despite the current global status. The underlying causes of high incidence and fatality rate of women in Ardabil are not fully und... Read More about The healthy behaviours and COVID-19 mortality among Iranian women: A case–control study.

SARS-CoV-2 in municipal wastewater treatment plant, collection network, and hospital wastewater (2021)
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The current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to creating a public health emergency conditions since 2019. COVID-19, which is caused by SARS-CoV-2, is spread via human-to-human transmission by direct contact or droplets. Through cond... Read More about SARS-CoV-2 in municipal wastewater treatment plant, collection network, and hospital wastewater.

Burden of transport-related injuries in the eastern mediterranean region: A systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2017 (2021)
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Background: Transport-related injuries (TIs) are a substantial public health concern for all regions of the world. The present study quantified the burden of TIs and deaths in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) in 2017 by sex and age. Methods: TI... Read More about Burden of transport-related injuries in the eastern mediterranean region: A systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2017.

Nursing work intention, stress, and professionalism in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Iran: A cross-sectional study (2021)
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BACKGROUND: Professionalism, stress and demographic factors are the three key influences in nurses' intention to provide care. OBJECTIVES: This study examined the levels of work intention, stress and professionalism of nurses and determine the relati... Read More about Nursing work intention, stress, and professionalism in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Iran: A cross-sectional study.

Environmental and economics-related factors of smoking among Iranian adults aged 35–70: A PERSIAN cohort–based cross-sectional study (2021)
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The prevalence of smoking in developing countries is known as a significant public health problem, and it is correlated with different demographic and socio-economic factors. This study aimed to determine the environmental and economical related fact... Read More about Environmental and economics-related factors of smoking among Iranian adults aged 35–70: A PERSIAN cohort–based cross-sectional study.

Cost-effectiveness analysis of two routine therapeutic methods for Helicobacter pylori eradication: A Persian cohort-based study (2021)
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Aim: This study aimed to analyze the cost-effectiveness of two routine therapeutic methods for H. pylori eradication in Iran Background: Because of the importance of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication on gastric cancer prevalence and costs,... Read More about Cost-effectiveness analysis of two routine therapeutic methods for Helicobacter pylori eradication: A Persian cohort-based study.