Poran Mokhtari, Parvin Shiri, Elahe Ahmadnia , Tarane Khooshehchin,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (9-2011)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: This study aimed to investigate nurses’ and midwives’ current knowledge about the osteoporosis.
Material and Methods: In this survey, we used the FOOQ (The Facts on Osteoporosis Quiz) questionnaire to measure osteoporosis knowledge on 214 nurses and midwives in Valiasr hospital in Zanjan.
Results: Findings indicated a generally moderate to high level of knowledge about certain risk factors among the participants. The main deficit in the knowledge of the participants was about walking and bone health.
Conclusion: The study findings were consistent with the results of other studies which have reported that the knowledge of osteoporosis among nurses and midwives is less than adequate. The findings showed the requirement to focus on in the osteoporosis educational interventions among nurses and midwives.
Ramazan Fallah, Alireza Shoghli, Asghar Marzban, Mansor Sadeghzadeh, Nima Motamed,
Volume 6, Issue 4 (3-2017)
Abstract
Background: Low birth weight is one of the key indicators to assess the health of infants, and appropriate birth weight is one of the most important goals of any health system which also reflects the quality of prenatal care.
Objectives: The present research aimed to study some of the factors associated with low birth weight using quantile regression analysis.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 621 infants born weighing less than 2500 grams in the period 2012-2013. The data were collected from the medical records of infants in health care centers of Zanjan Province which were selected based on multi-stage cluster sampling. The obtained data were statistically analyzed using quantile and multiple regression analysis in SAS-9.2.
Results: In this study, 320 infants (51.5%) were female, and the mean age of mothers and the mean weight of infants were 27.1±5.8 years and 2236±299 grams, respectively. The results showed that low birth weight is significantly related to age, educational attainment, and the number of children. In addition, there was a significant relationship between infant weight and maternal age only in the tenth percentile (P=0.007), while such a relationship was not found in the higher percentiles (50 and 90) (P=0.0, 953.585).
Conclusion: Some of the demographics of mothers such as educational attainment and gestational age were influential in the low birth weight of infants. Maternal age and birth weight were not statistically significant in all areas.
Zahra Zolfaghari Lake , Mahin Roohani, Elham Shakibazadeh, Koorosh Kamali,
Volume 6, Issue 4 (3-2017)
Abstract
Abstract
Background: Illness perception can affect health-related behaviors and disease outcomes.
Objectives: To determine the effect of an educational intervention of improving illness perception on some modifiable risk factors of coronary artery disease.
Methods: In this clinical trial, 100 patients undergoing coronary angiography that met the inclusion criteria were divided randomly into two intervention and control groups. In the intervention group, three educational sessions were conducted individually, while usual care was conducted for the control group. Measurements on fasting blood glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, blood pressure, body mass index, and smoking status were gathered at baseline, immediately and six months after the intervention in both groups. Data were analyzed using the SPSS.
Results: The mean of systolic blood pressure (p<0.005), fasting triglycerides (p<0.005), and fasting blood glucose (p<0.005) were significantly different before and after the intervention between the two groups.
Conclusion: Improvement illness perception through educational intervention can affect risk factors of coronary artery disease.
Arezoo Safaei Nezhad, Leila Rastegari, Roghieh Kharaghani,
Volume 7, Issue 3 (11-2017)
Abstract
Background: The increased prevalence of cesarean section (C–section) is a global epidemic.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and demographic, fertility, and childbirth-related factors of C–section in Zanjan province, Iran,-Zanjan province in the period sincefrom 21 March 2014 through theto 19 March 2016.
Methods: This study was a descriptive analytic study, carried out in the 2014–2016, which gathered 41, 265 registered childbirth data in Zanjan province hospitals and, from country electronic childbirth register system. Data were analyzed using descriptive, univariate and multivariate logistic binominal regression.
Results: according to the findings, Thethe prevalence of C–section was 40.1%. The odds of having C–section went up raised enhanced with increasing maternal age (OR=1.026), gravidity (OR=0.670), and gestational age (OR=0.093), while it decreased with an increased parity, end educational level up to high school graduate. decreased the odds of having C–section, while In contrast, higher educational (OR=3.064) level increased the odds of having C–section. Living in the urban areas (OR=1.855) also increased the odds./degrees/rates/amouts of C–section. Diabetes (OR=1.990), preeclampsia or eclampsia (OR=2.350), hypertension (OR=1.983), and thyroid disorders (OR=2.289) increased the odds of having C–section. Newborns with with low birth weight (OR=1) and macrosomia (OR=2.663), and boys (OR=1.107) were delivered more by via C–section. f Among the interventions during labor, induction (OR=1.131) and stimulation of labor (OR=0.269) reduced the odds of C–section (P<0.05).
Conclusion: C–section rate is very high in Iran and its association with different variables can be a basis for planning and policymaking in order to reduce the C–section rate, particularly in this Zanjan province.
Roghieh Kharaghani, Soudabeh Niroomand, Arezoo Safaei Nezhad,
Volume 7, Issue 4 (10-2018)
Abstract
Background: The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) has been estimated at 15.5%, and approximately 15 million preterm births (PTB) occur across the world. These rates have been reported to be 9% and 9.2% in Iran, respectively.
Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of LBW and PTB and compare their influential factors in Zanjan province, Iran during 2014-2016.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 41,265 neonates (stillbirth and alive) in Zanjan province and suburbs. Data were collected using the registries of the midwives in charge of the maternal and neonatal registry system. Data analysis was performed in Excel and SPSS version 16 using descriptive and analytical tests, including the univariate and multivariate logistic regression models.
Results: The prevalence of LBW and PTB was 7.2% and 8.2%, respectively. Odds ratio of LBW was lower with increased parity (OR=0.736; P<0.001) and gestational age (OR=2.570; P<0.001), while it was higher in female neonates (OR=1.324; P<0.001) and infants with congenital malformations (OR=2.570; P=0.001). Odds ratio of PTB was higher with increased abortions (OR=1.206; P<0.001) and in male neonates (OR=1.440; P<0.001), while it was lower with increased birth weight (OR=0.996; P<0.001). Maternal underlying diseases and diabetes reduced the odds ratio of LBW (OR=0.633; P=0.019) and increased the odds ratio of PTB (OR=3.650; P<0.001). Moreover, preeclampsia and eclampsia increased the odds ratio of LBW (OR=3.140; P<0.001) and PTB (OR=1.489; P=0.005). In terms of social factors, maternal education level decreased the odds ratio of LBW (P<0.05). The prevalence of PTB increased by 22.8% in 2015 compared to the previous year (P=0.012).
Conclusion: According to the results, congenital malformations, gender, gestational age, birth weight, maternal education level, and maternal underlying diseases were significantly correlated with LBW and PTB. Therefore, improving maternal and neonatal health requires proper planning to control the influential factors in LBW and PTB.
Nasrin Rezaei, Sareh Shakerian,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (10-2023)
Abstract
Background: The available information denotes the increased annual occurrence of breast cancer in Iranian women and the decreased age of developing this disease.
Objectives: The present study aimed to assess risk factors for breast cancer in Iranian women.
Methods: The present research was conducted in a hospital-based case-control study on 46 cases and 43 controls from March 2019 to March 2020 in Damghan. The interview was conducted to collect data by a predesigned questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic variables, nutrition and physical activity, and a checklist for fertility, and care items. Descriptive and analytical statistics, including the chi-square and logistic regression models, were used to analyze data by SPSS- ver16.
Results: The findings showed that out of 46 cases, only 6 (6.7%) were detected by self-examination and two cases by health workers. The average age of breast cancer in the case group was 53.28 ± 10.4 years. The results showed significant association in many terms of education level, employment status, physical activity, nutrition and fertility factors (OR≤1, P-value≤0.05). Based on the determination coefficient obtained considering the mentioned variables, at minimum, 68.2%, and at maximum, 91% of the changes in the likelihood of developing the risk of breast cancer can be explained.
Conclusion: Consistent with most studies, the findings of the current research showed a significant association with the developing risk of breast cancer. Considering that most factors identified in the present study are preventable, there should be effective interventions to control the disease and its complications in society.
