Roya Safari

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Intestinal Parasitic Infections among School Children in Gashky, West of Iran

Background Parasitic intestinal infections (IPIs) represent as the greatest cause of illnesses and diseases worldwide, especially in less developed countries. People of all ages are affected by IPIs; although, children are the most affected. This study aimed to assess prevalence and risk factors associated with IPIs among school children in West of Iran. Materials and Methods This cross-section...

[ 2 ] - First birth cesarean proportion: A missed indicator in controlling policies

Background: Around one out of two mothers give births by cesarean section (CS) surgery in Iran and about half of this number is due to previous CS. Recently Health Sector Evolution (HSEP) program (started in April 2014) targets the high rate of CS in Iran. To assess the impact of the interventions, we emphasized that the First Birth Cesarean (FBC) proportion is one of the main indicators to ass...

[ 3 ] - Comparison of Kidney Transplant Results in Kermanshah and Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study

Introduction: One of the most effective treatments in the case of curing the patients with advanced renal failure is kidney transplantation. Decades have passed since kidney transplants have begun in Iran and Kermanshah. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the status of Kermanshah province in comparison with other provinces and the whole country in the field of kidney transplantation. Me...

[ 4 ] - Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and smoking pattern: Cross-sectional analysis of the initial phase data of the Ravansar cohort study

Background & Aim: Smoking is an important individual risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which in combination with other risk factors may also increase the risk of cardiovascular conditions. In this study, the effect of CVD risk factors has been investigated on different levels of smoking. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis was performed using the baseline data of Ravansar Non-Co...