Enayatollah Homaie Rad
Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht,Iran
[ 1 ] - Socioeconomic Determinants of Infant Mortality in Iranian Children: A Longitudinal Econometrics Analysis
MethodsUsing time series data of national level (1967 to 2012 years), we explored the association between total fertility rate, GDP per capita, number of physician per 1000 populations, female labor force participation rate, percentage of people living in rural regions and mean years schooling for each people with infant mortality rate of Iran. These data were obtained from Central Bank of Isla...
[ 2 ] - Complementary health insurance, out- of- pocket expenditures, and health services utilization: A population- based survey
Background: Studies have shown that people using complementary health insurances have more access to health services than others. In the present study, we aimed at finding the differences between out- of- pocket payments and health service utilizations in complementary health insurances (CHIs) users and nonusers. Methods: Propensity score matching was used to compare the 2 g...
[ 3 ] - Economic inequalities in dental care utilizations in Iran: Evidence from an urban region
Background: Health utilization inequality is a major concern for health policymakers. Equality in utilization of services is very important for having a healthy society. The aim of this study was to describe inequality in dental care utilization in Iran, Therefore, concentration index, its curve, and the predictors of inequality in utilization of dental services and their spending were calculat...
[ 4 ] - Motor amplitude of median nerve with stimulation in the palm a reliable indicator for axonal loss in carpal tunnel syndrome
Background and Aim: The present study aimed to use the median nerve compound muscle action potential (CMAP) amplitude by stimulation at the palm instead of abductor pollicis brevis (APB) needle electromyography (EMG) for determining a sign of axonal loss in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Methods and Materials/Patients: This study was performed on 180 patients with CTS referred to ...
[ 5 ] - Male Adolescents’ Health Needs in Iran and the Associated Factors
Background: Attention to adolescent health is one of the Millennium Development Goals. Adolescent health planning to achieve an acceptable level of health and prevention of waste of capital should be based on attention to all aspects of health and performing needs assessment. Objective: This study aims to determine the health needs of male adolescents in Iran and the factors associated with t...
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