BACKGROUND Admission of low birth-weight (LBW) neonates in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) causes their deprivation of tactile and sensory stimulation. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate efficacy of body massage on growth parameters (weight, height and head circumference) gain velocity of LBW in Yazd, Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS A randomized clinical trial study was con...

BACKGROUND Increasing blood supply safety is one of the most important goals of blood services in the world. In this study, we reviewed the prevalence rate and the trends of three main infections in whole blood donations and strategies for improving blood safety in Yazd blood transfusion center, Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross sectional study, data on hepatitis B, C and HIV infectio...

BACKGROUND AND AIM Despite the importance of breakfast, especially for students, unfortunately, this meal is usually ignored in daily routine. The aim of this study was to identify determinants among female high school students of Yazd province based on the Pender Health Promotion Model. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted to examine 200 female high school students of Yazd, sel...

Background: Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine related malignancy in the world. This cancer has increased during recent years in Iran and is the11th most common malignancy in Iranian population. Survival of patients with thyroid carcinoma in the different geographic areas within Iran is not clear. The present study aimed to estimate survival of patients suffering from thyroid cancer in...

BACKGROUND Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of metabolic disturbances, and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. MS exhibits variations among ethnic groups. Zoroastrianism is an ethnic minority which has maintained its isolation and endogamy up to now. So, we evaluated the frequency of MS in Zoroastrians of Yazd, Iran. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, participants aged ≥30 years w...

purpose: to describe the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy (dr) in adults aged 40-80 years in yazd province in 2011. methods: this is a population-based survey on 2,320 urban and rural residents of yazd province. random multi-stage cluster sampling was employed in the survey. diagnosis of diabetes was made upon past medical history and drug history or insulin injection and in ...

The worth and important Iranian tradition is still unknown in most of the World and there is much humanity life style and building teqniques, according to its natural sources such as Earthen Architecture in different parts of Iran such as Yazd City, as “The World First Adobe”. Having a highly developed technology make these vernacular buildings still alive, by using an incredible use of natural...

Physical and Personnel Modifications in the Emergency Department of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Yazd, Iran, Considering Resilience during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Letter to Editor

INTRODUCTION Infertility is a major crisis that can cause psychological problems and emotionally distressing experiences, and eventually affect a couples' relationship. The objective of this study is to investigate couple burnout in infertile couples who were undergoing treatmentat the Infertility Clinic of Yazd, Iran. METHOD The present study is a cross-sectional descriptive one on 98 infert...