conclusions we confirm that in amol city and surrounding areas, the prevalence of true hcv infection is 0.05%, which is lower than that previously reported from iran. results the mean age of participants was 42.70 ± 17.10 years. of these participants, 57.2% (n = 3483) were male. anti-hcv antibody was positive in 12 individuals from which five were riba positive. three of these subjects were pcr...

The senior population is growing rapidly in Canada. Consequently, there will be an increased demand for health care services for seniors who have mental illness. Seniors are more likely to live in rural areas than younger people; therefore, it is important to identify the differences between rural and urban seniors in order to design and deliver mental health services. The main objective of thi...

The seminar paper discusses, in lieu of an official proposal, the 1983 National Population Strategy, the Basic Principle of the 8th Development Plan (BP/8P), and the new Policy Directives of the Interim Government (PDIG) at the global, sectoral, and specific level in Nepal. Basic information on what defines a development strategy is given. The author states his concern that a 2.5 children/wom...