background and aims : the harms resulted from home injuries are a major factor in child mortality. the current study aims to evaluate the factors associated with the knowledge and performance level of mothers in terms of adopting preventive behaviors to avoid home injuries. materials and methods : the target population of this descriptive - analytical study is all mothers of preschool children ...

introdouction: although highly desirable outcomes and longterm survival of dental implant treatments are well documented, implant failures still occur due to various reasons. several risk factors may impair implant survival including implant dimensions (length, diameter, and implant design), procedures, local bone density at the implant site, and patient-related risk factors such as age, smokin...

introduction: the human resources are considered the main asset of any society. if used properly and effectively, it will create other sources and above all the added value. the quality of the life is usually dependent on the quality of human professional life including factors such as job security, services and welfare pensions, health services, income, and job quality. the purpose of this stu...

abstract background: normal pregnancy and its successful outcome require intake of sufficient food. undesirable nutrition is directly associated with pregnancy outcome, therefore, its prevention is the best strategy to maintain maternal and fetal health. the present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of malnutrition during pregnancy and associated factors in women of ardal county...

background non-melanoma skin cancers (nmsc) are the most common cancers worldwide. these cancers are not accompanied by high mortality however they lead to various complications. evaluation of nmsc predisposing factors could result in preventive measures, improvement of quality of life and reduction of medical costs. objectives this study aimed to determine predisposing factors of non-melanoma ...

minimum profitability of production factors is one of the most important economic features in the rural areas of iran. profitability of production factors such as land, water, capital etc. is in its lowest level in the rural areas of the country. rural economy is dependent to the agricultural economy up to a great extent. the most important factors in keeping profitability of production factors...

background: psychological problems such as depression constitute a dilemma that patients with the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (icd) usually encounter and may impact their quality of life. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of depression among adults with the icd and the relationship between depression and associated factors.    methods: totally, 115 individuals ...

the chronobiology of the acute myocardial infarction (ami) is an interesting matter for recognition of the biological mechanism that might trigger ami. the present study was aimed to investigate the circadian, seasonal and circannual variation of the ami occurrence with solar, lunar, and christian months. a retrospective study of 1174 cases with diagnosis of ami was conducted. all cases include...

background implant removal is a common procedure in orthopedic surgery which can be associated with many complications such as scar formation, hematoma, nerve injury, infection, and refracture. indications for orthopedic implant removal have declined in recent years. most studies have considered orthopedic hardware removal as an unnecessary procedure in the absence of severe complications such ...