background as a developing country, iran has not had a substantial share in global science production activities; however, this country has recently been the forth country in the world regarding research output publications, and biomedical research has played a crucial role in achieving this honorable position. objectives in this paper, we aimed to introduce the strategies employed at baqiyatal...

BACKGROUND Childbearing is a cause of concern for women living with HIV. To improve reproductive right of women with HIV and prevent the spread of HIV; it is needed to understand fertility experiences of infected women with HIV. The aim of this study was to explore fertility intentions and experiences of HIV-infected women in Iran. METHODS Totally, 15 in-depth interviews were conducted with H...

background:  pregnancy in a woman's life is a unique experience. but due to high risk pregnancy and the need to rest in bed, the women and her family are faced with different challenges and needs. the inability to manage these needs will result in crisis and understanding the needs of pregnant women during bed rest is essential to provide comprehensive health care for them. so this qualita...

paying attention to finance and financial marketing tools could significantly contribute to resolution of financial problems of the firms and avoid their bankruptcy. following the review of previous works in the field of marketing and its application in financing, as well as conducting semi-structured interviews, firstly marketing elements for financing were identified and then marketing strate...

BACKGROUND Despite concerns raised in the literature on the adverse pregnancy outcomes of women with physical disabilities, there is little information about unmet needs of women with physical disabilities during pregnancy and childbirth. OBJECTIVE This article provides an in-depth examination of unmet health care needs during and around the time of pregnancy among a sample of women with phys...

BACKGROUND The nature of community-based participatory research (CBPR) poses distinctive ethical challenges. In the absence of organized guidelines, a remarkable amount of researchers' time and energy will be spent tackling these ethical challenges. The study aimed to explore ethical issues and principles potentially arising when conducting CBPR. METHODS This qualitative study conducted in CB...

objective: despite development of new contraceptive methods, sterilization remained the most widely used method. our objective was to determine the factors contributing to decision making for tubal ligation in females. materials and methods: a cross sectional study was conducted in jinnah post graduate medical centre (jpmc) between march - november 2008. about 505 females using contraceptive me...

A Publication of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research & This policy brief highlights findings from a study that examined the availability of selected health care services for women in managed care settings in California. These services are health promotion, disease prevention, mental health, and substance abuse services—all areas of need that emerged from focus groups conducted with low-i...