Introduction: Citizenship rights refers to a set of rules governing society in relation politics, institutions, governments, and civil society. The main purpose this study is investigate the factors affecting awareness citizenship using meta-analysis. Method: mechanism conducting research meta-analysis-quantitative. method integrate, systematically review standardize studies conducted specific ...

The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of elderly Iranians regarding exercise. Sixteen healthy elderly people participated in semi-structured interviews conducted in 2009 in Tehran, Iran. A qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the participants' experiences and perceptions regarding physical activity. Five main categories were studied: 1). kinds of exercise ...

BACKGROUND Caucasian norms are still used in the orthodontic treatment of Iranian patients, despite the different ethnic backgrounds of Iranians. The aims of this study were to evaluate the cephalometric features of an Iranian population and to establish cephalometric norms for Iranian living in the central region of Iran (Isfahan). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 238 lateral cephalometric r...

OBJECTIVES From the ancient era, emergence of Agriculture in the connecting region of Mesopotamia and the Iranian plateau at the foothills of the Zagros Mountains, made Iranian gene pool as an important source of populating the region. It has differentiated the population spread and different language groups. In order to trace the maternal genetic affinity between Iranians and other populations...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the oral health status of 35- to 44-year-old Iranians in relation to gender, place of residence and education. SUBJECTS AND METHODS In 2002, data (n = 8,301) were collected as part of a national survey using WHO criteria for sampling and clinical diagnoses across 28 provinces by 33 calibrated examiners who performed examinations under a dental light with a WHO probe. ...

Objectives: To determine the mean 24 hr urinary sodium (UNa) and chloride (UCl) excretion, and the association between these variables and blood pressure, since studies on the effect of habitual dietary salt intake and some electrolytes on blood pressure were reported different. Design: Experimental population-based study Setting: Urban areas, Isfahan city, Iran Subjects: Nine hundred and twelv...