objective: the purpose of this study was to determine the level of knowledge of folic acid supplementation amongst iranian pregnant women. materials and methods: we selected 322 women through simple randomized method in a cross section study. data was gathered on the base of questionnaire and interview. statistical analysis was performed using spss software. the value of p<0.05 was considered a...

background and objectives: knowledge management (km) has emerged as a pathway towards competitive advantage in current complex industrial environment. the aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between km effectiveness and various organizational factors including social interactions (trust, communication and coordination), infrastructure factors (structure, information technol...

introduction: the importance of the periodontal health maintenance and promotion in diabetes mellitus has been supported. evidence showed that many patients are unaware about effects of diabetes mellitus on oral health. the aim of this study is to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and practice of diabetic patients concerning the risk of periodontal disease and prevention. materials and methods: in ...

In recent years the programmes of mental health integration in primary health care has been developed quantitavely and qualitatively in IRAN.evaluation and monitoring of this services seems to be necessary for the determination of its effectiveness.we have studied the knowledge,attitude and practice of Behvarzes about mental health in Kerman(experimental  group,n=48) and Bardsir district (contr...

introduction: despite advances in science and technology, still some natural hazards such as earthquakes cannot be predicted accurately. however, with appropriate knowledge, accurate planning and necessary predictions, we can decrease the mortality and financial losses of such disasters. therefore, attitude and preparedness of healthcare managers toward earthquake can have an important role in ...