PURPOSE The aim of this investigation was to study the factors responsible for drug addiction amongst the inmates of Tabriz and Qom prisons, to further understand the reasons for drug abuse particularly in the young and find improved methods for combating these widespread problems. METHODS A multi-choice questionnaire was provided to inmates to potentially assess the reasons for their drug ad...

Aim: Bluetongue is a non-contagious, infectious viral disease of domestic and wild ruminants; which is believed to have originated in Africa. The epidemiology of Bluetongue virus infection is poorly defined in many parts of the world, including a wide range of Asia and the Middle East. This paper reports the results of a Bluetongue serological survey in sheep from some provinces of Iran during ...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of copper and silver in the plants on the mining area and the ingredients of essential oils. Plants collected from the same family, but they were collected randomly from various regions. The concentration of heavy metal in plant samples collected from Veshnave, Qom, Iran have been determined by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (FAAS). The...

Background: Health literacy (HL) is one of the main determinants health behaviors. It influenced by various individual and social factors. Inadequate generally prevalent though its levels may vary among people in different societies. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate level adult Qom, Iran. Methods: cross-sectional survey was conducted 2020 Qom HL people. Due outbreak COVID-19 epidemic...

STUDY DESIGN Psychometric evaluation design. PURPOSE Psychometric evaluation of a multidisciplinary work-related low back pain predictor questionnaire (MWRLBPPQ) of Iranians patient-care workers based on the social cognitive theory. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Healthcare is one of the professions in which work-related musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent. The chronic low back pain experienced...

BACKGROUND Falls and related injuries are common health problems in the elderly. Fractures, brain and internal organ injuries and death are the common consequences of the falls, which result in dependence, decreased self-efficacy, fear of falling, depression, restricted daily activities, hospitalization and admission to the nursing home and impose costs on the individual and the society. OBJE...

This study examines the distribution of water resources in Protected Areas Iran and their priority for conservation. The results show that most are located north northwest due to favorable climatic conditions, topography, ambient temperature, annual rainfall levels. Conversely, lowest amount center southeast country. Water were prioritized based on expert ratings indicators determine value wetl...