Background and Objectives Q fever is a zoonotic disease and farm animals serve as the main reservoir of the disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence of Q fever in sheep, in Lorestan province in western Iran. Materials and Methods In this cross-sectional study, 330 blood samples were collected from sheep, from each county in Lorestan province. The samples were tested b...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was the seroepidemiological survey for detecting the status of human fasciolosis in Lorestan Province, western Iran. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015-16. Based on statistical estimations, 1256 serum samples were collected from different parts of Lorestan Province, western Iran, and stored at -20 °C until use. The collected serum samples...

BACKGROUND Maternal health improvement is one of the eight goals of the third millennium development, set in 2000. Pregnancy complications are the most important causes of maternal mortality worldwide. Proper and qualified health care access is one the most important factors for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality rates. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine quality of peripartum care...

Needs Assessment and Prioritization Performance of Natural Resources Training Courses by using Combination Method SWOT-AHP (Case Study: Lorestan Province)

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Abstract Although fairness in assessment practices (APs) traditional classes has gained noticeable attention recent years, it remained unexplored online education (OE). Thus, this study explores Iranian university English teachers’ perceptions of fair APs OE. For purpose, 21 teachers from Lorestan University and Ayatollah Borujerdi University, Iran, were selected using a purposive sampling meth...

INTRODUCTION Patient satisfaction with provided services is used as an indicator of health care quality. Patient satisfaction is defined as patient perception of provided care compared to expected care. This study was administered to evaluate the health tourists' satisfaction of provided services in Lorestan University of Medical Sciences affiliated hospitals in 2015.  METHOD In this descript...

INTRODUCTION Patient's satisfaction with health care in ambulance services is an important quality indicator and a helpful tool for managers of prehospital emergency services. This study aimed to measure patient satisfaction with health provided by prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) in Lorestan, Iran. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on patients (n=450) transferred b...