BACKGROUND Prevalence of breast cancer in Asian developing countries is much lower than western developed countries. The main aim of this study was to measure breast cancer prevalence in a defined population of Iran. METHODS A total of 25201 women who were under coverage of "Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation (IKRF)", which is an organization for delivering supportive social and cultural service...

PURPOSE This study aimed to determine out risk factors for female breast cancer in a low socioeconomic population in Iran. METHODS Between 2007 and 2009, a total of 25,592 women who were ensured by the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation participated in this screening program. The characteristics of patients diagnosed with breast cancer (n=111) were compared with those of control cases (n=25,481)...

background: the need for self-esteem is one of the natural human psychological needs. in lifeskills trainingit is aimed to help women for better understanding and properly being able to cope with violent behavioragainst them. this study examinedthe impact of life skills training on self-esteem of women for the prevention of domestic violence. methods: this was a semi-experimental study with pre...

BACKGROUND Hospital's success depends on patients' expectations, perceptions, and judgment on the quality of services provided by hospitals. This study was conducted to assess the patients' perceptions and expectations from the quality of inpatient health care in Vali-Asr hospital, Ghaemshahr, and Imam Khomeini and Shafa Hospitals, Sari. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study is applied regarding t...

INTRODUCTION Tinnitus includes all the sounds perceived by the patient, without any external stimulus that affects all aspects of life; there is no cure for most patients. Given that tinnitus and hearing of the ear are common complaints of patients in clinics and due to the impossibility of cure at the present time, it is necessary to set up common causes of tinnitus to solve social problems an...