Effectiveness of telephone-based screening and triage during COVID-19 outbreak in the promoted primary healthcare system: a case study in Ardabil province,Iran

Journal of Public Health - Screening services for early detection of patients is one of the important capabilities of the health system with a proper referral system. In the crisis of respiratory...     

A study of Kurdish women’s tragic self-immolation in Iran: A qualitative study

Self-immolation is one of the most painful methods of suicide which is widespread among women in Kurdish regions of Iran. The present study aimed to explore the causes and sociocultural groundwork of choosing self-immolation methods by women in Kurdish regions of Iran.This present study was conducted using a qualitative approach and conventional content analysis. The research population included women who self-immolated and were rescued in Kurdish regions of Iran. The data collection method was a deep interview as well as observation. The sampling method was based on objective and snowball sampling. The data collection continued to theoretical saturation, the number of participants reached 25 in the end, and Lincoln and Guba criteria were used to strengthen the research. From the analysis of the data obtained in this study, the 8 sub-themes related to cause of suicide attempt from the participants’ viewpoints including unbridled coherence, lack of supportive social and environmental structures, economic pressure, aggravation of violence, humiliated ego, dominance of modern values over the local and indigenous ones, incoherent family, and giving up on changing conditions as well as 6 sub themes based on the cause of choosing the method of self-immolation including protesting, frightening the family, catching more attention, championing and showing courage, inducing more guilty feelings in the family and society, fashion or imitation, and easy access were revealed. Self-immolation is one of the most important problems in the Kurdish regions of Iran, which is rooted in various economic, social, psychological and cultural causes. To reduce this social harm, there is a need for comprehensive programs that cover all dimensions.     

A survey of gastrointestinal helminthes in stray cats in northern Iran

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the feline intestinal helminthes in Sari, northern Iran. From April to October 2004, post-mortem examinations were carried out on 100 stray cats. The gastrointestinal tract was removed, opened up and the mucosa examined microscopically for mature and immature worms. Overall, 90% of cats were infected with a high prevalence of Ancylostoma tubaeforme (64%). In relation to sex, the differences were not significant. Infection with multiple parasite species (53%) was more common than infection with only one species of parasite (37%). There was significant difference in the prevalence of infection between adult and juvenile cats (p < 0.05). From the veterinary and medical points of view, stray cats represent potential reservoirs of disease. Children especially may be at great risk, since they are more likely to come in closer contact with cats and with contaminated soil when playing with the cats and in the garden. Both animal and human health education are recommended in these communities.     

A study of nurses' performance relative to the risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders associated with patient mobility in the teaching hospitals across Kermanshah

Journal of Public Health - Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) associated with patient mobility are one of the most common occupational hazards to which the nursing staff are exposed....