Showing 4 results for Yousefinezhadi
T Yousefinezhadi, H Soori, E Mohamadi,
Volume 14, Issue 3 (Vol.14, No.3, 2018)
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Background and Objectives: The sustainable development goals include 17 goals, one of which is exclusively related to health. The aim of this study was to assess the status of indicators of sustainable development goals related to health in Iran compared to countries in the region and the WHO countries.
Methods: Secondary data were used to examine the status of indicators of sustainable development goals related to health. The data reported by the World Health Organization in 2017, the World Bank, and other available resources at the international levels such as the UN and UNICEF were addressed. The indicators according to which the situation in Iran was below the average of the region were selected for further exploration and analysis. A checklist, which met the research objectives, was used for data collection.
Results: The status of the maternal mortality ratio (25 in 100,000 people), incidence of tuberculosis) 16 in 100,000 people), and incidence of malaria (0.5 in 1000 people) was favorable. The indicators with an unfavorable status in Iran compared to the regional average were the mortality due to natural disasters, unintentional poisoning, road traffic injuries, and alcohol consumption per capita.
Conclusion: Iran has achieved many SDGs goals; however, there is a need for carefully designed plans for controlling and reducing some indicators. Prioritizing indicators in which Iran has had little success should be taken seriously by decision makers.
H Soori, T Yousefinezhadi,
Volume 16, Issue 3 (Vol.16, No.3 2020)
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Background and Objectives: The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) has the third highest road traffic fatality rate in the world. This article evaluates the epidemiology of road injuries and some of its main control factors in Iran and compares them with other countries of the EMR.
Methods: This study was conducted to analyze and compare traffic injuries resulting in mortality using secondary data. Data from 175 countries and 19 members of the EMR were analyzed in this study. A review study was designed to provide policy options to improve the status of the measures.
Results: Mortality from traffic injuries in the region according to road users was 39% for four-wheelers, 34% for pedestrians, 15% for two-wheelers, 2% for cyclists and 10% for other users. The traffic-related mortality rate was higher for users of four-wheel motorcycles and pedestrians in the EMR compared to the global average. Moreover, deaths from traffic injuries in users of four-wheel vehicles and two-wheelers in Iran were higher than the regional average.
Conclusion: Although Iran and EMR member states have implemented some important preventive measures recommended by the World Health Organization, significant efforts are still needed to optimize the enforcement of existing road safety laws. Sufficient attention should be paid to the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists that comprise about 50% of all road traffic fatality.
H Soori, T Yousefinezhadi,
Volume 16, Issue 3 (Vol.16, No.3 2020)
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Background and Objectives: Violence and aggressive behaviors are major risk factors for traffic accidents. The drivers' attitudes and behaviors can also be influenced by personality traits. The purpose of this research was to identify the relationship between violent behaviors in driving and personality traits.
Methods: In this study, a 20-item researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data related to violence and the revised 60-item Neo Personality Inventory was used to collect data about personality traits including extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness. Psychometric evaluation was performed for data collection tools from September to January 2018. Descriptive statistics and non-parametric statistical analysis including Mann-Whitney and Kruskal were used to analyze the data.
Results: In this study, 87.3% of the participants were male and 12.7% were female. The mean age of the participants was 42 years. The dominant personality trait was conscientiousness among the drivers (30.2%). The results showed a significant correlation between the degree of violence and neuroticism (P= 0.02). Based on regression analysis, 19% of violence could be explained based on the personality trait.
Conclusion: Neuroticism can potentially indicate driving behavior and the degree of violence. Therefore, it is essential to predict the drivers’ behaviors to improve road safety. It can provide useful information regarding road safety interventions for road users to target drivers who are more exposed to undesirable driving behaviors.
H Soori, T Yousefinezhadi, E Haghighat Manesh,
Volume 17, Issue 3 (Vol 17,No.3, Atumn 2021 2021)
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Background and Objectives: Road accidents are a major public health problem and one of the leading causes of death in the world. Some survivors of traffic accidents experience acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder during weeks to months following the accident. These disorders can have disastrous effects on victims and their inability to return to normal living conditions.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder checklist (PCL5) was used to assess acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. The sample size was 384 people and the data were collected one week and two months after the trauma in the orthopedic, emergency and inpatient wards of Taleghani, Shohadaye Tajrish and Haftom Tir hospitals. This study was conducted between October and January 2016.
Results: This study was conducted on 350 participants. About 49% of the participants (n = 172) met the diagnostic criteria for acute stress disorder and 40.6% (n = 142) met the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder. There was a relationship between demographic variables of age and death of a close family or friend and the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Conclusion: According to the results, about half of the participants had acute stress disorder and met the diagnostic criteria of post-traumatic stress disorder. This result highlights the high prevalence of this disorder in traffic accident victims and the importance of its follow-up and control.
