M Payab, Ar Dorostymotlagh, Mr Eshraghian, R Rostami, F Siassi, M Ahmadi,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (7-2012)
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Food insecurity has been a global concern. The purpose
of the present study was to examine the relationship between household food
insecurity and depression in mothers with school children in Ray city.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 430 mothers of school children was
conducted in 2010 in Ray city. We employed USDA food security questionnaire.
The prevalence of depression in mothers was assessed by Beck Depression
Inventory (DBI).
Results: Household food insecurity was identified approximately in fifty
percent of participants and frequency of depression was 51.4% in mothers.
Depression in ‘food secure' group was 34.6%, and in ‘food insecure with hunger'
group was 77.8%. There was a positive relationship between depression and food
insecurity in mothers having primary school children living in Ray.
Conclusion: The
findings of this study revealed that level of food insecurity among mothers
seems high. This study highlights the need to integrate programs addressing
food insecurity and poor mental health for mothers.
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Me Motlagh, F Torkastani, H Ashrafian Amiri , Sm Rabiee, L Radpooyan, Sd Nasrollahpour Shirvani , Z Hassanzadeh Rostami ,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (3-2018)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Satisfaction of health care recipients is always considered by policy makers and implementers as an indicator of measuring the quality and determining the effectiveness of services. This study aimed to determine the satisfaction of mothers from first level of Iranian network system.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the incidence of maternal mortality in six provinces of Iran in 2015. Twenty-four public health centers were randomly stratified and selected. In each center, 15 to 20 mothers who were covered by prenatal care were examined. The data were collected through a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity and reliability were confirmed, interviews with mothers, and their medical records. SPSS version 17 was used for analysis. P values less than 0.05 were considered significant.
Results: Of 2722 mothers participating in the study, 2187 (80.3%) were satisfied with the condition and facilities of health units and service providers and 535 (19.7%) were dissatisfied. The highest level of satisfaction in mothers was observed in the areas of behavior, complete services, training of health professionals, and adequacy of pharmaceutical products while the lowest level of satisfaction was related to the adequacy of the medical education and the distance between the health unit and home. There was a significant relationship between 16 demographic variables and maternal satisfaction (P<0.05).
Conclusion: This study showed that about one fifth of pregnant mothers are still not satisfied with the first level of network systems in Iran and many factors have an impact on their satisfaction. It is recommended to design and implement interventional programs to increase their satisfaction.
