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Serajeddin Mahmoudiani, Kiyana Ghaedi,
Volume 20, Issue 2 (9-2022)
Abstract
Background and Aim: The pandemic of coronavirus can be considered as one of the most important issues in the world in the last two years. Undoubtedly, reducing the outbreak of coronavirus requires preventive behaviors. The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of preventive behaviors of people and its relationship with demographic and socio-economic variables.
Materials and Methods: A total of 385 residents aged 18 to 65 years in Shiraz City were surveyed using the cluster sampling method and a structured questionnaire. The SPSS.20 software was used to analyse the data.
Results: The findings showed that with increasing age and level of education preventive behaviors increased, while increasing income led to a decrease in such behaviors. Preventive behaviors were more common among women than men, and less common among employed people and housewives than students.
Conclusion: Preventive behaviors in connection the coronavirus are relatively acceptable but far from ideal. Men, young people and people with lower literacy levels should be given more attention in health-related teaching programs.
Serajeddin Mahmoudiani, Manzar Abedi,
Volume 20, Issue 3 (12-2022)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Domestic violence against women as a social characteristic can affect women's reproductive behaviors. The present study investigated the relationship between domestic violence against women and their childbearing intention.
Materials and Methods: This study was a survey conducted using a questionnaire in 2022. The statistical population was married women aged 15-49 years living in Sadra city, Iran, out of whom a sample of 379 was selected by the multi-stage cluster technic. Domestic violence against women was measured using a form with 26 items with a Likert scale, the domestic violence score being obtained by the sum of scores of the items. The SPSS software version 20 was used to analyze the data, the statistical tests being descriptive statistics and two-dimensional logistic regression.
Results: The most common types of domestic violence against women were found to be, in descending order, psychological, physical, economic and sexual violence. The duration of marriage and education of women had a statistically significant effect on their childbearing intention. Increasing domestic violence against women was found to reduce their childbearing intention.
Conclusion: Reducing domestic violence can increase the women’s intention to have children. Therefore, reducing domestic violence against women should be on the policy agenda of the relevant decision makers.
Serajeddin Mahmoudiani, Majid Movahed Majd, Hadiseh Mohammadiha,
Volume 22, Issue 1 (10-2024)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Healthy eating habits are undeniably one of the most crucial determinants of people's health in today's world. Undoubtedly food literacy and its components are key variables influencing food habits. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between food knowledge, food skills, resilience and healthy eating habits in the adult population of Shiraz City, Iran.
Materials and Method: A sample of 384 adults in Shiraz City was selected by cluster sampling and completed a questionnaire in 2023. Food literacy included 3 components, namely, knowledge, skill and resilience, determined using a standard 14-item questionnaire. The scale used to measure healthy eating habits included 6 items. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 27 software.
Results: The majority of the sample demonstrated average levels of food knowledge, food skills, resilience and healthy eating habits. Multivariate analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between age and healthy eating habits, while individuals with university education exhibited significantly healthier eating habits compared to illiterate individuals. Furthermore, it was found that food knowledge and resilience had the most significant effect on healthy eating habits, respectively.
Conclusion: The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between the components of food literacy and healthy eating habits in the adult population of Shiraz City, Iran. Food knowledge and resilience had significant effects on healthy eating habits. In general, it can be concluded that the implementation of targeted training courses with a special emphasis on improving food knowledge and skills should be prioritized by relevant authorities. Promoting food literacy has the potential to promote healthy eating habits and ultimately elevate the overall level of community health.
