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Fatemeh Jafari, Abdolkarim Ahmadi, Mohammad Reza Amiresmaeili, Mahmood Moosazadeh,
Volume 12, Issue 3 (1-2015)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Investigation of seasonal suicide might help in learning about the etiology of suicide committers’ behavior. Literature search indicates that a large number of preliminary studies have been carried out on this subject, in many of which seasonal and climatological aspects of suicide have been investigated. In the present study, the seasonal and time pattern of suicide incidence in Iran was determined based a systematic review.
Materials and Methods : Search was performed in the national databases, namely, SID, Iranmedex, Magiran and Medlib, as well as international databases such as PubMed, Scopus and Google scholar, using such keywords as Iran/Iranian, seasonality and suicide. The technical quality of papers was assessed using checklists. Data of each of the preliminary studies were extracted in terms of general variables and such specific variables as season, month, hour, weekdays and climatic conditions.
Results: Of a total number of 49,522 documents obtained from a primary electronic search, eventually 32 papers were included in this study. The highest numbers of suicides committed were 7 and 8 in summer and spring, respectively. Similarly, among the primary studies that had reported only the monthly occurrence of suicide, the highest rate in 7 cases was spring and 7 in summer. In most of the studies (8 cases) the highest number of suicides had taken place between 1:00 and 6:00 PM.
Conclusion: These findings indicate that suicide occurrence in Iran has a seasonal pattern, most cases committed being in spring and summer.
Milad Azami, Zahra Darvishi, Milad Borji, Kourosh Sayehmiri,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (6-2016)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Anemia in pregnant women is a common disease in developing countries, the prevalence ranging between 35% and 100%. Based on a systematic review in 2005 anemia prevalence among Iranian pregnant women was estimated to be 12.4%. The objective of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine anemia prevalence among Iranian pregnant women between 2005 and 2016.
Materials and Methods: This systematic review, using standard key words, included databases Magiran, Iranmedex, IranDoc, SID, Medlib, Scopus, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochran, Embase, Springer, Web of Science, and Online Library Wiley, as well as the Google Scholar search engine of for the period 2005-2016. All the reviewed papers meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the study. Data were analyzed using the random effect model based on meta-analyses, the software being Stata Ver.11.1.
Result: Twenty-five studies with a total sample of 56610 pregnant women met the inclusion criteria. The prevalence of anemia was estimated to be 17% (95% CI: 14-20). The highest (23%) and lowest (12%) prevalence rates were observed in the center and west of the country, respectively. The prevalence was estimated to be 21% in urban areas and 8% in the rural areas.
Conclusion: The prevalence of anemia in Iranian pregnant women has increased over the last 11 years. Therefore, appropriate intervention programs must be implemented in premarital counseling and pregnancy clinics.
Mina Morsali, Amin Doosti Irani,
Volume 20, Issue 4 (3-2023)
Abstract
Background and Aim: So far various medicinal treatments have been introduced to treat obesity. In this study we compared the available drugs for the treatment of obesity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted using systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) methods. The major international databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library and Embase were searched, the search ending in March 2022. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing medicinal interventions in women with PCOS were included in the study. Two of the researchers were responsible for screening the retrieved sources. The Cochrane tool was used to assess the risk of bias. The loop-specific and design by treatment interaction approaches were used to assess the consistency assumption. Treatments in each network were ranked using the P-score. The random effects model was used to report the results. The results were reported at %95 confidence interval (CI). I2 statistic was used to check the heterogeneity of the studies.
Results: Out of the 9335 retrieved references, 9 studies met the eligibility criteria. There were two networks for the treatment of obesity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: Liraglutide (1.2), [P-score=0.86, MD=-8.02(-20.99, 4.94)] as the best treatment in the first network, and Orlistat (120), [P-score=0.88, MD=-3.49 (-5.17, -1.81)] as the best treatment in the second network.
Conclusion: Based on the results of network meta-analysis, it seems that the best medicinal interventions for obesity in women with polycystic syndrome rare Liraglutide (1.2) and Orlistat (120).
Ronak Milady, Zahra Naghibifar, Mohammad Hossein Zamanian, Armin Naghipour, Arshia Sakhaei,
Volume 22, Issue 2 (9-2024)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Various viral infections are one of the risk factors of kidney transplant rejection in patients receiving this organ. This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the frequency of viral infections in kidney transplant recipients in Iran.
Materials and Methods: This study was a systematic review. Keywords in the titles or abstracts of the articles published in Persian and English were searched in various databases during the period 2013-2023.
Results: A total of 2822 samples were examined, the largest and smallest sample sizes being 1615 and 50 patients, respectively. The highest viral infection frequencies were found in Gilan, Mashhad, Rasht and Ahvaz provinces with frequencies of 54 (52.9%), 54 (21.9%), 54 (49%) and 51 (41.8%), respectively. The frequencies of BK virus, cytomegalovirus and hepatitis C virus were the most common viral infections among the kidney transplant recipients.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study and higher prevalence of BK and CMV virus infections in kidney transplant recipients it is essential to screen organ donors for these viruses in the country.
Seyedeh Mahboobeh Hosseini Zare, Jafar Babapour, Maryam Zare, Ahmad Siar Sadr, Seyed Mahdi Mohsenzadeh, Bijan Khorasani ,
Volume 22, Issue 4 (3-2025)
Abstract
Background and Aim: The prevalence of COVID-19 and its impact on mental health posed a significant challenge for healthcare systems worldwide. Healthcare systems were required, in addition to their responsibilities such as rapid diagnosis, controlling and slowing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, to adopt strategies to mitigate the psychological effects of this disease in the society. The objective of this study was to examine and review mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and strategies adopted to cope with it in various countries.
Materials and Methods: All published articles on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and coping strategies between February and October 2020 were reviewed in four databases and one search engine. A total of 394 articles that met inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected using a 15-point tool developed by Miton and colleagues. Ultimately 25 articles were selected and analyzed.
Results: The most prevalent mental health issues identified in the reviewed articles were depression, anxiety and stress. In addition, vulnerable and high-risk groups were recognized as being women, individuals with pre-existing health issues, youth aged 18 to 29 years, frontline healthcare workers and individuals without an income.
Conclusion: Despite various strategies chosen and adopted in different countries, the majority of people suffered from mental health challenges arising from COVID-19. During an outbreak collaboration between health system authorities and media in providing accurate and effective information, as well as offering preventive measures, can facilitate the prevention of mental health within a population. Therefore, it is essential for the health systems to pay attention to mental health infrastructure and design comprehensive strategies to address future crises.
