Hospital waste is considered dangerous because it may possess pathogenic agents and
can cause undesirable effects on human health and the environment. In Iran, neither rules …

The aim of this study was to screen for and estimate the prevalence of intimate partner violence
(IPV) among women in Kazeroon, Iran. In November 2007, multistage cluster sampling …

Hospital waste contains large quantities of hazardous materials. In Iran, as in many developing
countries, not much attention has been paid to this matter. Little information is available …

Objective We aimed to compare the features of intensive care units (ICUs), their antimicrobial
resistance patterns, infection control policies, and distribution of infectious diseases from …

Background: There is a growing concern about the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency
and its relationship with variety of diseases worldwide. The objective of this study was to …

Purpose Noise, a common physical hazard in many workplaces, may affect different aspects
of human cognitive function. In this study, the effect of exposure to noise on some aspects of …

Purpose: This paper reports on predictors of students' oral health behaviors, using variables
based on the Health Promotion Model in an attempt to identify influential variables that may …

Background: Child abuse is an issue that has many physical and psychological consequences.
Objectives: This study was designed and conducted to investigate the current situation …

Introduction: Old people appear to be most prone to loneliness and depression perhaps
because of decrease in their ability in daily livings, increase in morbidity, loss of close ties …

Background: Cancer incidence rate is increasing in the world particularly in developing coun-tries.
The awareness regarding cancer incidence and distribution helps policy makers and …