Introduction Iran is host to one of the largest urban refugee populations worldwide, about
two million of whom are undocumented immigrants (UIs). UIs are not eligible to enroll in the …

Background Kidney dysfunction is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and chronic
kidney disease. Herein, we aimed to describe the attributable burden of kidney dysfunction …

Background: In Iran, ocular injuries sustained at home are a growing public health issue,
and few studies have explored their prevalence and the frequencies of different causes of …

Background In this research, data of the DehPCS study were used to assess the validity of
self-reported diabetes based on the reference criteria, including the history of taking oral anti …

Background: Gynecologic cancers, including neoplasms of the cervix and uterine, are the
fourth most common malignancies, causing 3.46% of deaths in women aged 15 to 59 …

Background: Health information-seeking behavior (HISB) plays a key role in self-care
management, promoting quality of life and improving health. However, some individual and …

Background. Healthcare facilities are crucial assets that are necessary to be updated and
evaluated regularly. One of the most pressing issues today is the renovation of healthcare …

Background: Access to medical care is one of the major issues affecting human health. This
study aims to investigate inequality in access to medical care in the townships in …

Background: Physiotherapy services are important because they help disabled patients to
return to work and other social activities. High out-of-pocket payments of physiotherapy …

Introduction: Today, social networks provide a good opportunity for selfcare. The aim of this
study was to identify the impact and relationship of virtual social networks on users' self-care …