Background No systematic review has explored the causes of and factors associated with
maternal mortality in the context of Iran. This study reviewed determinants and causes of …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Prenatal care is an important strategy for achieving
reproductive health. Despite the importance of maternity care in maternal health, some …

: Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) was established 40 years ago. On the 40th anniversary of this
new model of the pious practice of democracy that has been involved in major contentions …

Background The data on the prevalence of substance abuse in Iranian pregnant women is
scarce in the current literature. This study investigated the prevalence of and the factors …

Background and purpose: Violence against women is considered a form of domestic
violence. During pregnancy it could cause a range of adverse outcomes for mother and …

Background Care of pregnant mothers is one of the most important services provided in the
healthcare system. Objective This study aims to identify and evaluate human errors in the …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Understanding the causes and frequency of maternal
mortality and their occurrence over time is the first important step in policymaking to reduce …

Background: Since maternal near miss (MNM) could act as a surrogate of maternal death,
the implementation of MNM audit at hospital level can provide an opportunity to study …

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study and included Iranian women of reproductive-age.
The data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS18. Results: In all …

ABSTRACT Article Info Background and Objective: Maternal mortality rate is one of the most
important indicators of social development. The present study aimed to assess the …