Conclusions. Most of the countries in the Middle East are categorized as developing
countries. We believe that the prevalence in this region is much higher than what we …

Chronic kidney disease is a significant public health problem worldwide. However, the
causes of chronic kidney disease in Iran are unclear. This systematic review and meta …

Introduction. The global prevalence of CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD) is increasing
consistently. Progression of CKD to endstage renal disease could be slowed down by early …

Background: Successful pregnancy is the ultimate goal of almost all couples. However, this
pleasant event is usually accompanied psychological and behavioral changes and can …

Introduction: Chronic renal failure exposes patients to the risk of several complications,
which will affect every aspect of patient's life, and eventually his hope. This study aims to …

Introduction Poor sleep quality is a common problem among hemodialysis patients which
could lead to a decrease in their quality of life. The aim of this study is to determine and …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 KIDNEY DISEASES 449 Original P aper Iranian Journal of Kidney
Diseases | Volume 9 | Number 6 | November 2015 Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease and …

Background and purpose: Patients with chronic renal failure suffer from progressive and
irreversible destruction of renal function. Dialysis is the main treatment and eventually a …

The aim of this hermeneutic-phenomenological study was to explore the perspectives of 12
patients, 17 nurses, and 4 musicians on patient-tailored live music interventions in a …

Renal failure is commonly and chronic disease. Dialysis is routine treatment for these
patients. Adherence to treatment status is one of the problems of patient on dialysis. The aim …