The association between Parkinson disease and infection/exposure: A case-control study.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a prevalent neurological disorder and the second most common neurodegenerative disease. Research has explored the impact of infectious agents, such as the parasites, on neurological conditions, including PD. Given the limited studies worldwide and in Iran, this study aims to investigate the relationship between Toxocara infection and PD.

Women's healthcare autonomy and the utilization of maternal healthcare services in Afghanistan.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between women's healthcare autonomy and the utilization of maternal healthcare services (MHS), including antenatal care services, the services of health professionals at the birth of a child, and facility-based delivery.

Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study.

Methods: This study utilized data from the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey (AFDHS 2015), which included women aged 15-49 years who had given live birth within the five years before the survey.

Association between Alzheimer's disease and Toxocara infection/exposure: a case-control study.

Background: Infections may contribute to Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk. Limited evidence suggests Toxocara spp. infection/exposure could influence AD development.

Armed conflicts and experience of intimate partner violence among women in Afghanistan: analysis of the 2015 Afghanistan DHS data.

Objective: Armed conflicts and intimate partner violence (IPV) impose a burden on individual and societal well-being. Given the history of armed conflict in Afghanistan and the high prevalence of IPV, this study aims to examine the influence of armed conflicts on IPV among Afghan women.

Methods: Multilevel logistic regression models were applied to the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey (N=10 414 women aged 15-49).