'Defensive medicine among different surgical disciplines: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Background: The term defensive medicine refers to medical behaviors that avoid physician liability without providing increased benefits to the patient. High rates of defensive medicine ranging from 54% to 98% have been reported in different countries.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the defensive medicine knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of physicians working in the surgical departments of a Turkish university hospital.

Tobacco Control Policies in Turkey in Terms of MPOWER.

Tobacco consumption is a worldwide health problem threatening all, making no differentiation between gender, age, race, and cultural or educational background. Tobacco is responsible for 7 million deaths each year. Over 6 million deaths are directly related to tobacco consumption, and over 890.

Delivery preferences of pregnant women: Do not underestimate the effect of friends and relatives.

Introduction: The mode of delivery is of vital importance to the health of both mother and child. We aimed to determine the preferences of pregnant women for the mode of delivery and the associated factors concerning their choices.

Methods: In this descriptive study, a sample size of 418 individuals are needed to calculate an expected prevalence of 45% with an error of margin of 5%, a confidence interval of 95% and considering potential non-respondents of 10%.

Fertility Preferences of Women in a Province Center.

Objective: Fertility preferences and status are important parameters involved in reproductive health. The aim of the present study was to define some characteristics of the fertility preferences of women aged 15-49 years in our region.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between 2013 and 2015.

Sexism, attitudes, and behaviors towards violence against women in medical emergency services workers in Erzurum, Turkey.

Background: In Turkey, almost every 4 out of 10 married women have been subjected to physical abuse by their spouses. Although studies on the prevalence of domestic violence in Turkey abound, little has been published about first responders' attitudes and behaviors towards violence against women and on sexism.

Objective: Our study examined the attitudes and behaviors of Erzurum City medical emergency services workers towards violence against women, and their relationship with sexist attitudes.

Use of Family Planning Methods and Influencing Factors Among Women in Erzurum.

BACKGROUND Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of family planning methods, socio-demographic characteristics and the relationship between pregnancy histories and usage of family planning methods among women aged 15-49 years old living in the Erzurum provincial center. MATERIAL AND METHODS This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study. From the total 106 669 women aged 15-49 years old living in the Erzurum provincial center, a sample of 627 individuals was selected.