Publications by authors named "Fariba Shahraki Sanavi"
Background And Aims: Given that unsafe human actions are the main cause of accidents, it is essential to comprehend the attitudes of medical students toward the risks of road accidents, particularly given their potential influence as future healthcare professionals. Therefore, this study was carried out to investigate the attitudes of medical students towards road accidents.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 Zahedan University of Medical Sciences students in 2021 as available sampling.
Background And Aims: Diabetes is a major public health problem worldwide. This study aimed to determine the relationship between menarche age and overt diabetes in southeast Iran.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 6094 eligible women between the ages of 35 and 70 participating in the Zahedan Adult Cohort Study.
Hypertension (HTN) stands as the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease(CVD) and premature death globally. Understanding its prevalence and risk factors is essential for effective prevention and management of HTN. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Pre-hypertension (pre-HTN), HTN, and its risk factors in adults participating in the Zahedan adult cohort study (ZACS).
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- Global real-time monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 variants is essential for controlling COVID-19, leading to the development of a Sanger-based platform for variant tracking in low-resource labs.
- The study utilized nested RT-PCR and Sanger sequencing on 1,028 samples, achieving high concordance with whole genome sequencing for mutation detection and lineage assignment.
- The new method is effective for tracking variants of concern like Delta and Alpha, making it a viable option for countries with limited resources to monitor SARS-CoV-2 variants efficiently.
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- The study analyzed the genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 in Iran over one year, following two independent viral introductions during the early outbreak phase.
- Researchers sequenced 319 whole genomes between March 2020 and May 2021 to monitor the circulating viral lineages.
- Results showed that different SARS-CoV-2 clades dominated various waves of infection, with the Delta variant emerging as a crucial factor in the fifth wave, highlighting significant mutations in key lineages.
Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing global health problem. Recently, an epidemic of CKD of unknown origin (CKDu), a form of CKD seen mostly in agricultural communities, has been emerged. One of the proposed causes of CKDu is pesticide use in farmers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study aimed to evaluate the reactogenicity effects of COVID-19 vaccines, used in Iran.
Methods: At least 1000 people were followed up with phone calls or self-report in a mobile application within 7 days after vaccination. Local and systemic reactogenicities were reported overall and by subgroups.
Background: Imported malaria cases could be considered one of the threats to malaria elimination. Therefore, increasing migrants' access to malaria preventive measures can play an essential role in maintaining appropriate conditions and preventing malaria outbreaks. This study aimed to provide detailed information about access, utilization, and barriers to using malaria protection tools in migrants to Iran.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate the incidence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Iranians vaccinated with either AZD1222 Vaxzevria, CovIran® vaccine, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated (lnCoV) or Sputnik V.
Methods: We enrolled individuals 18 years or older receiving their first COVID-19 vaccine dose between April 2021 and January 2022 in seven Iranian cities. Participants completed weekly follow-up surveys for 17 weeks (25 weeks for AZD1222) to report their COVID-19 status and hospitalization.
Background: New vaccines that are initially approved in clinical trials are not completely free of risks. Systematic vaccine safety surveillance is required for ensuring safety of vaccines. This study aimed to provide a protocol for safety monitoring of COVID-19 vaccines, including Sputnik V, Sinopharm (BBIBP-CorV), COVIran Barekat, and AZD1222.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), prompting the International Society of Global Health (ISoGH) to identify key research priorities to mitigate its effects.
- Using the CHNRI method, they engaged 79 experts who proposed 192 research questions, which were later scored by 52 experts based on criteria like feasibility and potential impact.
- The top research priorities included addressing barriers to COVID-19 vaccination access, understanding vaccine hesitancy, effective healthcare strategies for managing the pandemic, and assessing the needs of vulnerable populations in LMICs.
Background: Osteoporosis is considered a health problem that can be simply prevented by lifestyle modifications in adolescence. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effects of protection motivation theory (PMT)-based training on osteoporosis-preventive behaviors in female high school students in Zahedan, Iran.
Materials And Methods: The present quasi-experimental study was performed on 240 female high school students who were selected by a multistage sampling technique in Zahedan in 2019-2020.
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- The study examined the psychological impact of breast cancer on women, specifically focusing on the prevalence of depression (66.6%) and anxiety (60%) among a sample of 120 patients in Zahedan, Iran.
- The research found that unmet psychological needs and emotional coping strategies are positively correlated with higher levels of depression and anxiety, while proactive coping strategies were linked to lower levels of these mental health issues.
- The findings suggest a need for healthcare providers to address psychological distress in breast cancer patients by improving support systems and promoting effective coping strategies.
Introduction: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a pervasive disease, and its epidemic is spreading around the world. The only way to effectively fight against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS is good-quality health. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of an educational intervention program on HIV/AIDS preventive behaviors based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) in vulnerable women residing in peripheral neighborhoods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of school-based interventions on mental health among adolescents in the southeast of Iran.
Methods: This interventional quasi-experimental study included a total of 420 adolescent girls studying 10 grade in the public schools of Zahedan, Iran. Data were collected using general health questionnaire-28 questionnaire.
Background: Educational justice is one of the fundamental dimensions of social justice, and the progress of each society depends on its realization. Since students are engaged in the educational process, recognizing their viewpoints can provide useful guidance to correct existing problems. The purpose of this study is to investigate the observance of educational justice from the viewpoint of medical students in southeastern Iran.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study was carried out on Iranian female adolescents to understand health needs for the purpose of designing health promoting intervention in schools.
Methods: In this exploratory qualitative study, two focus group discussion (15 teachers) and 30 individual in-depth interviews were conducted among female adolescents in the eighth grade in Zahedan, Iran. Qualitative content analysis was used for data evaluation.
Background: Investing in adolescent health is one of the most important interventions in the health system. Accordingly, health-promoting schools organize their policies, methods, infrastructures, and activities towards protecting and promoting the health and well-being of the students, teachers, directors, authorities and society as a whole.
Objective: To study the health policies of schools in the southeast of Iran.
Background: Investigating female adolescents' health status is essential because of their two-fold role within the health of the community and the impending generations' health.
Objective: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of health-risk behaviors among teen girls in Southeastern Iran.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 457 tenth grade female adolescents in four public high schools in Zahedan in Southeastern Iran, in 2015.
Background: A qualitative study was carried out on 200 pregnant women attending obstetric offices and Imam Ali Women's Clinic in Zahedan, Iran during January 2010 to August 2011. Twenty-nine focus group discussions (FGDs) with 5-8 participants in each group were formed. The study included women in the third trimester of pregnancy with the intention or decision to undergo elective cesarean section.
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