Evaluating the Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Reliability, and Validity of the Persian Versions of the Copenhagen Neck Function Disability Scale and Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: To evaluate cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Copenhagen Neck Function Disability Scale (CNFDS) and Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire (NBQ) in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain.

Summary Of Background Data: CNFDS and NBQ are among the most popular scales to investigate aspects of life in patients with chronic neck pain.

Maternal mortality in Yazd Province, Iran.

Introduction: Five hundred thousand maternal deaths occur each year worldwide, many of which are in developing countries. The maternal mortality rate is a measure that demonstrates the degree of adequacy of prenatal care and of economic and social conditions. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and causes of pregnancy-related mortality rates in Yazd Province.

Iron-deficiency Anemia in Children with Febrile Seizure: A Case-Control Study.

Objective: Considering the recurrence of febrile seizure and costs for families, many studies have attempted to identify its risk factors. Some recent studies have reported that anemia is more common in children with febrile convulsion, whereas others have reported that iron deficiency raises the seizure threshold. This study was done to compare iron-deficiency anemia in children with first FS with children having febrile illness alone and with healthy children.