Preparedness of Iranian nurses against COVID-19: An analytical study.

Background And Aims: The reasons for the unfavorable performance of hospitals in providing care to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients include the lack of preparation, knowledge, and relevant skills, making it necessary to evaluate the preparedness of nurses to respond to COVID-19. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the preparedness of hospitals affiliated with Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022.

Methods: In this analytical study, data were collected from 350 randomly selected nurses who worked in three hospitals affiliated with Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences; demographic information tools and the preparation of nurses for COVID-19 patients were used to collect the data.

Investigating the Effect of Perceived Social Support on the Promotion of Earthquake-Related Awareness in Iranian High School Students.

Introduction And Objective: Students are one of the groups in society that are always exposed to earthquake-related hazards. Perceived social support plays a major role in students' self-efficacy to respond appropriately to earthquakes. Social support affects students' beliefs about their abilities and enhances their performance during earthquakes.

Explaining factors affecting the participation of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in disaster management: A systematic review.

Background And Objective: Numerous disasters have occurred over the recent years. Moreover, there has been a considerable rise in the number of victims, injured people, and damages caused by disasters worldwide. Governments cannot meet needs alone due to the complicated nature of crises and accidents.

Uncommon Human Urinary Tract Myiasis Due to Sp. Larvae, Kashan, Iran: A Case Report.

Contamination of human and animal body tissues with flies' larvae and diptera cause myiasis. A 26 yr old female patient refers to Kashan Shahid Beheshti Hospital, central Iran because of urogenital infection, pain in the right part of stomach, smelly and reddish vaginal discharge and frequent urination. In the first checking, urine sample was taken.