Prevalence of anemia among patients with tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Anemia is one of the most common hematologic problems occurs among patients with tuberculosis (TB). Many studies have been carried out estimating the prevalence of anemia among TB patients in different countries reported various results. This study aims to estimate the combined estimate of the anemia prevalence among these patients using systematic review and meta-analysis.

Determining patients' satisfaction level with hospital emergency rooms in Iran: a meta-analysis.

Emergency department is one of the important parts of hospitals, and patients' satisfaction with this department significantly affects their overall satisfaction with the hospital. Therefore, evaluating patients' satisfaction level with the emergency part has been taken into account in different studies. The purpose of this study was to systematically review all available primary studies and their results and to evaluate patients' satisfaction level with emergency rooms of hospitals.

Estimating the annual risk of tuberculosis infection and disease in southeast of iran using the bayesian mixture method.

Background: Tuberculosis is still a public health concern in Iran. The main challenge in monitoring epidemiological status of tuberculosis is to estimate its incidence accurately.

Objectives: We used a newly developed approach to estimate the incidence of tuberculosis in Sistan, an endemic area in southeast of Iran in 2012-13.

Determining the frequency of defensive medicine among general practitioners in Southeast Iran.

Background: Defensive medicine prompts physicians not to admit high-risk patients who need intensive care. This phenomenon not only decreases the quality of healthcare services, but also wastes scarce health resources. Defensive medicine occurs in negative and positive forms.

Prevalence of smoking in northwest Iran: a meta-analysis.

Background: Tobacco addiction is a major cause of preventable death worldwide. Thus, efforts to eliminate its use have the potential of producing significant health benefits. The purpose of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence of cigarette smoking among people in the age range of 15 to 64.