Publications by authors named "Maryam Bakhtiar"

Background: Pregnancy is a transient physiological condition that causes adverse oral and dental consequences. The present study aimed to determine the effect of a training intervention based on the theory of planned behavior on oral and dental behaviors in pregnant women.

Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 140 pregnant women (70 in the intervention group and 70 in the control group) supported by comprehensive health centers on the outskirts of Shiraz, Iran, in 2019-2020.

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Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) contributes to functional impairments in the performance of personal tasks such as oral hygiene. This study aimed to compare oral health behaviours and consumption of cariogenic foods in children diagnosed with ADHD and healthy control peers.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 60 children with ADHD aged 6 to 11 years made up the study group, and 60 peers of the same age, sex, and from the same school, without a history of ADHD, made up the control group.

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Background: Training dental and oral health behaviors by using appropriate training models and theories is an important issue in preventing dental and oral diseases. the present study aimed to investigate the effect of training based on the health belief model and behavioral intention on dental and oral health behaviors in female students aged 9-12 years old in the city of Rudsar, Guilan, Iran.

Methods: This research is an interventional study conducted on 84 female students aged 9-12 years old, who lived in the city of Rudsar (n = 42 in the control group and n = 42 in the interventional group) in 2019.

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This article presents a fractional mathematical model of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS spread with a fractional derivative of the Caputo type. The model includes five compartments corresponding to the variables describing the susceptible patients, HIV-infected patients, people with AIDS but not receiving antiretroviral treatment, patients being treated, and individuals who are immune to HIV infection by sexual contact. Moreover, it is assumed that the total population is constant.

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Background: Detecting the latent dimensions of quality of life as affected by oral diseases is essential for promoting oral health in children. This study aimed to test the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) via an appropriate method to detect its dimensions of quality of life as affected by oral diseases.

Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out in Shiraz, Iran, between 2014 and 2015.

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Background And Aim: Oral health is crucial for high-risk pregnant women in order to preserve their health and the health of their infants. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the impact of training programs on the behavior of pregnant mothers concerning oral health in Khorramabad, Iran.

Methods: This is an educational experimental study carried out in 2015 on 164 pregnant women referring to health centers in the city of Khorramabad who were randomly divided into two groups (each n=82).

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Background: There has been an increase in the development and use of oral health-related quality-of-life (OHRQoL) measures in the past two decades. This study aimed to assess the association between OHRQoL and clinical oral health measures, among mid-level school children in Southeast of Iran.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a random cluster sample of 11-13 year-old student population.

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