Background: Obesity is a main risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgery can help diabetic patients with obesity. Among different types of metabolic surgeries, one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) surgery is a new procedure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Several studies on various bariatric surgeries involving patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) showed an overall rate of remission of hyperglycemia. However, there is little known about predictive factors on remission after different types of surgeries. The aim of this study was to identify the T2DM remission rate and to determine the effects of preoperative factors characteristics of remission of type 2 diabetes in Iran.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Nosocomial infections usually occur 48 hours after admission to the hospital or up to 72 hours after discharge from the hospital. They lead to an increase in mortality and health costs. The purpose of this study is to measure the knowledge, attitude, and performance of paramedical staff about nosocomial infection control.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRoad traffic accidents are a global issue and serious threat for public health. Children are at high risk of serious injury or death from motor vehicle crashes. Child safety seats (CSSs) can reduce the risk of death and serious injury in children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Despite strong evidence of the effectiveness of child safety seats in reducing injuries, the use of these devices in some communities is still rare. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of child safety seat use and the factors influencing its use in the safe community of Tehran.
Methods: This roadside observational study was conducted in 2015 and 2,178 personal cars with a child under 12 years aboard were observed on Tehran's streets in regard to use of child safety seats.