Introduction: Premenstrual syndrome is one of the common menstrual disorders in adolescents. Considering the destructive effects of this syndrome on adolescents' activity and performance and the importance of epidemiological studies in designing preventive interventions.
Aim: This study aimed to determine some of the factors associated with the prevention of premenstrual syndrome among adolescents.
Objectives: One of the priorities of public health in reducing smoking is to prevent young people from becoming smokers. Health literacy (HL), smoking, and preventive behaviors are related. Moreover, HL has a potential impact on strengthening the Health Belief Model (HBM).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Higher rates of Smoking among university students have been reported in various studies. On the other hand, health literacy (HL) can improve health behaviors. In fact, identifying factors affecting the adoption of smoking preventive behaviors such as HL can help prevent and reduce the prevalence of smoking among people.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In chronic diseases such as osteoporosis, understanding the factors that improve prevention, such as health literacy (HL), is essential in reducing the incidence of these diseases. This study aimed to determine the association between HL and adoption of osteoporosis-preventive behaviors among students in Qazvin.
Subjects And Methods: This is a cross-sectional study in which 375 female students (aged 15-18 years) at high schools (grades 10, 11, and 12) in Qazvin city were selected, in 2019.