Publications by authors named "Raheleh Toghyani"

Background: Maintaining and improving infant health and continuing care at home are very important for the health system. According to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its effects on the health system capacity and medical staff's physical-mental health, this study investigated the health staff's attitude on the implementation of an infant home care plan.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 130 nurses, midwives, and doctors working in the newborn care department in Isfahan health-therapeutic centers, with at least 6 months of work experience.

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Background: Low birth weight neonates often require intensive care. However, in the absence of resources, Home Care (HC) could replace theoretically the essential health care. HC was presented for high-risk neonates who were born in 2016 in Isfahan city as a national pilot study.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study aimed to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) among pregnant women in Isfahan, Iran, finding a low prevalence rate of 0.5% among the 1,078 participants.
  • - Researchers collected demographic and health behavior data through questionnaires and blood samples, discovering significant associations between HBsAg positivity and high-risk behaviors such as unsafe sexual practices and tattooing.
  • - The study emphasizes the need for education and strict monitoring in high-risk environments (like tattoo shops and beauty salons) to prevent the spread of hepatitis B and ensure safe practices.
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Background: Around 5% of the world populations are the carriers of the hepatitis B virus. Prevalence of carriers in many different areas of the world is various. Iran, including the rate of 2 to 3%, is among countries, which has the average prevalence.

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