Requirements for evidence-based management competency in healthcare: a scoping review.

Background: Identifying the essential skills and qualifications for evidence-based managers in healthcare is crucial for decision-makers who aim to select competent managers and design effective training programs. This study reviews the requirements, capabilities, and skills necessary for evidence-based managers in the healthcare sector to accurately utilize and implement evidence.

Method: This scoping review was conducted following the PRISMA-SCR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines.

Exploring the role of perceived social support, and spiritual well-being in predicting the family Caregiving burden among the parents of disabled children.

Background And Aim: Caregiver burden encompasses the physical, emotional, financial, and social challenges faced by individuals caring for a sick or disabled person. Spiritual well-being and social support have been identified as protective factors against psychological and physical issues, potentially alleviating caregiver burden. This study aims to explore the relationship between spiritual well-being, perceived social support, and caregiver burden among parents of children with disabilities.

The role of dietary inflammation in the risk of osteoporosis in Iranian postmenopausal women: a case-control study.

Chronic inflammation is known to play a critical role in the development of various diseases, such as osteoporosis. The inflammatory potential of a diet can be evaluated using a well-established scale known as the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII). This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the DII score and the odds of osteoporosis in Iranian women.

Identifying the causes and consequences of pregnancy in Iranian Kurdish women under the age of 18: A grounded theory study.

Background: Since teenage pregnancy is one of the major challenges for healthcare systems worldwide and can pose risks to the health of young mothers and their infants, the present study was conducted to identify the Identifying the causes and consequences of pregnancy in Iranian Kurdish women under the age of 18.

Method: The present qualitative research was conducted using the grounded theory method among women with experience of pregnancy under the age of 18 and key informants who had experience and knowledge in this field. Data were collected through semi-structured face-to-face interviews with 26 women and 17 key informants who were selected through purposive, snowball, and theoretical sampling methods.

Household Catastrophic Health Expenditures in Maternal Care: A Cross-Sectional Study From Semnan, Iran.

Background: Due to its indisputable influence on maternal and child health, maternal care is among the most crucial requisites in all health systems.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the catastrophic health expenditures (CHE) in maternal care.

Methods: This cross-sectional survey included 400 pregnant women using systematic random sampling in Semnan, Iran, from July 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022.

Global Burden of Tracheal, Bronchus, and Lung Cancer in Adults Over 55 Years Old Based on Socio demographic Status and Geographical and Gender Differences from 2010-2021.

Objective: This study presented the tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer (TBLC) trend in adults ≥55 based on the socio-demographic index and geographical regions.

Material And Methods: We obtained annual TBLC data from 2010 to 2021 from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study and analyzed the incidence, death rates, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) rates across different geographical classifications of 204 national and territorial.

Results: In adults ≥55 years, the TBLC incidence rate decreased from 2010 to 2021 by globally 20.

The effect of job stress on fertility, its intention, and infertility treatment among the workers: a systematic review.

Introduction: The effect of job stress on childbearing is an important but less known consequence. Three important agents for childbearing include fertility, its intention, and infertility treatment. The adverse effect of job stress on these agents remains controversial.

Discovery of novel vaccine candidates based on the immunogenic epitopes derived from membrane proteins.

Purpose: Due to the widespread distribution and importance of infection as a parasitic zoonosis, multi-epitope vaccine design was implemented using a set of immunodominant epitopes screened out of a wide scope of membrane proteins.

Materials And Methods: On this basis, 5 vaccine candidates were created using linkers ([GGGGS], KK, AAY, GPGPG, GDGDG, EAAAK) and adjuvants (RS-09 peptide, resuscitation-promoting factor E [RpfE] and 50S ribosomal protein, human interferon [IFN]-γ).

Results: Polytopes with RS-09 alone (Toxo-App) and with IFN-γ (Toxo-Apfn), and one with 50S ribosomal protein (Toxo-Ribos) showed the highest immunogenicity during prediction, and their 3-dimensional structure was refined.

Ultrasound outcomes and surgical parameters of the double-layer purse-string uterine closure technique in cesarean delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.

Background: A cesarean scar defect is a structural abnormality in the myometrium at the site of a prior cesarean incision, primarily influenced by the closure technique. Purse-string uterine suturing (PSUS) may reduce the incidence of cesarean scar defects and improve uterine integrity. However, the literature presents inconsistent findings, necessitating a systematic evaluation.

Nutritional intake of micronutrient and macronutrient and type 2 diabetes: machine learning schemes.

Background: Diabetes mellitus, an endocrine system disease, is a common disease involving many patients worldwide. Many studies are performed to evaluate the correlation between micronutrients/macronutrients on diabetes but few of them have a high statistical population and a long follow-up period. We aimed to investigate the relationship between intake of macro/micronutrients and the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) using logistic regression (LR) and a decision tree (DT) algorithm for machine learning.

Burden of benign prostatic hyperplasia in the Middle East and North Africa Region, 1990-2021.

Objective: To examine the burden of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region from 1990 to 2021 by age and sociodemographic index (SDI).

Methods: Data were sourced from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 database. We analysed the incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLDs) attributable to BPH across the MENA region and its constituent countries.

Prevalence and Concentration of Aflatoxin M1 in Mother Milk: A Meta-analysis, Meta-regression, and Infants' Health Risk Assessment.

Breast milk is a complete and nutritious food for newborns and infants, but it may be contaminated with Aflatoxin M (AFM), which endangers consumers' health. Several studies from various regions have determined the concentration and prevalence of AFM in mother milk. In this study, an attempt was made to meta-analyze the concentration and prevalence of AFM and estimate the health risk of infants.

Applying a quantitative fire risk assessment method in hospital settings: Case study.

Understanding and mitigating fire risks in healthcare settings are crucial for ensuring the safety of individuals, especially during the current pandemic, which has increased the use of oxygen-supply equipment and potentially raised fire hazards. This case study, conducted in two university hospitals in Semnan, Iran, examined fire risk factors in healthcare facilities using a developed fire risk assessment method. A total of 28 wards and 74 compartments were assessed.

Cannabis Use Disorder Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations and 5-Year Mortality.

Importance: Cannabis use disorders (CUD) are associated with adverse health effects, including mental disorders and motor vehicle collision-related injuries. However, little is known about whether CUDs are associated with increased mortality risk.

Objective: To examine whether individuals receiving incident hospital-based care (an emergency department visit or hospitalization) for a CUD is associated with increased risk of death.

Impact of walnut consumption on glycemic control and anthropometric indices: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Objectives: Previous studies have led to conflicting results regarding the effect of walnut consumption on glycemic control, and anthropometric indices. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of walnut consumption on serum levels of fasting blood sugar (FBS), fasting insulin, hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), weight and body mass index (BMI) through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane databases were searched up to February 2023.

Epidemiology of urinary tract infections in the Middle East and North Africa, 1990-2021.

Objective: This research reports the incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) associated with urinary tract infections (UTIs) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, stratified by sex, age, and Socio-demographic Index (SDI) from 1990 to 2021.

Methods: Data were sourced from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 study, encompassing all 21 countries in the region. Metrics such as absolute counts, age-standardised rates, and percentage changes from 1990 to 2021 are presented with 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs).

Social network analysis of key stakeholders in Brucellosis prevention in Western Iran.

Background: Brucellosis remains a persistent public health challenge in Iran, particularly in rural regions such as Lorestan province, due to systemic, economic, and cultural barriers. Effective disease control requires multisectoral collaboration among stakeholders. This study aimed to map the stakeholder network involved in brucellosis prevention in Lorestan province, identify gaps in coordination, and provide actionable recommendations for improving control strategies.

Anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery in a 62‑year‑old woman: a case report and review of the literature.

Introduction: Abnormalities of the coronary arteries, including abnormal origins, are often detected in heart patients who undergo coronary angiography. Although only a small percentage of these abnormalities lead to serious complications, the consequences can be extremely fatal.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 62-year-old woman who presented with chest pain.

Correlates of oral health-related quality of life in a sample of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevalent chronic inflammatory joint disease that might exert significant effects on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). This study aimed to investigate OHRQoL in patients with RA.

Methods: This descriptive-analytical study involved 228 RA patients visiting the Jundishapur Dentistry School, Ahvaz, and dental clinics in Ahvaz, south west of Iran, in 2023.

The influence of stress, coping mechanisms and psychological symptoms on inflammatory bowel disease activity: A retrospective case-control analysis.

Background And Objectives: Psychological stress is widely recognized as a key factor that can initiate or aggravate symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This research was aimed at examining the influence of stressors, coping mechanisms and psychological symptoms on disease activity in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).

Methods: A retrospective case-control research was performed with 138 patients diagnosed with IBD (76 with CD and 62 with UC).

Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990-2021.

Objective: To assess the burden of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, focusing on prevalence and years lived with disability (YLD) in 2021 and their changes since 1990.

Methods: Data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study were utilised to report counts and age-standardised rates for prevalence and YLD related to dietary iron deficiency. All estimates were accompanied by 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs).

Factors associated with girl child marriage in Iran: a qualitative socio-ecological approach.

Introduction: Girl child marriage is an example of a human rights violation, the unfortunate consequences of which have raised growing concerns in the health system and have become a development challenge. Therefore, this research was conducted to identify the factors driving girl child marriage based on the Socio-Ecological Model.

Methods: The present qualitative study employed guided content analysis and a deductive approach to identify the driving factors behind girl child marriage in Bam City.

Exploring Caring Motivation Barriers among Mothers of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Qualitative Content Analysis.

Background: Caring a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) presents numerous challenges that can impact the mothers' caring motivation. This study aimed to explore the caring motivation barriers among mothers of children with IDDs.

Methods: This qualitative content analysis study was conducted from July 2023 to March 2024.

Validation Study of the Iranian Version of Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHF-Q): A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background And Aims: The Minnesota Life with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHF-Q), a globally recognized instrument, is widely used to assess the quality of life in heart failure (HF) patients. This study, conducted in Iran, investigated the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the MLHF-Q and contributed to the global understanding of the quality of life assessment of HF patients.

Methods: In this methodological study, the MLHF-Q was meticulously translated from English to Persian using a rigorous forward-backward translation process.