Kourosh Kabir

Alborz University of Medical Sciences · Department of Community Medicine

Purpose Irrational prescription of antibiotics is an ongoing global public health concern, leading to antibiotic resistance. Understanding the prescribing pattern of antibiotics is important to tackling mal-prescription and antibiotic resistance. We aimed to investigate the pattern and factors affecting outpatients’ antibiotic prescribing by family...

Introduction: Distress is the most perceived behavioral state manifested by pregnant women and can directly or indirectly increase the risk of experiencing prenatal complications. Objective: The present study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the Adlerian group counseling approach on a mother's distress and self-care during pregnancy....

Objective: Majority of breastfeeding women experience changes in sexual function. The present study was designed to assess effectiveness of auriculotherapy on improving sexual function in breastfeeding women. Method: In this randomized sham controlled trial, accomplished from January 2018 to May 2019 in a referral sexual health clinic in city of Q...

Background & aim Some cultural scenarios in pregnancy and childbirth reinforce dysfunctional sexual beliefs that reverse changes in the couple's sexual life. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of education by sending text messages on modifying dysfunctional sexual beliefs in pregnant women. Methods & materials This study is a random...

Background Preeclampsia (PE), as the most common major pregnancy disorder, has serious maternal, fetal and neonatal complications, and outcomes. The present study was designed to determine the effectiveness of Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation technique on maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes in women with non-severe preeclampsia (PE). Me...

Sexual transmission accounts for the majority of new HIV infections in Iran. More than 80% of HIV-positive persons are sexually active, and nearly 68% reported never using a condom. The present RCT study was conducted on a group of HIV-positive women using internet-based motivational interviewing. The participants, including 100 HIV-positive women,...

This study aims to assess the effects of central and general adiposity on development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) mediated by cardiometabolic risk factors and to analyze their degree of dependency for mediating their effects. To this end, data from the the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study cohort with 6280 participants were included in this stud...

Background The first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iran were reported in Qom city. Subsequently, the neighboring provinces and gradually all 31 provinces of Iran were involved. This study aimed to investigate the case fatility rate, basic reproductive number in different period of epidemic, projection of daily and cumulative incidence cases and al...

Background Preeclampsia is one of the most common types of pregnancy disorders, and it is essential to know its cardiovascular complications. Therefore, we aimed to compare echocardiographic findings in women with late preeclampsia and healthy pregnant women. Method In this case-control study, 80 women with late preeclampsia and 80 healthy pregnan...

Objective: Infertility can have adverse effects on sexuality of women. This study aims to examine the effect of sexual counseling based on the BETTER Model on the sexual function of Iranian women with infertility. Method: Eighty women with infertility were randomly assigned to either intervention or control groups. Female Sexual Function Index and...

Background Maternal mortality resulting from pregnancy and delivery complications is a sensitive indicator of women's status in the society, access to care services, and sufficiency and quality of healthcare and is the major indicator of a country's developmental status. The present study aimed at determination of educational needs regarding safe m...

This study showed that raw vegetables have a substantial level of parasitic contamination and this contamination can pose health risk to consumers of edible raw vegetables. Moreover, given the role of edible vegetables in people's diets, efforts should be made toward public training on the proper washing and disinfecting of vegetables. The use of w...

Introduction: Considering the role of marital satisfaction and adjustment in family functioning, which can be influenced by specific disease, such as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), this study was conducted to determine the effect of practical intimate relationship skills training (PAIRS) on marital satisfaction, adjustment, and sexual...

Background: Mediterranean form of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is endemic among some provinces of Iran. The pre­sent study was designed to determine the prevalence of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) in the owned dogs of the rural areas of Alborz Province near Tehran as the capital of Iran. Methods: This study conducted on 303 owned dogs that sel...

Background : Considering the role of marital satisfaction and adjustment in family functioning, that can be influenced by specific diseases such as HIV / AIDS, this study was conducted to determine the effect of the Practical Intimate Relationship Skills Training (PAIRS) on marital satisfaction and adjustment and sexual function in women living wit...

Introduction: Breast cancer has a high prevalence, constituting a major cause of mortality in women around the world. Health literacy has a vital role in the self-care of chronic diseases such as cancer and is an essential element in the ability of each person to engage with health promotion. The aim of this study was to determine effect of health...

Surgical menopause can influence women’s quality of life in many aspects. This study was designed to assess the effectiveness of a multi-dimensional group counseling program based on the great clients, ask clients, tell clients, help clients, explain how to use, return for follow up (GATHER) approach, on quality of life in the surgically menopausal...

Background: Mal-prescription of antibiotics is a major and ongoing global public health problem both in developing and developed countries. Family physicians are the most important and dominant health services providers in Iran their prescription pattern is poorly understood. This study aimed to assess the pattern and factors affecting antibiotic p...

Objectives: Surgical menopause can influence women's quality of life in many aspects. This study was designed to assess the effectiveness of a multi-dimensional group counseling program based on the great clients, ask clients, tell clients, help clients, explain how to use, return for follow up (GATHER) approach, on quality of life in the surgical...

Purpose: The present study aimed to determine the effect of group counselling on Maternal–Fetal Attachment (MFA) in mothers with unwanted pregnancy. Methods: This study was a randomised clinical trial. The participants were 80 mothers with unwanted pregnancy during 28–34 weeks of pregnancy who referred to health centres of Karaj to receive prenatal...

Background and Aims: Hemophilia is a rare autoimmune disorder caused by autoantibodies directed in the majority of the cases against clotting factor VIII (FVIII). FVIII is extracted from human plasma or engineered from mammalian cell cultures using recombinant DNA technology. In Iran, most of the used FVIII is prepared from human plasma in Iranian...

Background: The early years of life are vital and sensitive for the growth and development of a child. This aimed to examine the effect of play therapy on the social development and maturity of infants aged from 12 to 24 months. Methods: This study was a randomized controlled trial conducted on 76 eligible infants aged from 12 to 24 months referred...

Objectives: New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)-producing Escherichia coli is perceived as one of the primary multidrug-resistant bacteria causing infections in hospitals and clinics. In this review, we present the frequency distribution, genotypes and most prevalent sequence types (STs) of NDM-producing E. coli among clinical isolates worldwide....

Background: Pregnancy is one of the most important and sensitive stages in a woman’s life. Objectives: The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of midwife-oriented group counseling, based on Orem’s model on self-care and empowerment, in primiparous women presenting to select health centers. Methods: The present parallel randomized...

Objectives: The current study aimed at finding the frequency of MRSA infections, contamination, and colonization in the teaching hospitals of Karaj city, Iran for the first time. Methods: The current cross sectional study was conducted in Karaj on three teaching hospitals from July 2013 to July 2014. Sample collection from personnel and surfaces wa...

Objectives: Substance abuse behaviors among university freshman students in Iran are poorly understood. This study, for the first time, aims to identify the subgroups of university freshman students in Iran on the basis of substance abuse behaviors. Moreover, it examines the role of socio-demographic characteristics on the membership of each speci...

Background: The study of their knowledge, attitude, and behavior toward health is an essential step for health planning. In the urban area, there are several concerns about environmental pollution, health status, the dangers of insecurity, and bad dietary habits. The aim of the study was the determination of knowledge, attitude, and behavior of Teh...

Introduction: Gestational Diabetes (GDM) is among the most prevalent disorders during pregnancy, affecting the health of mothers and infants. Aim: To explore the relationship between food insecurity and lifestyle among women with GDM. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 120 pregnant women with GDM who were in 24-28 weeks of...

Background: Gestational diabetes is a common pregnancy disorder that affects the mother’s and neonate’s health. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of a health literacy approach to counselling on the lifestyle of women with gestational diabetes. The present randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted in 2017 using a par...

Sociodemographic characteristics, and results from the IHLQ and LSQ questionnaires, before, immediately after and 3 weeks after intervention for control and intervention groups

Background: The study of their knowledge, attitude, and behavior toward health is an essential step for health planning. The aim of the study was the determination of knowledge, attitude, and behavior of Tehran citizens in order to plan better municipal services. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 13000 participants betw...

Background: Sexual assertiveness is one of the criteria for examining sexual relationships, responding to sexual needs, and expressing sexual preferences. Objectives: The present study aimed at determining the effect of sexual enrichment counseling on sexual assertiveness in married women. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 60 married wo...

Introduction Viral hepatitis is challenging for health and blood safety. Studies carried out on blood donors can help find the frequency and trending of hepatitis B and C infections in a community and also safety of donation. The study aim is to determine the prevalence of HBV and HCV in Karaj blood donors over a four year period between 2010 to 20...

Background: Pressures and tensions in everyone’s life can cause a wide range of mental disorders such as anxiety. One of these tensions is the birth of a baby who requires special care, which can cause personal and social problems for the mother if no appropriate measures are taken to help them. The present study was conducted to determine the effe...

Group: 1=case 2=controlJob: 1= Housekeeper, 2= teacher, 3=Engineer, 5= Employee, 4= otherEducation: 1,2= Associate Degree, 3= BS, 4= MS/PhDanxA1= Anxiety quetion1 before interventionanxB1= Anxiety quetion1 Immediately after interventionanxC1= Anxiety quetion1 Three weeks after intervention

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been one of the most important antibiotic-resistant pathogen in many parts of the world over the past decades. This cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate MRSA isolated between July 2013 and July 2014 in Karaj, Iran. All tested isolates were collected in teaching hospitals from pers...

Background: Females encounter various stresses during life. Different courses of female’s life, namely menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth, cause particular physical and mental changes that make them more vulnerable. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of group counseling based on cognitive-behavioral approach on...

Keywords • ELISA • epidemiology • Hepatitis E virus • Iran Viral hepatitis is a public health challenge in several regions of the world [1]. Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a small nonenveloped single-strand RNA virus which belongs to the Hepeviridae family and is a causative agent of acute hepatitis [2]. The main route of HEV transmission is considered...

Background and objective: Vehicles are one of the most common causes of accidents among school students. Therefore, this research was conducted to determine the gender differences in obeying traffic regulations and the related cognitive factors among elementary school students in Khorramabad City, Iran. Materials and methods: This was a descriptive...

1. Background Hospital-acquired infection is an additional problem for the patient who has been admitted to a clinical setting for some serious illness. This infection is caused by pathogens like Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) which are prevalent in hospital environment (1). A. baumannii has emerged as an important pathogen which has received a great...

Introduction Preterm and low birth weight tend to occur as a direct result of prenatal risky behaviors, diseases, as well as fetal exposure to harmful social and environmental factors. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between job style and preterm low birth weight. Methods The present case-control study was conducted in the...

Background: It is clear that tobacco smoking and substance abuse have negative consequences on adolescent and youth?s health. Tobacco smoking especially hookah smoking has increased worldwide especially among university students. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of risk-taking behaviors such as cigarette smoking, hookah smoking, alcohol...

Objective: the maternal near miss approach has been developed by World Health Organization for assessing and improving the quality of care. This study aimed to examine the incidence, characteristics, and features of the care provided for maternal near-miss cases in public and private hospitals in Alborz province, Iran. Methods: a cross sectional...

Background: students are exposed to stress for many reasons and there are situations which they need guidance. Mentorship programs have been successful in managing these situations. These programs are one of the main university tasks, which sometimes get less attention which affects its performance. The study aim is to determine the mentor's perfor...

Background Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) has been associated with the inhibition of angiogenesis, as well as the prevention of cancers and inflammatory processes. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of curcumin in suppressing angiogenesis in the cultured endothelial cells of rat aortic rings. Methods Eight-week-old male Wistar rats wer...

Introduction: The prevalence mental disorders and its burden in the world is one of the most important challenges for health system and service delivery to people with mental disorders need enough and trained manpower. Stigma of mental disorders not only influence patients and their families but also is a barrier for delivering mental health servic...

Background: This paper presents the methodology and primary findings of a national project on determinants of weight disorders among Iranian children and adolescents at national and sub-national levels. Methods: This nationwide study was conducted in 2011-2012 in Iran as part of the fourth phase of a national surveillance program entitled Childh...

Background: During withdrawal, patients experience different symptoms. These symptoms are associated with relapse. Understanding different outcomes of methamphetamine abstinence is useful for finding better treatments for dependence. Objectives: This study aimed to show the effects of abstinence on depression, anxiety, and quality of life in met...

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or kala-azar mainly affects children in endemic areas. This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of VL using direct agglutination test (DAT) in children living in rural districts of Alborz Province located 30 km from Tehran capital city of Iran. Multi-stage cluster random sampling was applied. Blood sample...

Back ground: Academic achievement is influenced by several factors. these factors would seem to be necessary to achievement process and objectives. This study assessment factors affecting students academic achievement in the Alborz medical sciences School of Allied Medical Sciences in 2013-2014. Methods: This study is a cross- sectional analysis. 1...

Background and Objective: Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics is one of the main reasons for antibiotic resistance in the world which has an increasing pressure and cost on health system and also household economy. The present study aimed to determine the pattern of antibiotic prescribing and related it,s factors in health centers. Materials...

Cancer patients remain at substantial risk for developing serious infections particularly oropharyngeal Candidiasis. Because of a weakened line of defense in oral cancer patients, the present prospective study was carried out, with the aim of isolation, and identification of Candida spp from oral cavity of cancer patients.

Background and Purpose: Appropriate maternal care is necessary to provide Physical growth and mental development of neonate which is related to establishing a good relationship between mother and infant. Positive perception of mothers to their neonates, creates a better relationship between them. Maternal perception of neonates is based on her unde...

Background: Foodborne illnesses continue to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide; however, the burden of diseases caused by food-borne pathogens remains largely unknown. Objectives: The aim of the present study was to culture-confirmed the bacterial profile and their antibiotic resistant pattern in Food and Drug Laboratory, Albor...

Introduction: Marriage is one of the most important events during an individual's life. Mental health as a component of personal characteristics, are associated with marital satisfaction. considering the role of mental health in a successful marriage, the impact of family health on community mental health, and major role of couples in this regard t...

Many scientists have reported Candida species to be of great concern because of the high frequency that they colonize and infect human hosts, particularly cancer patients. Moreover, in the last decades Candida species have developed resistance to many antifungal agents. Based on this, we aimed to identify and determine the prevalence of Candida spp...

A common problem during pregnancy was urinary tract infection. Variety of health behaviors on incidence of urinary tract infection in this period involved. Purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of urinary tract infections in pregnant women and some factors effected. This is a cross-sectional study that was carried out on 180 pregnant w...

Apical Membrane antigen 1 (AMA-1) is positioned on the surface of merozoite and it may play a role in attack to red blood cells. The main aim of present study was to determine the genetic variation, as well as, to detect of selection at domain I of AMA-1 gene Plasmodium vivax isolates in Iran. Blood samples were collected from 58 patients positive...

Background: Life style changes have been considered in different ways in urban communities. Apartment housing, lack of physical activities, both parents being employed, entertainment devices relying on monitor display screens being within reach, leads our children to a sedentary life style. Obesity is just one of the side effects of this kind of li...

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a leading cause of mortality in patients with heart failure (HF). Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has been shown to improve MR in these patients, but maintenance of MR improvement after CRT implantation has not yet been evaluated. We aimed to evaluate the post-CRT improvement pattern of MR in a 6-month follow-up...