scholarly journals The Seroprevalence of Human Cystic Echinococcosis in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Shafiei ◽  
Saeed Hosseini Teshnizi ◽  
Kurosh Kalantar ◽  
Maryam Gholami ◽  
Golnush Mirzaee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Random Effects ◽  
Cystic Echinococcosis ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
High Effect ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Information Database ◽  
Human Cystic Echinococcosis

Human cystic echinococcosis (HCE), a zoonotic infection of the larval stage ofEchinococcus granulosus, has high effect on public health in human population all around the world. Iran is one of the most important endemic areas in the Middle East. This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the seroprevalence of HCE in Iranian population. An electronic search for articles from 1985 until April 2015 was performed using data bases PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Magiran, IranMedex, Iran Doc, and Scientific Information Database (SID) both in English and in Persian. A random-effects meta-analysis was used to combine results from individual studies. The information was analyzed by STATA version 11.1. A total of 33 articles met our eligibility criteria and were included in a meta-analysis. The pooled estimate of the prevalence of HCE based on random-effects model was estimated 6.0% (95% CI: 4.0%, 7.0%). The prevalence of the disease significantly increased with age and prevalence rate in males was significantly lower than females (p<0.001). The using of CIE or CCIEP method was also significantly greater than the other methods (p<0.001). There was a publication bias in prevalence of studies. HCE is highly prevalent in Iran. Public education for preventive strategies and finally reducing transmission of the parasite and infection in population is needed.

scholarly journals Potential Risk Factors Associated with Human Cystic Echinococcosis: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. e0005114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessia Possenti ◽  
Raúl Manzano-Román ◽  
Carlos Sánchez-Ovejero ◽  
Belgees Boufana ◽  
Giuseppe La Torre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Cystic Echinococcosis ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Human Cystic Echinococcosis

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Unsafe Behaviors in Iranian Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahdi MALAKOUTIKHAH ◽  
Hadiseh RABIEI ◽  
Soheil HASSANIPOUR ◽  
Mehdi JAHANGIRI
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Random Effect Model ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Effect Model ◽  
Unsafe Behaviors ◽  
Information Database

Background: Unsafe behaviors are the cause of 80% of accidents. However, there has also been no worldwide review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of workers’ unsafe behaviors. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate and estimate the prevalence of unsafe behaviors among Iranian workers using a systematic review and meta-analysis study. Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted from Nov to Dec 2018. The researchers searched Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Science Direct, and Google Scholar for international articles and four Iranian databases (Scientific Information Database, MagIran, IranMedex, and IranDoc) for Persian articles. The method of reporting this study was based on the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) checklist. Results: Overall, 235 articles from databases were imported to EndNote library. Final screening of the included studies produced a total of 38 studies. Based on the random-effect model, the prevalence of total unsafe behaviors, nonuse or inappropriate use of personal protective equipment, and inappropriate work posture was 40.37% (CI 95% = 35.8-44.9), 27.79% (CI 95% = 21.2-34.3), and 14.87% (CI 95% = 10.7-18.9). There was no statistically significant relationship between unsafe behaviors and mean age, mean of work experiences, and year of study. Conclusion: The prevalence of unsafe behaviors among Iranian workers was relatively high and the most common behaviors were non-use or inappropriate use of PPE; one of the most important causes for this behavior is lack of training, inappropriate working conditions, and lack of positive attitude towards safety. Therefore, further studied are required to investigate the causes of these unsafe behaviors.

scholarly journals Global prevalence of asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Hosseini ◽  
Amir Almasi-Hashiani ◽  
Mahdi Sepidarkish ◽  
Saman Maroufizadeh
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
General Population ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Random Effects ◽  
English Language ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Global Prevalence ◽  
Pooled Prevalence

Abstract Background Asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) is a term that encompasses patients with features of both asthma and COPD. To date, the global prevalence of ACO in the general population remains unknown. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of ACO in the general population using a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods A systematic search of ISI Web of Knowledge, MEDLINE/PubMed, and Scopus was performed up to May 2019 to identify studies reporting the prevalence of ACO. Reference lists from identified studies and relevant review articles were also searched. Eligibility criteria were studies reporting the prevalence of ACO, performed in general population, and published in English language. Pooled prevalence of ACO with 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated using random effects Meta-analysis. Results A total of 27 studies were included in this meta-analysis. The Cochran Q test and I2 statistics revealed substantial heterogeneity among studies. Based on the random-effects model, the pooled prevalence of ACO was 2.0% (95% CI: 1.4–2.6%) in the general population, 26.5% (95% CI: 19.5–33.6%) among patients with asthma, and 29.6% (95% CI: 19.3–39.9%) among patients with COPD. In addition, for included studies, the global prevalence of asthma-only was 6.2% (95% CI: 5.0–7.4%) and COPD-only was 4.9% (95% CI: 4.3–5.5%). Conclusion We estimated the global prevalence of ACO based on population-based studies and found that 2.0% of the general population is affected. However, the prevalence of ACO depends on its diagnostic criteria. Therefore, there is a vital need to better define the ACO diagnostic criteria, management and treatment. It is worth noting that the limitations of the present study include lack of studies in some region of the world and small number of studies included in the subgroup analyses.

scholarly journals The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in cardiovascular patients in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nader Salari ◽  
Peyman Kaikhosro Doulatyari ◽  
Alireza Daneshkhah ◽  
Aliakbar Vaisi-Raygani ◽  
Rostam Jalali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cardiovascular Patients ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Information Database

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease is the cause of more than 50% of mortalities globally, and this rate has grown by 8.6% since the 60 s. One of the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and its resulting mortality rate is the metabolic syndrome. Different studies have reported inconsistent rates for the metabolic syndrome. However, no comprehensive study has been conducted to combine the results of existing studies. Thus, the present study was performed with the aim of determining the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among cardiovascular patients in Iran through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Method : In this review study, the Scientific Information Database, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science (ISI), databases were searched from January 2005 and until May 2020, to identify and extract related articles. To conduct the analysis, a random effects model was used, and the heterogeneity of the studies was examined using the I2 index. Data analysis was performed within Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (version 2) software. Results The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in cardiovascular patients in Iran in the 27 papers examined with a sample size of 44,735 patients was 34.2% (95% CI: 26.8–42.6%). A sensitivity analysis was performed to ensure the stability of the results, these results show that by omitting the prevalence from each study, the overall prevalence (34.2%) does not change significantly. the highest prevalence of metabolic syndrome in studies conducted in the period between 2015 and 2020, and this was reported as 55.3 (95% CI: 47.9–62.3) and the highest prevalence of metabolic syndrome in studies conducted in the methods of diagnosis IDF, and the rate was reported as 48 (95% CI: 36.5–59.8). based on meta-regression as the year of research increased, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in cardiovascular patients in Iran also increased. However, with the increase in sample size, this prevalence decreased (p < 0.05). Conclusions The results of this study indicate that metabolic syndrome is high in cardiovascular patients in Iran. Accordingly, by understanding its etiology and supervision at all levels, suitable solutions could be offered by providing feedback to hospitals.

scholarly journals Systematic review and meta-analysis of the most common processed/ultraprocessed foods consumed by Iranian children

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Babashahi ◽  
Nasrin Omidvar ◽  
Bahareh Yazdizadeh ◽  
Motahar Heidari-Beni ◽  
Hassan Joulaei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Processed Foods ◽  
Research Information ◽  
Research Information System ◽  
Iranian Children ◽  
Information Database

Background: The trend of increasing overweight and obesity among children is a huge burden on health systems. In this regard, the growing availability of processed foods, often energy dense and nutrient poor, has become a major concern. Changing this trend will require evidence-based policies. Aims: This systematic review aimed to identify the most common processed/ultraprocessed foods consumed by 4–12-year-old Iranian children. Methods: We searched PubMed, Scopus and Web of science, as well as Persian scientific search engines, including Iran Research Information System, Scientific Information Database and Mag-Iran. We also assessed grey literature, that is, national studies and papers presented at relevant Iranian congresses. All data collected from studies were converted to daily servings (S/D). Mean and standard deviations of the included results were combined by performing meta-analysis with a random effects model. The I2 test was used to compute heterogeneity. Egger’s test was used to assess publication bias. Results: Ten studies with 67 093 children were included in this review. The meta-analysis demonstrated that the highest consumption of processed foods belonged to the sugars and sweets group with 8.01 S/D, followed by oils, and biscuits and cakes with 5.58 S/D and 3.33 S/D, respectively. Conclusion: Given the high consumption of less healthy processed foods, robust policies to support healthy eating and help improve Iranian children’s food environment are recommended.

Iranian hospital efficiency: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 385-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satar Rezaei ◽  
Mohammad Hajizadeh ◽  
Bijan Nouri ◽  
Sina Ahmadi ◽  
Shahab Rezaeian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Hospital Performance ◽  
Hospital Efficiency ◽  
Average Hospital ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Database

Purpose The purpose of this paper (systematic review and meta-analysis) is to synthesize and analyze studies that assessed Iranian hospital efficiency. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature search was conducted using both international (the Institute for Scientific Information, Scopus and PubMed) and Iranian scientific (Magiran, IranMedex and Scientific Information Database) databases. The review included original studies that used the Pabon Lasso Model to examine Iranian hospital performance, published in Persian or English. A self-administered checklist was used to collect data. In total, 12 questions were used for quality assessment. Findings In total, 34 studies met our inclusion criteria. The fixed-effects meta-analysis indicated that 19.2 percent (95% confidence interval (CI): 15.6–23.2 percent) of hospitals were in Zone 1 (poor performance: low bed turnover rate (BTR) and bed occupancy rate (BOR) and high average hospital stay (ALoS)), 23.7 percent (95% CI: 20.1–27.8 percent) were in Zone 2, 31.7 percent (95% CI: 27.7–36 percent) in Zone 3 (good performance: high BTR and BOR and low ALoS) and 25.4 percent (95% CI: 21.7–29.5 percent) in Zone 4. Practical implications Results help Iranian health policymakers to understand hospital performance, which, in turn, may lead to promoting greater awareness and policy attention to improve Iranian hospital efficiency. Originality/value This study indicated that most Iranian hospitals had sub-optimal performance. Further studies are required to understand factors that explain the country’s hospital inefficiency.

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