scholarly journals Evaluation of availability, accessibility and prescribing pattern of medicines in the Islamic Republic of Iran

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 406-415
Author(s):  
A. M. Cheraghali ◽  
S. Nikfar ◽  
Y. Behmanesh ◽  
V. Rahimi ◽  
F. Habibipour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Centre ◽  
Islamic Republic ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Essential Drugs ◽  
Injectable Drugs ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Complete Treatment ◽  
Islamic Republic Of Iran ◽  
Who Indicators ◽  
Very High

Prescribing, dispensing, availability and affordability of drugs were evaluated in 100 primary health care centres in 5 provinces of the Islamic Republic of Iran using WHO indicators. On average, 92% of the 12 essential drugs monitored were available in the health centre pharmacies and 95% of the drugs prescribed by the physician were dispensed by the health centre pharmacy. The stock-out duration was less than 1 month on average. A complete treatment for pneumonia cost only 2% of the lowest weekly government salary. The national average number of drugs per prescription was 3.4. Prescription of antibiotics and injectable drugs was very high [58% and 41% respectively]. Although availability and affordability of essential drugs is good in this country, rational use of drugs needs to be emphasized

scholarly journals Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in a primary health care centre in Fars Province, Islamic Republic of Iran

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 147-151
Author(s):  
F. Habibzadeh ◽  
M. Yadollahie ◽  
M. Roshanipoor ◽  
A. Boroomand Haghighi
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care Centre ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Islamic Republic ◽  
Health Care Centre ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Islamic Republic Of Iran

This study determined the prevalence of atrial fibrillation at a primary health care centre in Fars province of the Islamic Republic of Iran. All ambulatory people aged > or = 50 years visiting the centre between April and October 2001 were screened for atrial fibrillation using a st and ard 12-lead ECG. The mean +/- SD age of participants was 64.0 +/- 8.9 years. Of 463 participants aged 50-79 years, 13 [2.8%] had atrial fibrillation [median age 74 years], significantly more women [10/230] than men [3/233]. Unlike previous studies in industrialized countries, the prevalence tripled with each decade of life and increased significantly from 0.6% in the 50-59 years to 6.4% in the 70-79 years age group. With increasing longevity in some developing countries, atrial fibrillation and consequently stroke may become major health problems

scholarly journals Mental health in the Islamic Republic of Iran: achievements and areas of need

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 381-391
Author(s):  
M. T. Yasamy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Primary Health Care System ◽  
Islamic Republic ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Islamic Republic Of Iran ◽  
Care System

The development of mental health in the Islamic Republic of Iran is described with particular reference to the integration mental health into the primary health care system. The achievements made so far are outlined and the areas of need discussed.

scholarly journals The experience of leishmanization in the Islamic Republic of Iran

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 284-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Nadim
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Islamic Republic ◽  
Hyperendemic Area ◽  
Islamic Republic Of Iran ◽  
Army Recruits ◽  
Very High

Leishmanization programmes in a hyperendemic area [Isfahan] and a high-risk group [army recruits and the Revolutionary Guard] are described and their effectiveness and complications are discussed. A trial of a non-living crude vaccine is outlined. More than two million people underwent leishmanization and it was found to reduce the incidence of the disease between one-sixth and one-eighth of its original level. The procedure is recommended whenever people are at a very high risk of contracting the disease

scholarly journals Contraception continuation rates and reasons for discontinuation in Zahedan, Islamic Republic of Iran

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 260-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Rakhshani ◽  
M. Mohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
First Year ◽  
Islamic Republic ◽  
Intrauterine Devices ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Islamic Republic Of Iran ◽  
Continuation Rates

Wevaluated contraception continuation rates and discontinuation reasons in Zahedan among 1741 women from 1998-2000. By Kaplan-Meier technique continuation rates were 92% for low dose combined hormonal oral contraceptives [OC], 86% for a levonorgestrel-releasing implant, 82% for intrauterine devices [IUD] and 53% for medroxyprogesterone acetate at the first year. After 3 years, continuation was 78% for levonorgestrel implant, 70% for OC, 60% for IUD and 44% for medroxyprogesterone acetate. The commonest reason for discontinuing OC and medroxyprogesterone acetate was changing method; for IUD and levonorgestrel-releasing implant, the commonest reason was side-effects. By Cox regression model, continuation rate and contraceptive type were significantly related to health centre

scholarly journals Knowledge, perceptions and prevention of malaria among women in Sistan va Baluchestan, Islamic Republic of Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 248-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Rakhshani ◽  
A. R. Ansari Moghadam ◽  
R. Alemi ◽  
A. Moradi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Islamic Republic ◽  
Mosquito Net ◽  
Islamic Republic Of Iran

A questionnaire about malaria knowledge, beliefs and practices was given to a random sample of 2168 married women from rural and urban areas of Sistan va Baluchestan, Islamic Republic of Iran. The mean knowledge score of subjects was low at 5.5 [maximum 15.0]. Few respondents [37.6%] knew that malaria was an important disease in the area and only 58.4% knew that malaria was transmitted by mosquitoes. Most subjects [69.4%] never used a mosquito net. Only 49.9% of rural and 73.8% of urban residents would seek care for fever and chills from the local health centre. Community health workers [behvarz] were the main source of information [29.5%] for rural women; the role of physicians in education was minimal. Subsequent health education must be tailored to the educational needs of the target population in this area

scholarly journals Primary health care networks in the Islamic Republic of Iran

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 822-825
Author(s):  
K. Shadpour
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information System ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
Islamic Republic ◽  
Health Care Networks ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Islamic Republic Of Iran

The progress towards achieving health for all in the Islamic Republic of Iran is reported in this paper with particular reference to primary health care networks. The establishment of the networks is outlined and the vital elements within the system described, such as the community health workers (behvarz) and the health information system. Areas of achievement are reviewed

Completeness and legibility of prescriptions and prescribing practice at two health centres on Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 24-32
Author(s):  
K.A. Ganiyu ◽  
◽  
M.C. Ekwueme ◽  
A. Ebiware-Otubo
Keyword(s):  
Niger Delta ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Medication Therapy ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Appropriate Prescribing ◽  
Health Centres ◽  
Comprehensive Health ◽  
Prescribing Practice

Background: Ensuring that prescriptions are complete, legible, and in line with good prescribing practice is essential to optimizing outcomes of medication therapy. Objectives: To assess the completeness and legibility of prescriptions, and prescribing practice at Niger Delta University Health Centre (NDUHC) and Amassoma Comprehensive Health Centre (ACHC), two primary health care centres, in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Methods: In this retrospective study, 344 and 303 prescriptions written at NDUHC and ACHC, respectively from January 01 to December 31, 2018 were randomly selected and assessed for presence of relevant components and their legibility and prescribing pattern was assessed using the WHO indicator study. All data generated were analyzed and presented appropriately. Results: At NDUHC and ACHC, 309 (89.8%) and 297 (98.0%) prescriptions were dated while 311 (90.4%) and 84 (27.7%) had the symbol Rx, respectively. Most of the prescriptions were duly signed, but the prescriber’s name was missing in 148 (43.0%) and 302 (99.7%) prescriptions, while the designation was absent in 222 (64.5%) and 91 (30.0%) at NDUHC and ACHC, respectively. All patient-related information excluding patient’s age and weight were present in all prescriptions at ACHC but not for NDUHC. Prescriptions that were clearly legible were 24 (7.9%) and 239 (69.5%) from ACHC and NDUHC respectively. On the average, 3.91±1.35 and 4.92±1.36 drugs were prescribed per encounter at NDUHC and ACHC, respectively. Conclusion: Compliance with completeness and legibility of prescriptions at the two health facilities were grossly unsatisfactory. Only injections prescribing conformed to appropriate prescribing practice at the two centres.

scholarly journals Composition and nutritional value of traditional rural Iranian foods

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-267
Author(s):  
M. Azar ◽  
A. Aminpour
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Calcium Content ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Islamic Republic ◽  
Protein Energy ◽  
Central Regions ◽  
Islamic Republic Of Iran ◽  
Very High

There are a limited number of studies available on the composition and nutritional value of traditional rural foods in the Islamic Republic of Iran. In this study, an attempt was made to collect information on these foods through a questionnaire by health workers in rural areas of northern, southern, eastern, western and central regions of the country. A total of 24 traditional rural foods and composite dishes were identified. Eshkeneh-daneh and ab-baneh contained high energy and protein contents among plant and mixed [plant and animal] foods, respectively. Their energy density and protein-energy ratio were very high. The calcium content was relatively high in ab-baneh, but the iron content rather low in both. Melon seed in eshkeneh-daneh and local nuts in ab-baneh were the main ingredients in these composite dishes

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