Volume 12 (2024)
Volume 11 (2023)
Volume 10 (2022)
Volume 9 (2021)
Volume 8 (2020)
Volume 7 (2019)
Volume 6 (2018)
Volume 5 (2017)
Volume 4 (2016)
Volume 3 (2015)
Volume 2 (2014)
Volume 1 (2013)
General Dental Students’ Views About the Ethics Level in Education, Research, and Provision of Dental Services

Leila Bazrafkan; Masoud Yousefi; Javad Kojuri; Mohammad Ansarizadeh; Habibolah Rezaei

Volume 12, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Pages 20-26

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2022.94862.1560

Abstract
  Background: The current study examines general dental students’ views about the ethics level in education, research, and provision of dental services.Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on all general dental students at Yasuj University of Medical Sciences selected in ...  Read More

Existence of Different Species of Scorpions (Arachnida: Buthidae) in and Around of Amedical Center, Southern Iran

Kourosh Azizi; Mohsen Kalantari; Masoumeh Amin

Volume 12, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Pages 27-31

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2022.94963.1570

Abstract
  Background: Scorpions, as a group of venomous invertebrates, are distributed worldwide including the Middle East. These arthropods are distributed throughout Iran, are dangerous to humans and animals, and can cause severe damages and even death.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, scorpions were collected ...  Read More

Prevalence of Antibiotic Residues in Milk Consumed in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Hassan Jolaei; Mostafa Abdollahi; Maryam Safarirad; Enayat Berizi; Mohammad Hashem Yousefi; Seyyed Mohammad Ali Noori

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2023, , Pages 696-703

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2022.94778.1555

Abstract
  Background: Improper use of antibiotics and not paying attention to withdrawal time causes antibiotics to enter the milk, which can cause allergies in humans and cause antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria in the long run, so quality and hygienic milk control is essential.Methods: This study aimed ...  Read More

The Epidemiology and Trend of incidence of Hepatitis B and C Infections in Southern Iran (2014-2020)

Habibollah Azarbakhsh; Mousa Ghelichi-Ghojogh; Elahe Piraee; Layla Shojaie; Hossein-Ali Nikbakht; Ali Hemmati; Maryam Hezarian; Rozhan Khezri; Alireza Jafari; Aliasghar Valipour

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2023, , Pages 760-768

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2023.96116.1635

Abstract
  Background: Viral hepatitis is one of the world’s top five infectious diseases that cause premature death. Each year, at least one million people die from these infections worldwide. This study investigated the epidemiological features and trend of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus ...  Read More

Emergence of Mosquito-borne Viruses in Iran and Adjacent Countries: The Case of Chikungunya

Hasan Bakhshi; Amir Masoud Jafari-Nozad; Kourosh Arzamani; Hamed Ghasemzadeh- Moghaddam; Mona Fani; Mohammad Shoushtari; Navid Dinparast-Djadid; Anna-Bella Failloux

Volume 11, Issue 3 , July 2023, , Pages 397-407

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2022.95357.1586

Abstract
  Background: Scientific overwhelming evidence confirms that the prevalence and incidence of mosquito-borne viruses such as chikungunya (CHIK) are dramatically increasing in Middle- Eastern countries including Iran.Methods: I n t his r eview a rticle, u sing r elevant k eywords (“Chikungunya” ...  Read More

Phleboviruses (Family: Phenuiviridae) Worldwide, with Emphasis on the Middle East: A Systematic Review Study

Zahra Nasiri; Mohsen Kalantari; Masoumeh Amin; Salman Daliri; Kourosh Azizi

Volume 11, Issue 3 , July 2023, , Pages 408-417

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2022.95154.1575

Abstract
  Background: The prevalence of arboviruses is increasing worldwide. Their vectors are widely distributed in different continents of the world. Despite the importance of the phleboviruses, unfortunately data about the spread of the viruses in human and animal communities is very limited.Methods: This study ...  Read More

Species Diversity and Distribution Pattern of Anopheline Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Qaleh Ganj County, Southeast of Iran

Arsalan Amirkafi; Seyed Massoud Madjdzadeh; Mohammad Amin Gorouhi; Alireza Sanei-Dehkordi; Ismaeil Alizadeh; Abbas Aghaei Afshar

Volume 11, Issue 3 , July 2023, , Pages 464-471

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2022.94326.1530

Abstract
  Background: Malaria is the most important mosquito-borne disease in Iran in recent decades. This disease is endemic in the south to the southeastern Iran. Knowledge about larval habitats, species diversity, and distribution pattern of malaria vectors will help authorities in the appropriate management ...  Read More

Function and Preparedness of Diabetes’s Surveillance System from Managers and Policymakers’ Viewpoint in Iran, 2017: There Is a Long Way Ahead to Beat Diabetes

Alireza Mirahmadizadeh; Mehdi Sharafi; Abdollah Azizi; Mozhgan Seif

Volume 11, Issue 3 , July 2023, , Pages 480-489

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2022.93523.1456

Abstract
  Background: It is estimated that in 2025, the cost of diabetes will account for 40% of total health spending. In Iran, 4.5 to 5 million people are afflicted with diabetes, and its prevalence has doubled during the past three decades. The aim of this study was to determine the function and preparedness ...  Read More

Ethical Challenges in Dentistry Education from the Dental Faculty Members and Students’ Perspective

Habibolah Rezaei; Seyede Yasamin Hossayni; Seyed Alisaleh Golami; Masoud Yousefi; Fatemeh Mohammadi

Volume 11, Issue 3 , July 2023, , Pages 508-521

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2022.93998.1500

Abstract
  Background: Identifying ethical challenges and then developing ethical codes and making ethical decisions are one of the solutions to promote professional ethics in any field. Given that ethical challenges in Iranian dentistry education have not been identified so far, the aim of the present study was ...  Read More

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak: A Population-Based Survey in Iran

Amirhossein Erfani; Reza Shahriarirad; Keivan Ranjbar; Alireza Mirahmadizadeh; Mohsen Moghadami

Volume 11, 3 (Supplement) , July 2023, , Pages 578-591

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2022.94639.1550

Abstract
  Background: Knowledge and awareness of disease transmission modes and basic hygiene principles during a public health crisis are crucial for developing effective control measures. The researchers aimed to evaluate Iranians’ knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) throughout the coronavirus disease ...  Read More

Estimating the Optimal Excise Tax Rate on Cigarette in Iran

Eshagh Barfar; Behzad Raei; Fatemeh Saeedinezhad; Behnoush Danyali; Seyed Muhammad Nasir-Al- Din Tabatabaei; Zahra Kazemi

Volume 11, Issue 2 , April 2023, , Pages 334-341

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2022.93745.1476

Abstract
  Background: Taxes are not only an important source of government revenue, but also one of the most important policy tools for tobacco control. The present study was designed to determine the optimal tax rate on cigarettes.Methods: A descriptive-analytical study was conducted using the survey data from ...  Read More

The Prevalence of Nosocomial Infection in Medical and Surgical Pediatric ICUs in a Tertiary Referral Hospital in the South of Iran

Amir Saeed; Navid MoradiKashkooli; Anahita Sanaeidashti; Zahra Seratishirazi; Mahvash Alirahimi

Volume 11, Issue 2 , April 2023, , Pages 360-364

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2021.92493.1355

Abstract
  Background: Nosocomial infection (NI) has always been considered a significant problem around the world. Due to the special conditions of the admitted patients, NI is of significant importance in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The present study was an attempt to study the prevalence of NI ...  Read More

Monitoring of Dengue Virus in Field-caught Aedes Species (Diptera: Culicidae) by Molecular Method, from 2016 to 2017 in Southern Iran

Kourosh Azizi; Hedayat Dorzaban; Aboozar Soltani; Hamzeh Alipour; Seyed Aghil Jaberhashemi; Mostafa Salehi-Vaziri; Tahereh Mohammadi; Zahra Fereydouni; Azim 0000-0002-4167-5843 Paksa

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 77-83

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2022.94608.1548

Abstract
  Background: Aedes mosquitoes transmit important arboviral diseases such as dengue to humans. This study was conducted to determine dengue virus infection in Aedes mosquitoes, emphasizing Aedes aegypti by Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay from different regions in Southern Iran.Methods: ...  Read More

An Application of Markov Switching Models in Predicting Visceral Leishmaniasis in Ardabil Province, Iran

Vahid Rahmanian; Saied Bokaie; Aliakbar Haghdoost; Mohsen Barouni

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 104-113

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2021.92765.1387

Abstract
  Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected infection currently occurring in some regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. This study was an attempt to determine the temporal patterns of VL from January 2000 to December 2019 in the Ardabil Province of north-western Iran using the Markov ...  Read More

Behavioral Changes in the Community Following COVID-19 Pandemics; A Conceptual Model Derived from a Grounded Theory Study in Iran

Mohammad Hossein Kaveh; Shirin Ahmadnia; Mohadeseh Motamed-Jahromi; Fazlollah Ahmadi

Volume 11, 1 (Supplement) , January 2023, , Pages 170-178

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2021.92660.1373

Abstract
  Background: COVID-19 epidemic in Iran has imposed a heavy social, economic, political, and psychosocial burden and caused devastating social problems. On the other hand, it has also led to promising social cohesion. This study aimed to explore the community-wide changes following the COVID-19 pandemic ...  Read More

Seroprevalence of COVID-19 Antibodies and Factors Associated with Seropositivity: A Population-based Study

Vahid Rahmanian; Farhang Hooshmand; Razieh Zahedi; Narges Rahmanian; Seyede Somayeh Hoseini; Zeynab Sahraian; Maryam Chegeni

Volume 11, 1 (Supplement) , January 2023, , Pages 202-209

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2021.93075.1414

Abstract
  Background: Currently, COVID-19 is a global public health problem. This study aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of antibodies related to Covid-19 in the general population in southern Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional population-based study of the seroepidemiological type investigated the serological ...  Read More

Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking among Iranian Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic

Abdolhalim Rajabi; Mohammad Ebrahimi Kalan; Ali Shahryari; Maryam Ahmadi-Livani; Arezoo Foroughi; Teimoor Jorjani; Mehdi Fazlzadeh; Ziyad Ben Taleb; Abdurrahman Charkazi

Volume 11, 1 (Supplement) , January 2023, , Pages 218-225

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2021.93459.1452

Abstract
  Background: In the early days of the pandemic, the rise in COVID-19 cases prompted many governments to lockdown the waterpipe-serving venues, which may affect the patterns of use among this centuries-old tobacco product. Here, we studied the pattern of WP smoking among Iranian adults during the COVID-19 ...  Read More

The Mortality Rate and Years of Life Lost due to COVID-19 in Southwestern Iran

Habibollah Azarbakhsh; Aliasghar Valipour; Ali Hemmati; Alireza Mirahmadizadeh; Leila Moftakhar

Volume 10, Issue 4 , October 2022, , Pages 446-451

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2021.92197.1319

Abstract
  Background: COVID-19 emerged in China for the first time, and spread rapidly in the world and in Iran. It caused the death of many people. This study was performed to estimate the years of life lost due to COVID-19 in southwestern Iran.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, deaths due to COVID-19 were ...  Read More

Epidemiology of Trauma in Children and Adolescents Based on Emergency Medical Services (EMS 115) in Shiraz, 2017

Mahnaz Yadollahi; Leila Mohammadinia; Mojtaba Norouzi

Volume 10, Issue 4 , October 2022, , Pages 488-494

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2021.92240.1329

Abstract
  Background: Trauma, the most common cause of mortality in children and adolescents, imposes high costs on the community. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of trauma in children and adolescents and the risk factors associated with death to provide a clinical model of traumas in terms of ...  Read More

Review and A Brief Report on the Health Perspective, Causative Agents, Vectors, and Reservoirs of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Iran

Jalal Mohammadi; Mohsen Kalantari; Zahra Nasiri; Davood Mehrabani; Hamzeh Alipour; Mohammad Djafar Moemenbellah-Fard; Kourosh Azizi

Volume 10, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 257-265

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2021.92663.1375

Abstract
  Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is still widespread in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. The vector of the disease is a sandfly, when infected with Leishmania parasite, can transmit the parasite from humans to other vertebrates. As knowledge about causative agents, vectors, and reservoirs ...  Read More

Upstream Determinants and Downstream Risk Factors of COVID-19 Infection in Iran: A Qualitative Study of Health Professionals’ Views

Zahra Jorjoran Shushtari; Marzieh Shirazikhah; Sina Ahmadi; Yahya Salimi; Akbar Biglarian; Ali Almasi; Toktam Paykani

Volume 10, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 365-375

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2021.92017.1290

Abstract
  Background: Iran, after China, emerged as one of the first COVID-19 epidemic countries. Despite all efforts to interrupt new transmission chains, the virus continued to quickly spread across the country. WHO has highlighted a crucial role for social factors and intersectoral collaboration to tackle COVID-19. ...  Read More

Assessment of the Attributional Styles of High- and Low-grade Point Medical Students at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences: A Cross-sectional and Descriptive Study

Padideh Daneii; Vida Sarmadi; Negin Mahmoudi; Amir Kian Moaveni; Fatemeh Mohammad Alizadeh; Sina Neshat; Armindokht Shahsanaee

Volume 10, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 229-232

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2021.91891.1249

Abstract
  Background : Academic failure is one of the most important issues for both family and students. It has many adverse consequences on students' mental health. Therefore, understanding the factors that influence academic achievement can help reduce academic failure and thus improve students' physical, mental, ...  Read More

The Priority of the Family-centered Role in Combating the Prevalence of COVID-19 Epidemic in Iran

Mousa Bamir; Salman Farahbakhsh; Salman Daneshi

Volume 10, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 235-236

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2021.91844.1236

Abstract
  Coronaviruses are relatively old viruses that first were identified in 1930 as the infectious bronchitis virus in birds, and in 1940 were identified as the cause of gastroenteritis in pigs. Global concern rising about mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic and varieties of clinical signs seems to be ...  Read More