Search Results - "Motevalian, Seyed Abbas"
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An ad hoc method for dual adjusting for measurement errors and nonresponse bias for estimating prevalence in survey data: Application to Iranian mental health survey on any illicit drug use
Published in Statistical methods in medical research (01-10-2018)“…Purpose The prevalence estimates of binary variables in sample surveys are often subject to two systematic errors: measurement error and nonresponse bias. A…”
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Association between tobacco smoking and opioid use: A meta-analysis
Published in Addictive behaviors (01-05-2019)“…Tobacco smoking has been shown to be a major risk factor for opioid use and opioid use disorders in several observational studies; however, the results are…”
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Major anxiety disorders in Iran: prevalence, sociodemographic correlates and service utilization
Published in BMC psychiatry (20-08-2018)“…It has been shown in the past two decades that anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in general population across the world. This study sought…”
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Effects of different invitation strategies on participation in a cohort study of Iranian public sector employees: a cluster randomized trial
Published in BMC medical research methodology (09-10-2021)“…Abstract Background Identifying strategies to optimize participation in health studies is one of the major concerns for researchers. The purpose of this study…”
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Strengthening Injury Surveillance System in Iran
Published in Chinese journal of traumatology (01-12-2011)“…Objective: To strengthen the current Injury Surveillance System (IS System) in order to better monitor injury conditions, improve protection ways and promote…”
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Cost-effectiveness of fixed-dose combination pill (Polypill) in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: A systematic literature review
Published in PloS one (28-07-2022)“…Background A significant proportion of cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality could be prevented via the population-based and cost-effective…”
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Prevalence and determinants of post-traumatic stress disorder five months after the 2019 huge flooding in Iran
Published in BMC public health (01-02-2024)“…Despite the high occurrence of floods in Iran, its psychological consequences have been less discussed. The present paper addresses the prevalence of…”
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Psychological impact of the Spring 2019 flood among adult population of Iran
Published in International journal of social psychiatry (01-12-2023)“…Background: From March to April 2019, a flood occurred in several regions of Iran. The most affected provinces were Golestan, Lorestan, and Khuzestan. Aims:…”
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The association between polymorphism of the BDNF gene and cigarette smoking in the Iranian population
Published in The journal of gene medicine (01-10-2018)“…Background Cigarette smoking remains a serious public health problem. Environmental and genetic factors both play critical roles in the process of cigarette…”
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Validity of self-reported substance use: research setting versus primary health care setting
Published in Substance abuse treatment, prevention and policy (14-09-2021)“…Self-reported substance use is more likely to be influenced by underreporting bias compared to the biological markers. Underreporting bias or validity of…”
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The mediating role of subjective social status in the association between objective socioeconomic status and mental health status: evidence from Iranian national data
Published in Frontiers in psychiatry (30-09-2024)“…Low socioeconomic status (SES) is identified as a pivotal risk factor for mental health. Objective socioeconomic status (OSS) is measured by tangible…”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of Escherichia coli and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in pregnant women
Published in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (01-02-2021)“…Propose The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of E. coli and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing (ESBL) E. coli in pregnant women in…”
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Cigarette Smoking Behavior a Gateway to Opium Use Disorder: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis
Published in Behavior genetics (01-07-2021)“…Gateway hypothesis presumes that using a psychotropic drug can increase the probability of using another drug. The study was to assess whether cigarette…”
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Signal transduction pathway mutations in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in Scientific reports (30-10-2020)“…The present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of the signaling pathways mutation rate in the Gastrointestinal (GI) tract cancers in a systematic…”
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Health research priorities in Pakistan: A Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) exercise
Published in Journal of global health (23-08-2024)“…The National Health Vision of Pakistan 2016-2025 is to provide affordable health services through a resilient and responsive health system for achieving…”
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Association between visceral adiposity and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Published in BMC Psychology (25-01-2024)“…Due to an increased rate of inflammation in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), insight into the mediating factors in the onset and recurrence of the…”
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Assessing risk behaviours in the Iranian general population: results from the Iranian Mental Health Survey
Published in Eastern Mediterranean health journal (01-10-2021)“…Background: The Islamic Republic of Iran is a majority Muslim country, with a culturally low acceptance of high-risk behaviours. Aims: To investigate…”
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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody among urban Iranian population: findings from the second large population-based cross-sectional study
Published in BMC public health (23-05-2022)“…The first large serosurvey in Iran found a SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence of 17.1% among the general population in the first wave of the epidemic by April,…”
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Catalyzing healthier air: the impact of escalating fossil fuel prices on air quality and public health and the need for transition to clean fuels
Published in Biofuel research journal (01-06-2024)“…In this study, we reviewed previous information regarding the effect of fossil fuel pricing intervention on the consumption of fossil fuels, air quality, and…”
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Efficacy and safety of basal insulins in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (2024)“…The comparative effectiveness of basal insulins has been examined in several studies. However, current treatment algorithms provide a list of options with no…”
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