scholarly journals Marriage Patterns and Childbearing: Results From a Quantitative Study in North of Iran

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziba Taghizadeh ◽  
Fereshteh Behmanesh ◽  
Abbas Ebadi
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reproductive Behaviors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Marriage Patterns ◽  
The North ◽  
North Of Iran

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><p>Social changes have rapidly removed arranged marriages and it seems the change in marriage pattern has played a role in childbearing. On the other hand, there is a great reduction in population in many countries which requires a comprehensive policy to manage the considerable drop in population. To achieve this goal, initially, the factors affecting fertility must be precisely identified. This study aims to examine the role of marriage patterns in childbearing. In this cross-sectional quantitative study, 880 married women 15-49 years old, living in the north of Iran were studied using a cluster sampling strategy. The results showed that there are no significant differences in reproductive behaviors of three patterns of marriage in Bobol city of Iran. It seems there is a convergence in childbearing due to the different patterns of marriage and Policymakers should pay attention to other determinants of reproductive behaviors in demographic planning.</p><p> </p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span>

Addiction to the Internet and mobile phones and its relationship with loneliness in Iranian adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nastaran Norouzi Parashkouh ◽  
Leila Mirhadian ◽  
Abdolhossein EmamiSigaroudi ◽  
Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leili ◽  
Hengameh Karimi
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The North ◽  
North Of Iran ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Introduction Addiction to the Internet and mobile phones in adolescents could be related to loneliness. However, less research has been conducted on this topic in developing countries. This study aimed to examine addiction to the Internet and mobile phones and its relationship with loneliness in adolescents in Iran. Method This was a cross-sectional and analytic study that was conducted between 2015 and 2016 in Rasht, in the north of Iran. Subjects were selected through cluster sampling from female and male teens who were studying in the public and private schools. The Kimberly’s Internet Addiction Test, Cell phone Overuse Scale (COS), and the University of California , Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale were used for data collection. Results The mean age of participants was 16.2 ± 1.1 year. The mean of addiction to the Internet was 42.2 ± 18.2. Overall, 46.3% of the subjects reported some degrees of addiction to the Internet. The mean of addiction to mobile phones was 55.10 ± 19.86. The results of this study showed that 77.6% (n = 451) of the subjects were at risk for addiction to mobile phones, and 17.7% (n = 103) of them were addicted to their use. The mean of loneliness was 39.13 ± 11.46 in the adolescents. Overall, 16.9% of the subjects obtained a score higher than mean in loneliness. A statistically significant direct relationship was found between addiction to the Internet and loneliness in the adolescents (r = 0.199, p = 0.0001). The results also showed a statistically significant direct relationship between addiction to mobile phones and loneliness in the adolescents (r = 0.172, p = 0.0001). Conclusion The results of this study revealed that a high percentage of adolescents who have some degrees of addiction to the Internet and mobile phones experience loneliness, and there are relationships between these variables.

scholarly journals Investigating the Factors Affecting the Length of Stay of Patients Admitted To Psychiatry Hospital at North of Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pezhman Hadinezhad ◽  
Javad Setareh ◽  
Mahmood Moosazadeh
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
Psychiatric Hospitals ◽  
Final Diagnosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Quality Of Control ◽  
North Of Iran

Background and Purpose: Length of stay is one of the most useful indicators, which can be used for aims, such as managing hospital, determining quality of control and available resources of the hospital. Concerning the high prevalence of psychiatric disorders in the community, studying the factors affecting the length of stay of these patients in psychiatric hospitals seemed to be useful and significant. Materials and methods: The present research was a cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 152 patients with psychiatric disorders hospitalized in the Psychiatry Hospital of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. The final diagnosis of psychiatric disorder based on the DSM-V criteria and the length of stay at the end was recorded. The collected data were then analyzed by SPSS Software ver. 16 Results: Length of stay was significantly higher in men than women (p <0.001). In terms of diagnosis, the maximum duration of hospitalization was related to psychotic disorders (p = 0.001), and the length of stay increased significantly 0.21 day for each time of hospitalization. (p=0.008) Conclusion: The length of stay in men with psychotic disorders and more frequent hospitalization was found to be higher than others. Hence, it seemed necessary to consider plans about these patients.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Uptake of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination among in- School Adolescent Girls in Wakiso District, Central Uganda.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Zaitune Nanyunja
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Vaginal Sex ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background: Since 2008, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has been routinely recommended for pre-adolescents and adolescent girls in Uganda. The introduction of HPV vaccines represents a step forward in the primary prevention of cervical cancer and other HPV-related malignancies. This study examines the factors affecting the uptake of HPV vaccination among in-school adolescent girls in Wakiso district to generate information that can be used to improve the uptake of such critical services. Methodology: A cross-sectional analytical study was employed. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected concurrently. Data were collected from secondary schools in Wakiso district, selected using cluster sampling. Semi-structured self-administered questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data while data from mothers in Wakiso were collected using In-depth interviews through group dialogue sessions. Data were analyzed using SPSS 16.0; characteristics of the sample were summarized by descriptive statistics Results: The findings indicate the HPV vaccination uptake rate as low as 9.2% among the In-school adolescent girls in the Wakiso district. 68.5% belonged to the age group 16-19 (older adolescents). 91.2% had already had vaginal sex and 90.4% had ever had any STI. In the bivariate analyses, five factors were presented to be statistically significant with a P<0.05, implying that these factors were associated with HPV vaccination. They included the occupation of the caretaker, education level of the caretaker, perceived susceptibility to HPV infections and cervical cancer, perceived benefits of HPV vaccination, and knowledge attributes regarding HPV and HPV infections. Conclusion: The Ministry of the health of Uganda and partners should offer ample orientation and training to all health workers and encourage them to disseminate information on HPV vaccination to all eligible adolescents and their caretakers in Wakiso district central Uganda.

scholarly journals Self-medication practice and associated factors among adults in Gorgan, north of Iran

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Shokrzadeh ◽  
Reza Hoseinpoor ◽  
Danial Jafari ◽  
Jafar Jalilian ◽  
Yaghoub Shayeste
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medication Practice ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Important Concern ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
North Of Iran ◽  
Spss Software

Background and Purpose: Self-medication is an important concern in every part of the world. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and to investigate the associate factors of self-medication among adults in Gorgan, north of Iran.  Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among adults aged 12 years and above who were residents in Gorgan city. The participants were selected using the multi-stage cluster sampling method. SPSS Software and Pearson's chi-squared test were used for data analysis. Results: A total of 592 households with 2050 respondents were visited. The prevalence of self-medication was 67.9%. A larger number of females were self-medicating (71.3%) than males (63.5%). The majority of the respondents self-medicated because of the previous use experience (59.3%). The main indication for self-medication use was headache (60.8%).  Analgesics were the most commonly self-medicated by the respondents (83.9%). Also, 88.6% of the respondents prepared their drug from drugstores. Furthermore, there were significant differences between self-medication and demographics characteristics including gender, age group, marital status, occupation, education level and income (p<0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of self-medication especially with analgesics is relatively high among adult city-dwellers in Gorgan. So, preventive measures, such as strengthening of the communities awareness on the side effects of self-medication practice and regulation of pharmacies are very important mechanisms to decrease the practice. 

scholarly journals The Relationship between Living Environment and Life Satisfaction in Residents of Rasht City, North of Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-202
Author(s):  
Abolfazl Etebarian Khorasgani ◽  
◽  
Atefeh Ghanbari Khanghah ◽  
Ezzat Paryad ◽  
Zahra Atrkar Roshan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
North Of Iran

Introduction: Life satisfaction reflects an individual's overall feelings about life, influenced by various factors. Objective: This study aimed to identify and introduce the indices related to the living environment that affect life satisfaction. Materials and Methods: This study was performed on 1000 residents of 55 neighborhoods of Rasht City (north of Iran) by an analytical cross-sectional method. The participants were chosen with a multistage cluster sampling method. The study data were collected using questionnaires, including the residents' characteristics, indicators of the living environment, and the satisfaction with life scale. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics, including the Pearson correlation coefficient, independent t test, analysis of variance, and linear regression. Results: Based on the present study results, the mean±SD age of the subjects in the study was 43.73 ±15.55 years. The analysis showed that their level of life satisfaction was average mean ±SD: 19.41 ±7.63, range: 5-35). The regression analysis identified dissatisfaction of facilities (B= -0.366; 95%Cl : -0.434, -0.298; P= 0.001), satisfaction with living in the local area (B= 0.248; Cl: 0.123, 0.373; P= 0.001), duration of residence (B: -0.364;95% Cl: -0.625, -0.102; P= 0.006) and gender (women compared to men) (B: 0.896; Cl: 0.011, 1.781; P=0.047) as the predictors of life satisfaction. Conclusions: According to the results, the life satisfaction of our study participants was at a moderate level and was affected by living environment indicators, especially facilities.

scholarly journals Gendered Division of Domestic Labour and Childbearing Intentions in Tehran, Iran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Modiri ◽  
Rasoul Sadeghi
Keyword(s):  
Division Of Labour ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
The Family ◽  
Domestic Labour ◽  
Asian Context

Objective: Changes in the gendered division of domestic labour are often assumed to influence childbearing intention, but existing evidence is varied and less examined in the Asian context. This paper aims to investigate the association between the gendered division of domestic labour and the intention to have another child. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Tehran on 455 married women aged 18-40 years who were selected through a multi-stage cluster sampling. Results: Domestic labour is still a feminine role and the majority of women are satisfied with the division of domestic labour. Women’s satisfaction with the division of domestic labour is a predictor of their tendency to have another child, but the actual division of domestic labour has not a significant effect on women’s desire to childbearing, in the multivariate model. Conclusion: Women’s desire for having another child is positively impacted by their satisfaction with the gendered division of labour in their household. To achieve more fertility, gender equality in the family and identifying the factors affecting women's satisfaction with the division of domestic labour is suggested.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Covid-19 Disease Prevention Behavior in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-146
Author(s):  
Nova Nurwinda Sari ◽  
Annisa Agata ◽  
Armen Patria
Keyword(s):  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Prevention Behavior

Coronavirus Disease 19 or what we know as Covid-19 is a disease caused by coronavirus that can cause respiratory infections with mild to severe symptoms. Covid-19 disease can be prevented by the community if the community implements covid prevention measures such as using masks, diligently washing hands and keeping a distance. Preliminary preliminary survey note that the majority of respondents have not implemented the co-19 prevention behavior properly. The purpose of this study was to analyze factors that influence co-19 prevention behavior in Bandar Lampung. This research is a quantitative study with a descriptive analytic cross sectional design. The population and research sample using cluster sampling namely using 10 regions included in the Bandar Lampung area of ​​100 respondents. The research instrument used questionnaire sheets that had been tested for validity. Data analysis using chi square test. The results obtained data that there is a relationship between age (p-value 0.017), there is no gender relationship (p-value 0.878), there is a relationship between the level of education (p-value 0.000), there is a relationship of knowledge about covid-19 (p-value 0.029) with covid-19 disease prevention behavior in Bandar Lampung. The conclusion is that factors related to co-19 disease prevention behavior are age, education level, and knowledge of co-19. Suggestions should provide information about co-19 and the importance of co-19 prevention behavior continue to be given to the public.   Keywords: Predisposing Factors, Behavioral Prevention, Covid-19

scholarly journals Determinants of Tobacco Use in a Selected Urban Area of Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gias Uddin ◽  
Md Mizanur Rahman ◽  
Syed Md Akram Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Factors Affecting

Tobacco consumption is harmful to health, and is one of the main causes of death in worldwide. It is evident that the prevalence of tobacco consumption is raising in most of low and middle income countries. Considering this, a cross sectional study was conducted in a selected urban area of southern Bangladesh with a view to assessing the prevalence of tobacco consumption and factors affecting the use of tobacco use. Multistage cluster sampling technique was adopted to select the urban ward and the respondents were selected systematically. A total of 399 respondents were interviewed face to face using a semi-structured interview schedule. Analysis shows that 30% of the population of aged 18 years above were currently using tobacco of any form. The mean age of starting tobacco use was 18.8 years. The most frequent form of tobacco use was smoking cigarette followed by Zarda with betal quid. Multivariate analysis revealed that illiterate respondents were 3.3 times more tobacco users than their educated counterparts. It was also higher among the Muslims (OR=4.979; 95% CI=1.255-19.754). Tobacco use was also high among the labourer (OR=8.541; 95% CI=2.422-30.120) and businessmen (OR=7.727, 95% CI=2.501-23.875). However, no statistically significant association was found between current tobacco use and age, sex, housing condition and knowledge on tobacco use (p>0.05). The finding of this study suggests that as tobacco use is more prevalent among the poor and illiterate segment of the population, strong implementation of anti-tobacco legislation is warranted.   DOI: 10.3329/bmj.v38i2.3573 Bangladesh Medical Journal 38(2) 2009 48-52

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