10 research outputs found
Sexual and reproductive health needs of HIV-positive people in Tehran, Iran: a mixed-method descriptive study
Background:
People Living with HIV (PLHIV) are highly stigmatized and consequently hard-to-access by researchers
and importantly, public health outreach in Iran, possibly due to the existing socio-cultural situation in this country.
The present study aimed to evaluate the sexual and reproductive health needs of PLHIV in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
Methods:
As a mixed-method descriptive study, this project was conducted in 2012 in Tehran, Iran. In this study, we
evaluated and discussed socio-demographic characteristics, family and social support, sexual behaviors, fertility desires
and needs, PMTCT services, contraceptive methods, unintended pregnancy and safe abortion, and Pap smear tests
among 400 participants referring to the behavioral disorders consulting centers.
Results:
Of the sample 240 (60%) were male and 160 (40%) were female. About 50% of women and 40% of men were
25-34 years old. More than 60% of men and 96% of women were married, while more than 50% of the participants had
HIV-positive spouses at the time of study. According to the results, fertility desire was observed among more than 30%
of female and 40% of male participants. Results of the in-depth interviews indicate that the participants are not satisfied
with most of the existing services offered to address their sexual and reproductive health needs.
Conclusion:
Despite the availability of services, most of sexual and reproductive health needs of the PLHIV are
overlooked by the health system in Iran. Paying attention to sexual and reproductive health needs of PLHIV in Iran not
only protects their right to live long and healthy lives, but also may prevent the transmission of HIV from the patients
to others within the community
Vaccine-associated Paralytic Poliomyelitis in Immunodeficient Children, Iran, 1995–2008
To determine the prevalence of vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis (VAPP) in immunodeficient infants, we reviewed all documented cases caused by immunodeficiency-associated vaccine-derived polioviruses in Iran from 1995 through 2008. Changing to an inactivated polio vaccine vaccination schedule and introduction of screening of neonates for immunodeficiencies could reduce the risk for VAPP infection
Relationship between Occurrence of Guillan-Barre Syndrome and Mass Campaign of Measles and Rubella Immunization in Iranian 5-14 Years Old Children
Objective:Several case reports and epidemiologic studies have reported
a relation between different vaccines including measles, rubella, and
mumps and Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). In this study we investigated
relation between receiving measles and/or rubella vaccines and
occurrence of Guillain- Barre syndrome after national immunization
campaign in 2003 in Iran. Material & Methods: In this study we used
National Surveillance system for acute flaccid paralysis data from the
beginning of 2002 to the end of 2004. We studied 5-14 year-old
children. Three-year time span of the study was divided into fifteen 10
weeks periods, and number of reported and approved cases of
Guillain-Barre syndrome in each time period has been analyzed supposing
their distribution was according to Poisson distribution. One of time
periods has been chosen in a manner that its first 4 weeks included
embedded National Immunization and following 6 weeks were designated
for covering incubation period of Guillin- Barre syndrome. Findings: Of
total 553 reported flaccid paralysis cases in 5-15 year-old children
370 were approved to be Guillain- Barre (~67%). Estimated average
incidence of Guillain-Barre syndrome in <15 year-olds is
1/100,000/year (95% CI: 0.88-13), and in 5-15 year-old children is
0.6/100,000/year (95% CI: 0.58-083). Thus, number of expected cases in
25 cases each 10 weeks time period was 23.8 of GBS that were reported
in the time period which coincided with immunization campaign.
Probability of occurring ≥25 cases of GBS in that time period
according to Poison distribution with expected case numbers of 23.8 is
equal to 0.43 (P=0.43). Conclusion:Yearly incidence rate of GBS in this
study was similar to other studies. According to our results, there was
no increase in GBS incidence in the 4 weeks national Immunization
Campaign and 6 weeks after it in comparison to other 10 weeks periods
before or after this time period
Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of HIV-Positive People in Tehran, Iran: A Mixed-Method Descriptive Study
Background: People Living with HIV (PLHIV) are highly stigmatized and consequently hard-to-access by researchers
and importantly, public health outreach in Iran, possibly due to the existing socio-cultural situation in this country.
The present study aimed to evaluate the sexual and reproductive health needs of PLHIV in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
Methods:As a mixed-method descriptive study, this project was conducted in 2012 in Tehran, Iran. In this study, we
evaluated and discussed socio-demographic characteristics, family and social support, sexual behaviors, fertility desires
and needs, PMTCT services, contraceptive methods, unintended pregnancy and safe abortion, and Pap smear tests
among 400 participants referring to the behavioral disorders consulting centers.
Results:Of the sample 240 (60%) were male and 160 (40%) were female. About 50% of women and 40% of men were
25-34 years old. More than 60% of men and 96% of women were married, while more than 50% of the participants had
HIV-positive spouses at the time of study. According to the results, fertility desire was observed among more than 30%
of female and 40% of male participants. Results of the in-depth interviews indicate that the participants are not satisfied
with most of the existing services offered to address their sexual and reproductive health needs.
Conclusion:Despite the availability of services, most of sexual and reproductive health needs of the PLHIV are
overlooked by the health system in Iran. Paying attention to sexual and reproductive health needs of PLHIV in Iran not
only protects their right to live long and healthy lives, but also may prevent the transmission of HIV from the patients
to others within the community
Cluster of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Iran, 2014
During January 2013–August 2014, a total of 1,800 patients in Iran who had respiratory illness were tested for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. A cluster of 5 cases occurred in Kerman Province during May–July 2014, but virus transmission routes for some infections were unclear