Journal of Pediatric Perspectives

Attitudes of the Primiparous Mothers towards Exclusive Breastfeeding: Application of an indirect Measurement

Fatemeh Tajedini; Mohtasham Ghaffari; Ameneh Pooresmaeil Dorosteh; sakineh Rakhshanderou

Volume 10, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Pages 16017-16027

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2022.61826.4745

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Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is a very important principle in ensuring the health of infants. Its benefits for the infant, mother, family, and community are emphasized by all ... Read More

Comparison of Two Methods of Direct and Indirect Education on Osteoporosis Preventive Behaviors among Female Students

Leila Darabi; farkhondeh Amin Shokravi; Mohtasham Ghaffari

Volume 5, Issue 8 , August 2017, , Pages 5483-5492

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.20921.1766

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Background Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease that decreases bone mass, causes destruction and eventually friability. This disease is preventable, and because adolescent ... Read More Background Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease that decreases bone mass, causes destruction and eventually friability. This disease is preventable, and because adolescent females are the high-risk population, teaching this age group is of the utmost importance. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of the two educational methods (Lecture and Pamphlet) on osteoporosis preventive behaviors among female students. Materials and Methods: This was a randomized clinical trial (RCT). To collect data, demographic questionnaire, food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), and physical activity questionnaire were used. Subjects were 205 seventh-grade girls who were selected by multistage random method and allocated in two experimental (Lecture = 68, Pamphlet = 67) and 70 for control group. In the Lecture group, there were 5 sessions of training, each of which lasted 60 minutes. In the Pamphlet group, only educational pamphlets were given, and no interventions were performed in the control group. Data were analyzed through statistical software SPSS version 21.0. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, t-test and ANOVA were applied to analyze the data. Results: The mean age of the students was 13 + 0.856 years old and there was no difference in terms of demographic variables between intervention and control groups. The results identified the mean scores of physical activity behaviors significantly improved two mounts after the intervention in the lecture group (P=0.001).While, the men scores of the pamphlet group had no significant changes after two months, but the differences of the both group compared to the control group were significant. Considering the significant decreased in the control group (P= 001). The mean scores of calcium intake in the two lecture and pamphlet groups significantly increased (P<0.001), while, as it was expected no significant changes in the control group after the intervention. Conclusion: The osteoporosis preventive behaviors intervention improved the preventive behaviors of the participants. The results showed the effectiveness of education in both Pamphlet and Lecture group, because calcium intake and physical activity were significantly increased compared to pre-intervention and the control group.

Some of the Strongest Predisposing Factors on the Behavior of Tooth Brushing among Iranian School Age Children

Mohtasham Ghaffari; Mostafa Nasirzadeh; Sakineh Rakhshanderou; Ali Ramezankhani

Volume 5, Issue 4 , April 2017, , Pages 4783-4791

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.22660.1892

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Background Oral Health is a criterion for general health. Oral diseases have a chronic process as well as multifactorial nature. Predisposing factors are the strongest factors in behavior ... Read More

The Educational Intervention on People’s Behavior in terms of the Microbial Contaminations of Mobile Phones and the Possible Adverse Effects of their Beam

Ali Ramezankhani; Mohtasham Ghaffari; Yadollah Mehrabi; Seyyed Hannan Kashfi; Akbar Babaei Heydarabadi

Volume 4, Issue 12 , December 2016, , Pages 3977-3987

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.7679

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Background: Mobile phone is one of the most important necessary tools in today’s life which can threaten people’s health in some conditions. The present study was carried ... Read More

Related Factors of the Preventing Behaviors of HIV/AIDS among Young People: Applying the Extended Health Belief Model (EHBM)

Mohtasham Ghaffari; Zabihollah Gharlipour; Sakineh Rakhshanderou

Volume 4, Issue 8 , August 2016, , Pages 2317-2328

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.7303

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Background HIV/AIDS is one of the major public health problems and a barrier to the progress of human civilization that is considered as a big concern for people all around the world. ... Read More

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Attitudes of the Primiparous Mothers towards Exclusive Breastfeeding: Application of an indirect Measurement

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Comparison of Two Methods of Direct and Indirect Education on Osteoporosis Preventive Behaviors among Female Students

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Some of the Strongest Predisposing Factors on the Behavior of Tooth Brushing among Iranian School Age Children

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The Educational Intervention on People’s Behavior in terms of the Microbial Contaminations of Mobile Phones and the Possible Adverse Effects of their Beam

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Related Factors of the Preventing Behaviors of HIV/AIDS among Young People: Applying the Extended Health Belief Model (EHBM)

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