Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Epidemiology and factors associated with COVID‑19 outbreak‑related deaths in patients admitted to medical centers of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

. Hamidreza Khankeh; . Mehrdad Farrokhi; . Hassan Talebi Ghadicolaei; . Sadegh Ahmadi Mazhin; . Juliet Roudini; . Yazdan Mohsenzadeh; . Zoya Hadinejad

Volume 11, Issue 10 , November 2021, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: The first case of COVID‑19 was reported in Iran on February 19, 2020, in Qom. SinceMazandaran is one of the high‑risk provinces with many patients and deaths, this study ... Read More

Criteria and components of the emergency and disaster database in Iran: A content analysis study

. Sadegh Ahmadi Mazhin; . Mehrdad Farrokhi; . Mehdi Noroozi; . Juliet Roudini; . Seyed Ali Hosseini; . Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh; . Pirhossein Kolivand; . Hamidreza Khankeh

Volume 11, Issue 10 , November 2021, , Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Nowadays, emergencies and disasters are considered one of the biggest problemsin human life. To reduce the risk of emergencies and disasters, governments must develop strategiesand ... Read More BACKGROUND: Nowadays, emergencies and disasters are considered one of the biggest problemsin human life. To reduce the risk of emergencies and disasters, governments must develop strategiesand policies using evidence‑based methods. Disaster databases are the main source and tool forstoring and managing a wide range of data in this field. This study was conducted with the aim ofexploring the necessary criteria and components of the emergency and disasters database in Iran.MARTIALS AND METHODS: This qualitative study was performed using content analysis in which 18managers and experts with experience in registering, documenting, or responding to emergencies anddisasters were selected through purposive sampling. Data collection was done using semi‑structuredinterviews that continued until saturation. Data were analyzed by means of qualitative content analysisrecommended by Landman and Graneheim.RESULTS: In total, three main concepts concerning the necessary criteria and components of thedatabase of natural and artificial emergencies and disasters in Iran were explored. The main conceptsinclude information resources, information evaluation, and information management. Subconceptsinclude data collection, information transfer, access to information, information validation, disasterleveling, information registering, information storage and retrieval, information analysis, andinformation dissemination.CONCLUSION: The experience of the participants showed that there are many challenges in thefield of monitoring and gathering information about injuries and damages caused by emergenciesand disasters in the country. The knowledge obtained from this study can be used to create anddevelop a database of emergencies and disasters in Iran. It will also provide insights for healthcarepolicymakers and managers in future planning areas to more effectively address identified challengesin preventing and responding to disasters at both regional and national levels.

Effects of dust events and meteorological elements on stroke morbidity in northern Khuzestan, Iran

. Ali Sadeghimoghaddam; . Hamidreza Khankeh; . Mehdi Norozi; . Shahrokh Fateh; . Mehrdad Farrokhi

Volume 11, Issue 10 , November 2021, , Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: In recent years, the prevalence of dust events has increased in the region andthe world. According to the Meteorological Organization, the most frequent days with dust eventsare ... Read More

Worldwide disaster loss and damage databases: A systematic review

. Sadegh Ahmadi Mazhin; . Mehrdad Farrokhi; . Mehdi Noroozi; . Juliet Roudini; . Seyed Ali Hosseini; . Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh; . Pirhossein Kolivand; . Hamidreza Khankeh

Volume 11, Issue 8 , September 2021, , Pages 1-13

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Nowadays, disaster databases have become a valuable tool for disaster risk management andhealth promotion and serve various purposes. The purpose of this study is to provide a systematicreview ... Read More

Disaster preparedness in emergency medical service agencies: A systematic review

. Mehdi Beyramijam; . Mehrdad Farrokhi; . Abbas Ebadi; . Gholamreza Masoumi; . Hamid Reza Khankeh

Volume 11, Issue 6 , July 2021, , Pages 1-10

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The Emergency Medical Services (EMSs) are in the frontline between the health-care systems andpeople in emergencies and disasters. With the increase in the frequency of natural or man-madedisasters ... Read More

Investigating the effects of dust storms on morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases: A systematic review

. Ali Sadeghimoghaddam; . Hamidreza Khankeh; . Mehdi Norozi; . Shahrokh Fateh; . Mehrdad Farrokhi

Volume 11, Issue 4 , May 2021, , Pages 1-12

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New epidemiological studies acknowledge the detrimental effects of dust storms on health.The aim of this study was to systematically review the effects of dust storms on the morbidityand ... Read More

Evaluating the disaster preparedness of emergency medical service agencies in the world: A systematic literature review protocol

. Mehdi Beyramijam; . Hamid Reza Khankeh; . Mehrdad Farrokhi; . Abbas Ebadi; . Gholamreza Masoumi; . Hassan Nouri-Sari

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, , Pages 1-5

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INTRODUCTION: Disasters occur almost everywhere in the world, and preparation is essential.Preparedness is an effective approach for disaster management, and it is crucial for the healthsystems, ... Read More

Psychological aspects of climate change risk perception: A content analysis in Iranian context

. Mehrdad Farrokhi; . Hamid Reza Khankeh; . Nasir Amanat; . Mohammad Kamali; . Mohammad Fathi

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, , Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Risk perception is an important predictor to mitigate climate change effects whichcan produce mental health consequences such as anxiety and depression. For developing policiesof ... Read More

Migration health crisis associated with climate change: A systematic review

. Sadegh Ahmadi Mazhin; . Hamidreza Khankeh; . Mehrdad Farrokhi; . Mohsen Aminizadeh; . Mohsen Poursadeqiyan

Volume 10, Issue 4 , April 2020, , Pages 1-11

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BACKGROUND: The empirical assessment of the health outcomes associated with migration causedby climate change is still unclear. However, health outcomes in the early stages are expected ... Read More BACKGROUND: The empirical assessment of the health outcomes associated with migration causedby climate change is still unclear. However, health outcomes in the early stages are expected to besimilar to the health outcomes associated with refugees. The objective of the present study was asystematic review of the health effects of migration caused by climate change.METHODOLOGY: A systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Itemsfor Systematic Reviews and Meta‑Analyses guidelines. Online databases (PubMed, Scopus, Webof Science, and Google Scholar) were used to identify papers published that evaluated the healtheffects of migration caused by climate change. The search, article selection, and data extraction werecarried out by two researchers independently. All English‑language articles on the health effects ofmigration caused by climate change were included in this study.RESULTS: An analysis of the complex ways in which climate change influences populations canbe facilitated using a three‑class classification: compulsory displacement, resettlement planning,and migration. Subsequent to climate changes, other changes, and environmental deficiencies,compulsory displacement may occur in case of inadequacy of compatibility responses. A part ofmigration‑related health outcomes caused by climate change is from displacement from rural to urbanareas, especially in developing countries. There is significant documentation on health and livelihoodinequalities between migrant groups and host populations in developed countries.CONCLUSION: If climate change continues in its current direction, it is likely that the number ofrefugees and crises will increase in the coming decades. Although the domain and the extent of healthhazards caused by the displacement of the population associated with climate change cannot beclearly predicted, by reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, along with social and environmentaladaptation strategies, migration caused by climate change, health risks and its relevant crises canbe greatly reduced.

Early warning system‑related challenges in health sector: A qualitative content analysis study in Iran

. Seyed Hossein Hosseini; . Hamid Reza Khankeh; . Mehrdad Farrokhi; . Mohammad Ali Hosseini; . Pirhossein Koolivand; . Mohammad Raeiszadeh

Volume 10, Issue 2 , February 2020, , Pages 1-7

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CONTEXT: Iran’s health system has always faced many challenges in the field of disaster riskmanagement. The establishment of early warning systems in countries has been identified ... Read More

Hospital management preparedness tools in biological events: A scoping review

. Mohsen Aminizadeh; . Mehrdad Farrokhi; . Abbas Ebadi; . Gholam Reza Masoumi; . Pirhossein Kolivand; . Hamid Reza Khankeh

Volume 9, Issue 11 , November 2019, , Pages 1-13

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INTRODUCTION: The objective of the present study was to systematically review the current researchknowledge on hospital preparedness tools used in biological events and factors affecting ... Read More INTRODUCTION: The objective of the present study was to systematically review the current researchknowledge on hospital preparedness tools used in biological events and factors affecting hospitalpreparedness in such incidents in using a scoping review methodology.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The review process was conducted in accordance with the PreferredReporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta‑Analyses extension for Scoping Reviewsguideline. Online databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) were used toidentify papers published that evaluated instruments or tools for hospital preparedness in biologicaldisasters (such as influenza, Ebola, and bioterrorism events). The search, article selection, and dataextraction were carried out by two researchers independently.RESULTS: A total of 3440 articles were screened, with 20 articles identified for final analysis. Themajority of research studies identified were conducted in the United States (45%) and were focusedon CBRN incident (20%), Ebola, infectious disease and bioterrorism events (15%), mass casualtyincidents and influenza pandemic (10%), public health emergency, SARS, and biological events (5%).Factors that were identified in the study to hospitals preparedness in biological events classified inseven areas including planning, surge capacity, communication, training and education, medicalmanagement, surveillance and standard operation process.CONCLUSIONS: Published evidences of hospital preparedness on biological events as well as theoverall quality of the psychometric properties of most studies were limited. The results of the currentscoping review could be used as a basis for designing and developing a standard assessmenttool for hospital preparedness in biological events, and it can also be used as a clear vision for thehealthcare managers and policymakers in their future plans to confront the challenges identified byhealthcare institutes in biologic events.

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Epidemiology and factors associated with COVID‑19 outbreak‑related deaths in patients admitted to medical centers of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Criteria and components of the emergency and disaster database in Iran: A content analysis study

Abstract

Effects of dust events and meteorological elements on stroke morbidity in northern Khuzestan, Iran

Abstract

Worldwide disaster loss and damage databases: A systematic review

Abstract

Disaster preparedness in emergency medical service agencies: A systematic review

Abstract

Investigating the effects of dust storms on morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases: A systematic review

Abstract

Evaluating the disaster preparedness of emergency medical service agencies in the world: A systematic literature review protocol

Abstract

Psychological aspects of climate change risk perception: A content analysis in Iranian context

Abstract

Migration health crisis associated with climate change: A systematic review

Abstract

Early warning system‑related challenges in health sector: A qualitative content analysis study in Iran

Abstract

Hospital management preparedness tools in biological events: A scoping review

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