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Volume 9, issue 12, 2017

Prevalence of Loneliness and Associated Factors among Older Adults in South Africa pp. 1

Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya and Karl Peltzer

Dual Healthcare System Use is Associated with Higher Mortality in Heart Failure pp. 9

Robert Axon, Mulugeta Gebregziabher, Charles Everett, Paul Heidenreich and Kelly Hunt

Health Risk Implications of Terrestrial Gamma Radiation Dose Rate in Central Jakarta, Indonesia: Short Communications pp. 19

Nursama Apriantoro, Muzilman Muslim, Dadong Iskandar, . Purwantiningsih, Witri Mulyani and . Samsun

Glycemic Control in Diabetic Patients in Saudi Arabia: The Role of Knowledge and Self-Management - A Cross-Sectional Study pp. 25

Saad AlShareef, Abdullah AlWabel, Mujahed AlKhathlan, Ahmed AlKhazi, Abdulaziz AlMaarik, Abdullah AlGarni, Abdullah AlGhamdi and Mohammed AlMutairi

Determinants and Distribution of Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Knowledge in Ghana pp. 32

Ama Fenny, Aba Crentsil and Derek Asuman

Doktor Muda Competencies: Self-efficacy and Hand Washing Demonstration Skill among School Children in Malaysia pp. 47

Nor Asiah Muhamad, Pises Busu, Wee Lei Hum, Normi Mustapha, Suriyani Ali, Shahnaz Murad, Noor Aliza Lodz and Suraiya Syed Mohamed

Violence Risk Assessment in Forensic Nurses’ Clinical Practice: A Qualitative Interview Study pp. 56

Helén Olsson and Lisbeth Kristiansen

Compulsory Hospitalization, Severity of Disorders and Territorial Landscape: A French Study pp. 64

Jean-Luc Roelandt, Aurore Crétin, Françoise Askevis-Leherpeux, Jean-Pierre Baucheron, Hélène Brun-Rousseau, Magali Coldefy, Veronique Daoud, Laurent Defromont, Jean-Yves Giordana, Isabelle Maillard, Julie Roguet, Hélène Saint-Jean, Muriel Thalassinos, Michel Triantafyllou, Stéphane Varomme, Hélène Béhal, Antoine Baleige and Alain Duhamel

Prevalence of Obesity in School Children and Its Relation to Lifestyle Behaviors in Al-Ahsa District of Saudi Arabia pp. 80

Ahmed A. Albin Saleh, Aqeel S. Alhaiz, Ataur Rahman Khan, Abdulkareem J Al-Quwaidhi, Majdi Aljasim, Adeeb Almubarak, Ahmed Alqurayn, Mohammed Alsumaeil and Akeel AlYateem

Investigating Organizational Commitment among Medical Doctors, Hospital Nurses and Two Other Professional Jobs: A Systematic Review pp. 99

Retno Setyowati, Priyotomo Priyotomo and Suharnomo Suharnomo

The Second Opinion Dispatch- Evaluating Decisions Made by an Ambulance Dispatch Center pp. 107

E. Carlström, P. Rotter, B. Asplén, J. Thörnqvist, P. Örninge, M. Kihlgren and A. Khorram-Manesh

What Are the Unmet Information Needs of Cancer Patients? A Qualitative Study pp. 114

Fatima Yatim, Paula Cristofalo and Etienne Minvielle

Effect of Obesity on the Work Health-Related Behaviors and Quality of Life of South African Mining Employees: A Pilot Study pp. 122

Shereen C. Currie, Michelle Smit, Mondli Linda and Jeanne Grace

A Qualitative Study of Attitudes towards Smoking and Anti-Smoking Measures among Korean Male Smokers in Australia pp. 131

Yoojin Choi and Cathy Banwell

Using Brothel Leadership to Improve Condom Use among Brothel-based Female Sex Workers in Abuja, Nigeria: Results of a Cluster Randomized Pilot Study pp. 144

Uchenna Okafor, Rik Crutzen, Adebajo Sylvia, Okekearu Ifeanyi and Bart Van den Borne

Factors Affecting Surgical Delay: A Case Study of One of General Hospital at Jeddah City pp. 158

Baragaba Amani and Alsharqi Omar

Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein as a Predictor of Organ Dysfunction and Outcome of Sepsis and Septic Shock Patients in Intensive Care Unit pp. 169

Syafri Kamsul Arif, Maya P. Suyata, Syafruddin Gaus and Muhammad Ramli Ahmad

Demography, Knowledge-Gap Effect and Exclusive Breastfeeding Campaign in Lagos and Ogun States, Nigeria pp. 176

Kolade Ajilore, Helen Ambassador-Brikins and Kevin Onyenankeya

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 9, No. 12 pp. 188

Erica Grey

Volume 9, issue 11, 2017

Novel Psychoactive Substances: Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Analysis of Literature pp. 1

Ahmed Al-Imam and Ban A. AbdulMajeed

Analysis of the Bases of Power of Key Players in the Industry of Novel Psychoactive Substances pp. 14

Ahmed Al-Imam and Ban A. AbdulMajeed

The Most Popular Chemical Categories of NPS in Four Leading Countries of the Developed World: An Integrative Analysis of Trends Databases, Surface Web, and the Deep Web pp. 27

Ahmed Al-Imam and Ban A. AbdulMajeed

Retrospective Analyses of High-risk NPS: Integrative Analyses of PubMed, Drug Fora, and the Surface Web pp. 40

Ahmed Al-Imam

Knowledge and (Ab)Use in Connection with Novel Psychoactive Substances: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Psychedelic Users Existing on Online Platforms pp. 51

Mohammed-Lutfi Al-Imam and Ahmed Al-Imam

Knowledge and (Ab)Use in Connection with Novel Psychoactive Substances: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Iraqi Medical Students pp. 61

Ahmed Al-Imam, Farah Al-Mukhtar, Aisha Shafiq and Manolia Irfan

The NPS Phenomenon and the Deep Web: Trends Analyses and Internet Snapshots pp. 71

Ahmed Al-Imam and Ban A. AbdulMajeed

The NPS Phenomenon and the Deep Web: Internet Snapshots of the Darknet and Potentials of Data Mining pp. 86

Ahmed Al-Imam and Ban A. AbdulMajeed

Adverse Effects of Amphetamines on the Cardiovascular System: Review and Retrospective Analyses of Trends pp. 102

Ahmed Al-Imam

Captagon, Octodrine, and NBOMe: An Integrative Analysis of Trends Databases, the Deep Web, and the Darknet pp. 114

Ahmed Al-Imam and Ban A. AbdulMajeed

NBOMe Compounds: Systematic Review and Data Crunching of the Surface Web pp. 126

Ahmed Al-Imam and Ban A. AbdulMajeed

The Preferred Terminology Implemented by Psychedelic Users Existing on Online Platforms: A Cross-sectional Analysis pp. 140

Ahmed Al-Imam

Do (Ab)Users of Psychedelics Have Tendencies to Abuse High Authority? An Internet Snapshot Study pp. 148

Ahmed Al-Imam and Ban A. AbdulMajeed

Let’s Go Out For A Day Trip? Perspectives of Psychedelics (Ab)Users on the Safety of Acid (LSD) Tripping in Public Places pp. 156

Ahmed Al-Imam

Google Trends Analyses and Case Report: A Persistently Dilated Pupil in Psychedelics’ User pp. 168

Ahmed Al-Imam

Commercial Acetic Acid: A Potential Regenerative Agent for Chronic Cutaneous Wounds? A Quasi-Experimental Study pp. 178

Ma’an Al-Khalisy and Ahmed Al-Imam

(Dis)Inclination of Iraqi Medical Students Towards Creative Thinking: A Quasi-Experimental Study pp. 186

Nawfal Al-Hadithi and Ahmed Al-Imam

Volume 9, issue 10, 2017

Victimization and Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence among Female and Male Youth and Adults in South Africa pp. 1

Karl Peltzer, Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya and Supa Pengpid

Emotional Memory and Emotional Intelligence of Individuals Diagnosed with Anti-Social Personality Disorder: Experimental Pretest-Posttest Design pp. 12

Javad Setareh, Mani B.Monajemi and Mahboobeh Gharaa

Health Information Management Personnel Service Quality and Patient Satisfaction in Nigerian Tertiary Hospitals pp. 25

Adebowale Ojo and Ruth Owolabi

Cytolethal Distending Toxin in Salmonella and Campylobacter spp. Isolated from Food Animals and Gastroenteritis Cases in Qatar pp. 34

Kenlyn Peters, YuChen Chang, Gerald Duhamel, Ali Sultan, Sanjay Doiphode, Emad Ibrahim and Hussni Mohammed

Comparing Defense Mechanisms, Resilience and Cognitive Distortion of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy Individuals pp. 44

Javad Setareh, Mani B. Monajemi, Mahmood Abedini, Masoumeh Tasha and Sepehr Setareh

Deliverance of the Adolescent Friendly Health Service Standards by Nurses in Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia pp. 51

Marry Muyenga, Kristofina Amakali and Wilma Wilkinson

Internet Addiction among Senior Medical Students in King Abdulaziz University, Prevalence and Association with Depression pp. 60

Marwan Bakarman

Media Reportage and Audience Perception of Hepatitis Disease in Nigeria pp. 68

Adesina Evaristus A., Nelson Okorie, Oyero Olusola, Adeyeye Babatunde K and Oyesomi Kehinde

Visceral Fat Area Evaluation by Computed Tomography Correlates with Visceral Fat Volume pp. 78

Masato Mizui, Yuji Mizoguchi, Yutaka Senda, Masayuki Yokoi and Takao Tashiro

Cross Sectional Study of the Trend of Use of Medications and Complementary Therapy by Travelers during Flights pp. 85

Lamya Alnaim, Alaa AlHarthi, Lamya AlKhalifah, Maha AlHarthi and Rawan AlMalki

How Does the Use of ICTs Affect Family Relationships? A Quantitative Approach pp. 92

Alejandro Valencia-Arias, Carolina Herazo Avendano, Laura Echeverri Sanchez, Juan Manuel Peña Plata, Stephanía Vasquez Giraldo, Milady Aguilera Cardona, Karin Romero Ruíz, Lucia Palacios Moya, Eliana Villa and Lemy Bran Piedrahita

School-Based Nutrition Education Intervention Improves Nutrition Knowledge and Lipid Profile among Overweight/Obese Children pp. 109

Phyllis Addo, Eric Adua, Obed Akwaa Harrison, Rose Otema Baah, Alex Kojo Anderson and Matilda Steiner-Aseidu

Quality of Work Life Dimensions in Universities: A Systematic Review pp. 118

Bethuel Sibongiseni Ngcamu

Political Ideology and Prioritization of Qualities for Boyfriends-to-be Among Thai Female University Students pp. 127

Kittisak Jermsittiparsert and Waurasit Poothong

Potentially Avoidable Hospitalizations at Grand Yoff General Hospital, Senegal pp. 137

Abdoul Aziz Ndiaye, Alioune Badara Tall, Ndeye Fatou Ngom-Gueye, Ousseynou Ka, Birahim Thiam, Amadou Barro Mbodj, Cheikh Tacko Diop, Awa Diop-B, Lamine Gueye and Anta Tal-Dia

Information Provided by Nurses to Clients during Family Planning Counselling Sessions and Knowledge of Clients on Chosen Method pp. 145

Kathe Hofnie-//Hoëbes, Petrina N. Nelumbu and Kristofina Amakali

Weight Stigma in Healthcare Settings in the United Kingdom: A Review pp. 155

Osinachi Ekeagwu

Falls among Older Adults: A Community-Based Study in Rural Kerala, India pp. 165

M. R. Rekha, G. K. Mini and V. R. Kutty

Awareness of Medical Survey among School Teachers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia pp. 174

Khalid B Alghamdi

Perspectives of Brothel Leaders and HIV Prevention Experts on the Role of Gatekeepers on Improving Condom Use by Female Sex Workers in Abuja, Nigeria pp. 183

Uchenna Okafor, Rik Crutzen, Egbe Awo and Bart Van Den Borne

Postural Analysis of a Developing Country’s Municipal Solid Waste Handlers and a Reference Group of Hospital General Hands using the RULA Method pp. 194

France Ncube, Esper Jacobeth Ncube and Kuku Voyi

Attitudes of the General Population, Cancer Patients, Their Family Caregivers, and Physicians toward Dying and Death: A Nationwide Survey pp. 201

Young Ho Yun, Kyoung-Nam Kim, Jin-Ah Sim, Jihye Lee, Jiyeon Choo, Ah Reum An, Shin Hye Yoo, Bhumsuk Keam, Tae You Kim, Yoon Jung Chang, Yu Jung Kim, Hyun-Jeong Shim, Na-Ri Lee, Jung Hun Kang, Jung Hye Kwon, Jung Lim Lee, Soon Nam Lee, Si-Young Kim, Eun Joo Kang, Young Rok Do, Hwan-Jung Yun and Kyung Hae Jung

Frequency of Dengue virus Infection among Febrile Patients of Lahore pp. 212

M. Salman Malik, Fahad Javed, Muhammad Wasim, Maham Ulfat, Sana Arshad, Rehmat Younas and Hafiz Saleem

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 9, No. 10 pp. 218

Erica Grey

Volume 9, issue 9, 2017

Validation for the Children Health Promotion Scale: Development and Psychometric Testing pp. 1

Min-Li Chen, Li-Na Chou and Chun-Huei Li

The Influence of Three Variables on the Performance of Personnel in the Private Hospital in Indonesia pp. 10

Muhammad Hafizurrachman

Assessment of Quality of Life in Adults Living at Charity Homes in Saudi Arabia pp. 19

Samia Abdulmageed and Ikhlas O. Saeed

Older Thai Peoples’ Perceptions and Experiences of Major Depression pp. 26

Duangkaew Kleebthong, Sukjai Chareonsuk and Lisbeth Kristiansen

Analysis of SGOT, SGPT, and IgM anti PGL-1 in Multibacillary Leprosy Patient after Multi Drug Therapy pp. 36

Farida Tabri, Zainuddin Maskur, Muhammad Dali Amiruddin and Harry L. Makalew

Risk Factors Associated with Diabetes Mellitus in Local Population of Lahore, Pakistan pp. 42

Sana Arshad, Sania Tahir, Bilal Tahir, Nazia Tahir, Tahir Rasool, Salman Munir, Ataul Mustafa and Kashaf Junaid

Evaluation of the Effect of Platelet Mediators to Increase the Skin's Collagen; A Randomized Clinical Trial pp. 52

Hamidollah Afarsiabian, Mitra Nourbakhsh and Majid Sadeghizadeh

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Regular Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs used in a Rural Community, Thailand pp. 58

Pongsom Luanghirun, Patid Tanaboriboon, Pawaris Mahissarakul, Chanikarn Tongruang, Chanita Chaichirawiwat, Phunlerd Piyaraj, Ploypun Narindrarangkura and Nawachai Lertvivatpong

Physician Shortage in Canada: A Review of Contributing Factors pp. 68

Andrei Malko and Vaughn Huckfeldt

Work-Life Balance among Teaching Hospital Nurses in Malaysia pp. 81

Mohd Nurumal, Sachiko Makabe, Farah Ilyani Che Jamaludin, Hairil Fahmi Mohd Yusof, Khin Thandar Aung and Yanika Kowitlawakul

Influence of the Subtle Energetic Changes on the Treatment Response in Patients with Insomnia pp. 90

Edvard V. Kryzhanovskii, Alexander B. Yavorsky and Kwong C. Lim

What Geriatrics Know about Specific Medications pp. 97

Sanaa Mekdad, Adher D Alsayed and Alaa A Alsayed

Evaluation of Heart Rate in Daily Life Based on 10 Million Samples Database pp. 105

Makoto Komazawa, Kenichi Itao, Guillaume Lopez and Zhiwei Luo

A Deep Look into Interactional Pathology among Couples with Morbidly Jealous Male Partners: A Phenomenological Study pp. 116

Marzieh Soltani, Maryam Fatehizadeh, Ahmad Ahmadi, Mohammad Abedi, Rezvanoosadat Jazayeri and Mehrdad Salehi

Knowledge Translation Platform Increasing Use of Research Evidence in Physical Activity Policy Making - A Case Study in Finland pp. 126

Riitta-Maija Hämalainen

A Longitudinal Analysis of the Mortality Spectrum of Children under 5 Years from 1990 to 2015 in Hubei Province of China pp. 138

Zhonggui Xiong, Yusong Xu, Xiangdong Li and Junxin Shi

The Role of Health Education Intervention towards Improving Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Onchocerciasis in Enugu State, Southern Nigeria pp. 145

Babatunde Omotowo, Uchechukwu Ezeoke, Miriam Ajuba, Anne Ndu, Ogochukwu Okafor, Ijeoma Meka and Ifeanyi Eyisi

Perception of the Saudi Community towards Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia pp. 158

Ahlam A. Alzahrani, Nebras AlGhanaim and Samia Abdulmageed

Finite Element Analysis of Screw-Tightening Torque Applied to Custom and Conventional Abutment pp. 165

Sang Hyun Lee, Min Ho Hong and Kyu Bok Lee

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 9, No. 9 pp. 179

Erica Grey

Volume 9, issue 8, 2017

Evaluation of Extension of Blood Vessels during Static Stretching Using Ultrasound 2D Speckle Tracking Imaging pp. 1

Hiromi Shinno, Satoshi Kurose, Yutaka Yamanaka, Yaeko Fukushima, Hiromi Tsutsumi, Yoko Miyasaka and Yutaka Kimura

A Preliminary Study on Indoor Air Quality for the Development of Risk Assessment Methods for Central Nervous System Disturbances pp. 10

Cheol Min Lee and Jeong Il Lee

Crafting, Constructing and Developing a Nurses’ Professional Identity Scale (NPIS) pp. 21

Shehnaaz Moola

What If All Patients with Breast Cancer in Malaysia Have Access to the Best Available Care: How Many Deaths Are Avoidable? pp. 32

G. F. Ho, N. A. Taib, R. K. Pritam Singh, C. H. Yip, M. M. Abdullah and T. O. Lim

Glaucoma Awareness and Knowledge among Jordanian People pp. 40

Khalid Al-Zubi, Fawaz Sarayrah and Mahmoud Al-Awaishah

Exploring Determinants of Unprotected Sexual Behaviours Favouring HIV Transmission among Men who Have Sex with Men in Yogyakarta, Indonesia pp. 47

Nelsensius Fauk, Rik Crutzen, Maria Silvia Merry, Sukma Putra, Mitra Andhini Sigilipoe and Lillian Mwanri

Subjective Experiences and Meaning Associated with Drug Use and Addiction in Nigeria: A Mixed Method Approach pp. 57

Olujide Adekeye, Jonathan A. Odukoya, Olufunke Chenube, David O. Igbokwe, Angie Igbinoba and Elizabeth I. Olowookere

Unifying Mechanism for Nutrients as Anticancer Agents: Electron Transfer, Reactive Oxygen Species and Oxidative Stress pp. 66

Peter Kovacic and Ratnasamy Somanathan

Effects of Line Spacing on Reading Performance of Normally Sighted and Simulated Visually-Impaired Subjects: A Pilot Study Using Arabic Words pp. 84

Abdullah Alotaibi

Optometry Services in Saudi Arabia pp. 91

Abdullah Alotaibi

Parents’ Knowledge and Practice of Iron Therapy for Anemic Infants in Primary Health Care in Bahrain pp. 99

Ahmed Al-Jamri, Fatema Al-Awainati, Marwa Ali, Masooma Jaafar, Mustafa Hussain and Ghufran Jassim

Factors Associated and Response to Needle Stick Injuries among Nursing Officers in District General Hospitals of Sri Lanka pp. 107

Yapa Priyangani, Gamaralalage Dharmaratne and Sathasivam Sridharan

Management Outcomes of Maxilary Sinus Maligancies: A Fifteen Year Study at Radiotherapy Department in a Tertiary Health Facility in Ibadan, South-West, Nigeria pp. 119

Nwamaka Lasebikan, Babatunde Omotowo, Omolade Lasebikan, Osewa Oboh, Ndubuisi Nwosu and Israel Odetunde

A Study to Measure the Health Awareness of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Saudi Arabia pp. 130

Amal AlSinan and Amani Shaman

Interactional Pathology among Couples with Borderline Personality Disorder Wives: A Qualitative Study pp. 139

Rezvan Hoveidafar, Maryam Fatehizadeh, Ahmad Ahmadi, Rezvan Jazayeri and Mohammad reza Abedi

The Effect of in Water Selective Exercises on Muscle Strength in Patients with Muscle Dystrophy pp. 148

Aliakbar Najafvand Derikvandi and Rezvan Kaviyaniniya

Usability Evaluation of a Portable Health Information Kiosk Using a SMAARTTM Intervention Framework pp. 153

Ashish Joshi, Mohit Arora and Bhavya Malhotra

Inflammation Mediators Related to Periodontal Disease and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Call for Quality of Antenatal Care While Promising Evidences Are Emerging pp. 169

Juliana Faquim, Ana Paula Oliveira, Marcelo Silva and Paulo Frazão

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 9, No. 8 pp. 178

Erica Grey

Volume 9, issue 7, 2017

Validity of Self-Reported Diabetes in a Cohort of Thai Adults pp. 1

Keren Papier, Susan Jordan, Chris Bain, Catherine D'este, Prasutr Thawornchaisit, Sam-ang Seubsman and Adrian Sleigh

Improvement in Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Iron Deficiency Anaemia among Iron-Deficient Female Adolescents after Nutritional Educational Intervention pp. 15

Marwan Jalambo, Razinah Sharif, Ihab Naser and Norimah Karim

Effects of Parent Training Programmes on Parents’ Sense of Competence in a General Population Sample pp. 24

Hans Löfgren, Solveig Petersen, Karin Nilsson, Mehdi Ghazinour and Bruno Hägglöf

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Neurofeedback: Reducing Insomnia Symptoms pp. 35

Nooshin Basiri, Zahra Khayyer, Habib Hadianfard and Amirhossein Ghaderi

Identifying Current and Missing Knowledge in the Control of Pyrethroid-Resistant Triatoma infestans, Vector of Chagas Disease pp. 47

Gonzalo Roca Acevedo and María Inés Picollo

Assessment of Health Risk Behaviours among Secondary School Students in Enugu, South-East, Nigeria pp. 57

Babatunde Omotowo, Anne Ndu, Olanike Agwu Umahi, Uchechukwu Ezeoke, Idoko Arthur and Umeobieri Ancilla

An Observational Study on Canine-assisted Play Therapy for Children with Autism: Move towards the Phrase of Manualization and Protocol Development pp. 67

Suk Chun Fung

Assessment of Anemia Levels in Infants and Children in High Altitude Peru pp. 87

Roxanne Amerson, Lisa Miller, Michelle Glatt, Kate Ramsey and Jenna Baker

Relationship between Service Quality on Public Health Center and Patient Satisfaction pp. 96

Fuad Husain Akbar and Muhammad Tegar Jaya

Brainspotting Therapy: About a Bataclan Victim pp. 103

Joanic Masson, Amal Bernoussi and Charlemagne Simplice Moukouta

Promoting Cultural Competency: A Nutrition Education Model for Preparing Dietetic Students and Training Paraprofessionals in an International Setting pp. 108

Elizabeth Wall-Bassett and Nancy Harris

A Study of First Year Students Attitude towards HIV and AIDS pp. 117

Geraldine Kikwasi, Sophia R. Lukwale and Eleuther A. Mwageni

Overcoming Reluctance towards High Fidelity Simulation - A Mutual Challenge for Nursing Students’ and Faculty Teachers pp. 127

Marie Häggström, Britt Bäckstrom, Irene Vestling, Karin Hallin, Cecilia Segevall and Lisbeth Kristiansen

Researching Hemispheric Specialization in the Control of Final Position Accuracy Using the Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation pp. 138

Mostafa Teymuri Kheravi, Alireza Saberi Kakhki, Hamidreza Taheri, Ali Ghanaie Chamanabad and Mohammad Darainy

Analysis of Factors Affecting Quality of Life of Workers in Korea Participating in Leisure Activities Using Quantile Regression pp. 150

Suhee Kim and Junghee Kim

Shielding Evaluation of Diagnostic X-Ray Rooms in Khartoum State pp. 161

Suhaib Alameen, Siddig Khalid, Wadah Ali and Mamdouh Y. Osman

Effect of Gum Arabic as Dietary Supplement for Type II Diabetes in Jabir Abu Aliz Diabetic Center- (Khartoum State) pp. 168

Niama Mirghani Ibrahim, Almahdi Mohammed Ali, Nadia Abdel Rahim Khogali and Hiba Shawgi Bashir

Nutritional Status of Autistic Children and Relationship with Nutritional Awareness of Their Mothers pp. 177

Nadia AbdelRahim Khogali Salih, Niama Mirghani Ibrahim and Laila Abdelraheem Ahmed

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 9, No. 7 pp. 186

Erica Grey

Volume 9, issue 6, 2017

Experiences of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Teleconsultation with Medical Residents: A Qualitative Study pp. 1

Kolsoum Deldar, Fatemeh Tara, Masoumeh Mirteimouri and Seyed Mahmood Tara

Possibilities of Application of Transcatheter Treatment of Vascular Dementia with Binswanger’s Disease pp. 13

Ivan Maksimovich

Diabetes Mellitus and Its Associated Risk Factors among adult Population in Bisha Province, Southwest of Saudi Arabia pp. 22

Abdullah Al-Shahrani, Mohammed Al-Saleem, Mohamed O’haj, Faleh Mohammed and Mutasim Ibrahim

Applications of Cloud Computing in Health Systems pp. 33

Hamid Moghaddasi and Alireza Tabatabaei Tabrizi

Effectiveness of Neck Myofascial Release Techniques and Exercise Therapy on Pain Intensity and Disability in Patients with Chronic Tension-Type Headache pp. 47

Mohammad Hosseinifar, Razieh Bazghandi, Zahra Azimi and Bahareh Khodadadi Bohlouli

Formation and Determination of Psychometric Features Pertaining to Happiness Inventory pp. 55

Abdollah Shafiabady, Maryam Gholamzadeh Jofreh, Ali Delavar and Masoumeh Esmaeeli

Awareness about Autism among Primary Healthcare Providers in Oman: A Cross-Sectional Study pp. 65

Yahya Al-Farsi, Mohammed A. Al Shafaee, Kauthar S. Al-Lawati, Marwan M. Al-Sharbati, Mohammed F. Al-Tamimi, Omar A. Al-Farsi, Jawahar A. Al Hinai and Samir S. Al-Adawi

A Contribution of PAR for the Prevention and Control of Hypertension and Diabetes among the Elderly in Thailand pp. 76

Siripun Bootsri, Kasam Nakornkate and Suchitra Sukonthasab

The Effect of Education Program of the Couples Based on the BASNEF Model on Spousal Support and Mental Health of Pregnant Women pp. 88

Azam Moridi, Maryam Modarres, Zahra Behboodi Moghadam and Abas Rahimi Forooshani

An Exploration of the Concepts of Loss and Grief as Stress Responses in Middle Eastern Parents of Children with Cancer pp. 97

Rami Masa'Deh, Carol Hall and Jacqueline Collier

Social Networks and Social Interaction among People with Psychiatric Disabilities-Comparison of Users of Day Centres and Clubhouses pp. 107

Jenny Hultqvist, Urban Markström, Carina Tjörnstrand and Mona Eklund

Associations between parental health, early life factors and asthma, rhinitis and eczema among pre-school children in Chongqing, China pp. 121

Juan Wang, Baizhan Li, Wei Yu, Han Wang, Jan Sundell and Dan Norbäck

Top Ten Causes of Death and Life Expectancy in Zahedan (South-East Iran) in 2014 pp. 135

Narjes Sargolzaie, Malek Kiani, Mohammad Salari and Morteza Khosravi

Knowledge and Awareness about Colorectal Cancer and Its Screening Guidelines among Doctors in Al Ahsa, Eastern Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pp. 145

Bathula Surendra, Muhammad Mujtaba Hashir, Fahad Al Harbi, Mohammed Al Nuwaysir, Khalid Al Khaldi and Abdulrahman Alqahtani

Introducing the Questionnaire of Commitment to Exercise pp. 151

Ahmad Derakhshanpoor, Mohammad Vaez Mousavi and Hmaid Reza Taheri

Comparison of the Precision of Compression Ultrasonography and Duplex Sonography in Deep Venous Thrombosis Patients pp. 169

Hamidreza Reihani, Koorosh Ahmadi, Mohammadreza Rezanejad, Ehsan Bolvardi, Mehran Bahramian, Mohsen Ebrahimi and Peyman Khadem Hosseini

Quality of Life and Satisfaction among Patients Who Use Hearing Aids pp. 177

Nick Kateifidis, Pavlos Sarafis, Maria Malliarou, Andreas Tsounis, Panagiotis Bamidis and Dimitris Niakas

Assessment of Needs of Hospitalized Cancer Patients with Advanced Cancer pp. 184

Theocharis I. Konstantinidis, George Samonis, Pavlos Sarafis and Anastas Philalithis

Perceived Stress in Nurses: A Comparative Study pp. 195

Rami Masa'Deh, Fadwa Alhalaiqa, Mohannad Eid AbuRuz, Ghadeer Al-Dweik and Hekmat Al-Akash

Information and Communication Technologies Influence on Family Relationship pp. 204

Lemy Bran Piedrahita, Karin Romero Ruíz, Laura Echeverri Sánchez, Juan Peña Plata, Stephanía Vásquez Giraldo, Milady Aguilera Cardona, Carolina Herazo Avendaño and Alejandro Valencia Arias

The Value of Lateral Cephalometric Variables Measured by Cephalogram in Sex Determining among Iranians pp. 214

Naimeh Farhidnia, Siamak Soltani, Kamran Aghakhani, Sasan Salehi, Leila Khloosy, Shima Chehreii, Fardin Fallah and Azadeh Memarian

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 9, No. 6 pp. 219

Erica Grey

Volume 9, issue 5, 2017

School Children as Health Agent: An Explorative Study on Peers’ Perspectives pp. 1

Suraiya Sm, B Pises, B Faizal, M Shahnaz and M Nor Asiah

Conditional Probabilities of HBV markers among Health Care Workers in Public Hospitals in White Nile State, Sudan; 2013 pp. 10

Taha Elmukashfi, Siham Balla, Abdelgadir Bashir, Asma Abdalla, Mawahib Abu Elgasim and Zeinab Swareldahab

The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Self-Efficacy, Perceived Stress and Resiliency in Type II Diabetes Patients pp. 18

Masoumeh Mohammadi Khashouei, Maryam Ghorbani and Fatemeh Tabatabaei

Hospital Advertisements in Newspapers, Is It Still Worth It? pp. 27

Ashraf Zaghloul

Study of the Effectiveness of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Self Efficacy and Pain among Children Suffering from Cancer pp. 33

Kosar Bardideh, Fatemeh Bardideh and Keivan Kakabaraee

Determining the Technical Efficiency of Hospitals in Tabriz City Using Data Envelopment Analysis for 2013-2014 pp. 42

Fereshteh Farzianpour, Amir Hossein Emami, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani and Akbar Ghiasi

Predictors of Awareness and Management Practices of Diabetes among Rural Dwellers of Sindh pp. 55

Abdul Haseeb, Muhammad Bilal, Waqas Farooqui, Hala Soomro, Muhammad Ahad Khan, Khushboo Nusrat, Muhammad Saad, Azka Shabbir, Mohammad Arshad, Hana Raza, Syeda Ahmad Zaidi, Omaima Bhatti, Fatima Shaikh, Syed Shujauddin, Kainat Islam, Mina Niazi and Umair Malik

Effects of Bupropion on Cognitive Function in Schizophrenia: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial pp. 67

Mansoureh Mirzadeh, Najmeh Shahini, Masoud Kashani Lotf Abadi, Maryam Tavakoli, Arash Javanbakht and Mohammad Reza Fayyazi Bordbar

Investigating the Effect of Education on Self-Care among Chronic Heart Failure Patients Admitted to Shahid Mostafa Khomeini Hospital of Ilam pp. 79

Samira Miss Qavam, Ali Sahebi, Masoumeh Shohani, Firoz Balavandi, Ramak Qavam and Hamed Tavan

Threats and Opportunities of the Health Reform Plan from the Nurses’ Perspective in Ilam pp. 85

Masoumeh Shohani, Firoz Balavandi, Reza Valizadeh and Hamed Tavan

Alcohol and Canadian Health pp. 96

James McIntosh

Social Environment Determinants of Life Expectancy in Developing Countries: A Panel Data Analysis pp. 105

Fatin Aminah Hassan, Nobuaki Minato, Shuichi Ishida and Norashidah Mohamed Nor

Gender and Sleep Health in High School Students: A Cross-Cultural Study pp. 124

Keith Pecor, Xiao Wang and Xue Ming

Comparison of Pre-Operative Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Followed by Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with Intraoperative Cholangiography in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis pp. 131

Al-Ghouthani Jamal and Alyounes Abdulmonem

Social Capital Transformation, Voluntarily Services and Mental Health During Times of Military Conflict in Ukraine pp. 141

Kateryna Karhina, Mehdi Ghazinour, Nawi Ng and Malin Eriksson

Epidemiology of Urban Traffic Accidents: A Study on the Victims’ Health Records in Iran pp. 156

Reza Rabiei, Haleh Ayatollahi, Meysam Rahmani Katigari, Mostafa Hasannezhad and Hasan Amjadnia

Perception of Saudi Mothers of Their Children with Down Syndromein Al-Khobar City, Saudi Arabia pp. 166

Aqil S Al Haiz, Ataur Khan, Ahmed Abdulmohsen Saleh, Shaher Al Shehri and Amr A. Sabra

The Impact of Breast Cancer on Female Sexuality: An Integrative Literature Review pp. 180

Ana Rita P Castelo, Mônica Oliveira B Oriá, Anne Fayma L Chaves, Karine C Bezerra, Ana Fátima C Fernandes, Camila Teixeira M Vasconcelos and Camila B Moreira

Assessment the Effect of Prophylaxis Therapy on Splenic and Portal Vein Thrombosis after Open Splenectomy: A Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial pp. 189

Amin Bahraini, Majid Asnaashari, Amir Salmasi and Mohamad Gharibvand

Trends in Gender Differences in Self-Rated Health in Korea: Evidence from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001-2012 pp. 196

Belinda L. Needham, Soojung Kim, Erica Concors and Jeffrey J. Wing

Exploring Requirements of the ‘Would Be’ Expert Cardiac Care Nurse pp. 206

Hamideh Dehghani, Khadijeh Nasiriani and Masoud Negahdary

Burnout and Association with Psychosocial Work Environment among Swedish Firefighters pp. 214

Ann Jacobsson, Susann Backteman-Erlanson, Mojgan Padyab, Annika Sjölander and Christine Brulin

The Pathology of the Dual-Career Couples: A Qualitative Study pp. 226

Mohammad Gerami, Ozra Etemadi, Sayyed Ahmad Ahmadi and Maryam Fatehizade

Serum Selenium Status in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Control Group pp. 234

Zahra Heidari, Zahra Sepehri and Aleme Doostdar

Psychometric Testing of the Student Evaluation of Clinical Educational Environment Inventory in Greek Nursing Students pp. 241

Ourania Govina, Eugenia Vlachou, Maria Lavdaniti, Ioannis Kalemikerakis, Nikoletta Margari, Antonios Galanos and Anna Kavga

Comparing the Effects of Atorvastatin on LDL Reduction through Systematic Review Method and Meta-Analysis pp. 253

Samiramiss Qavam, Masoumeh Shohani, Firoz Balavandi, Ramak Qavam and Hamed Tavan

Intraocular Foreign Body Removal by 23-Gauge Micro Incision Vitrectomy Surgery and Back Flush Flute Needle: A Case Series Study pp. 262

Mohamadhosein Ahoor and Rana Sorkhabi

Quality of Life in Thalassemia Major Patients in an Iranian District pp. 266

Nasrin Zahmatkeshan, Noushin Mobasser and Vahid Zamanzadeh

Evaluation of Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) in Medical Students in Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran pp. 274

Shahriar Alian, Amir Dadashi, Narges Najafi, Ahmad Alikhani, Alireza Davoudi, Mahmood Moosazadeh and Fatemeh Ahangarkani

Factors Affecting Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication: Results from a Rural Population Study in East of Iran pp. 286

Reza Esmaeili, Mohammad Matlabi, Abduljavad Khajavi, Ehsan Aliasghari and Moosa Sajjadi

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 9, No. 5 pp. 293

Erica Grey

Volume 9, issue 4, 2017

Improving Understanding about Social Influences on Food Choices in College Students: A Pilot Study pp. 1

Corey Basch, Michele Grodner and Lindsay Prewitt

Adolescent-Centered Pain Management in School When Adolescents Have Chronic Pain-A Qualitative Study pp. 8

Stefan Nilsson, Per-Åke Rosvall and Annikki Jonsson

Ethics of Biological Sampling Research with Aboriginal Communities in Canada pp. 20

Behdin Nowrouzi, Lorrilee McGregor, Alicia McDougall, Donna Debassige, Jennifer Casole, Christine Nguyen, Behnam Nowrouzi-Kia and Deborah McGregor

Amniotic Membrane as Allograft for Construction of Neovagina by McIndoe Technique in Vaginal Agenesis pp. 31

Necip Cihangir Yilanlioglu, Altug Semiz, Yasam Kemal Akpak and Semra Kahraman

A Retrospective Study of Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Following Conventional and Water Birth in Ecuador pp. 42

Sharon Rosales, Esteban Ortiz-Prado, Diego Alarcón, Dayana Rosales and Ana Iturralde

Prevalence of Burnout among Resident Physicians in Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran pp. 50

Fatemeh Sheikhmoonesi, Fatemeh Khani, Mohammad Khademloo and Seyyedeh Fatemeh Bahari Saravi

Evaluation of Simultaneous Effect of Lovastatin Plus Fluoxetine on Depression Using Linear Mixed Model with LASSO Penalty pp. 57

Marjan Faghih, Hadi Shahraki, Ahmad Ghanizadeh and Seyyed Ayatollahi

Epidemiologic Correlates of Chronic Respiratory Infections in Adults an Urban Slum of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India pp. 64

Sonali Kar, Ipsa Mohapatra and Amrita Konar

Association Between Adrenal Hematoma and Mortality in Pediatric Multiple Blunt Traumas: An Autopsy Evaluation pp. 70

Farrokh Taftachi, Leyla Abdolkarimi, Maryam Ameri, Azadeh Memarian, Alireza Behzadi and Hooman Bakhshandeh

Identification of Medical Students’ Learning Styles in Terms of Gender pp. 76

Mahnaz Pour, Gholamreza Ghoreishinia, Sadegh Zare and Azizollah Arbabisarjou

Assessment of the Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Periodontitis; a Randomized Clinical Trial Study pp. 83

Babak Amoian, Aida Mirzaee and Seyed Hosseini

An Ecological Study of the Relationship between High Birthweight and Maternal Socioeconomic Indicators among US States pp. 91

Louay Khir and Raywat Deonandan

Epidemiology of the Upper Extremity Trauma in a Traumatic Center in Iran pp. 97

Maryam Ameri, Kamran Aghakhani, Ebrahim Ameri, Shahrokh Mehrpisheh and Azadeh Memarian

The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gallstone among Adults in Karachi, South Pakistan: A Population-Based Study pp. 106

Muhammad Bilal, Abdul Haseeb, Muhammad Saad, Muhammad Ahsan, Madiha Raza, Aafia Ahmed, Waqas Shahnawaz, Bilal Ahmed and Vanita Motiani

Maternal Role Adaptation Scale in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (MRAS: NICU): Development, Validation and Psychometric Tests pp. 115

Sousan Heydarpour, Zohreh Keshavarz, Maryam Bakhtiari and Farid Zayeri

Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior to Correct Posture in Operating Room Staffs pp. 122

Ahmad Fakhri, Isa Mohammadi Zeidi and Hadi Morshedi

Online Games to Improve Children’s Knowledge of Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines – A Pilot Study pp. 134

Natalie Rangelov, L. Suzanne Suggs, Aurora Occa, Olga Radchuk and Andreas Schmeil

Hand Hygiene Training and Its Impact on the Knowledge of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Kosovo pp. 142

Idriz Sopjani, Patrick Jahn and Johann Behrens

Hypnotics Use and Falls in Hospital Inpatients Stratified by Age pp. 148

Masayoshi Zaitsu, Yoko Kurita, Maki Iwahana, Hitomi Akiyama, Fujiko Watanabe, Akiro Higashikawa, Rena Kaneko, Ryota Konishi, Mitsuko Itoh and Yasuki Kobayashi

Occupational Exposure to Positive Blood and Body Fluids among Health Care Workers in a Chinese University Hospital: A Three Years Retrospective Study pp. 156

Xiubin Tao, Hui Peng, Lihua Qian, Yan Li, Qun Wu, Jingjing Ruan and Dongzhen Cai

Study of the Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Group Treatment on Anger Rumination and Resilience of Cardiovascular Patients pp. 163

Kosar Bardideh, Fatemeh Bardideh and Keivan Kakabaraee

A Comparative Study of Quality of Life in Infertile and Fertile Women Referred to Jahrom Infertility Clinics pp. 174

Razieh Parnian, Farzad Poorgholami, Nehle Parandavar, Safeih Jamali and Fatemeh Shakeri

Jordanian Intensive Care Unit Nurses’ Knowledge of Delirium Recognition pp. 182

Mohannad AbuRuz

Epidemiological and Evolutionary Profile of HIV-HBV Co-Infected Patients Followed at Ambulatory Treatment Center in Fann Hospital Dakar-Senegal pp. 190

Ndeye Fatou Ngom-Gueye, Mahamat Ali Bolti, Abdoul Aziz Ndiaye, Kine Ndiaye, Makhtar Ndiaga Diop, Coumba Touré-Kane, Halimatou Diop-Ndiaye, Cheikh Tidiane Ndour, Moussa Seydi and Mame Awa Faye

An Overview on Cardiovascular Risks Definitions by Using Survival Analysis Techniques-Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study: 13-Year Follow-Up Outcomes pp. 197

Nezhat Shakeri, Farhad Hajsheikholeslami, Amir abbas Momenan and Fereidoun Azizi

Understanding the Impact of Periodontal Status in Pre & Post-Menopausal Women with Generalized Chronic Periodontitis and Osteoporosis: A Cross Sectional Study pp. 204

Sameena Sultana

Evaluation of a Short Term Education Program in Rural Southern Ethiopia pp. 212

Mia Gonzales, Cameron Nichols, Evelyn Ashiofu, Patrick Butler, Christine Zink and Christopher McNeil

Investigating Knowledge, Attitude and Health Care Waste Management by Health Workers in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Institution pp. 222

E. Ezeoke Uchechukwu, I. Babatunde and C. Ndu Anne

Premenstrual Syndrome and Spousal Social Support among Women in Isfahan City (Iran) pp. 233

Hajar Rezaee, Maryam Amidi Mazaheri and Fatemeh Sadrhashemi

Gamification to Engage Clinicians in Registering Data: A Randomized Trial pp. 240

Sara Driessen, Pascal Haazebroek, Wikanand Basropansingh, Erik van Zwet and Frank Willem Jansen

HPV and the Development of Colorectal Cancer pp. 251

Mohamad Nidal Khabaz

The Effect of Hemoglobin Correction by Blood Transfusion on Pregnancy Outcomes in Minor and Intermedia Thalassemia Patients: A Single-Blind Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial pp. 257

Mahin Najafian, Ahmad Ahmadzadeh, Mojgan Barati, Mahin Bahadori and Zeinab Shajirat

Factors Associated with Physical Activity among Medical Students of Jazan University: A Cross-Sectional Study pp. 266

Husam Eldin Elsawi Khalafalla, Mohamed Mahfouz, Muath Hassan Ibrahim Najmi, Sayyaf Abdullah Mohammad Najmi, Qasem Ali Yahya Arishi, Albaraa Mohammad Jeadar Madkhali, Nasser Mansour Mohammad Faris and Ali Abdullah Ali Najmi

Investigation the Effects of Metformin versus Insulin on Neonatal and Maternal Outcomes in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Clinical Trail pp. 272

Mahin Najafian, Mojgan Barati, Sara Masihi and Ailin Fardipor

Topical Vasodilator Response is Significantly Higher in Skeletonized Internal Mammary Artery pp. 279

Nida Butt, Sarah Hamid, Mujtaba Hussain, Ali Alam, Hala Soomro, Tahreem Ahmad, Madiha Ahmed, Ekta Golani, Janta Ukrani, Faisal Iftikhar, Rehmat Tufail, Maha Begg, Samar Saleem, Ayyaz Sultan, Rohail Jameel, Waqas Shahnawaz, Zohaib Farrukh and Asadullah Khan

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 9, No. 4 pp. 286

Erica Grey

Volume 9, issue 3, 2017

Ingredients in Children’s Fluoridated Toothpaste: A Literature Review pp. 1

Corey Basch and William Kernan

Assessment of a Regression Method to Reclassify Deaths Attributable to Heart Failure pp. 13

Patricia Metcalf, Michelle Meyer, Chirayath Suchindran and Gerardo Heiss

The Interaction of C - Reactive Protein, Bisphenol A, & Cardiovascular Disease: A Demographical Analysis pp. 63

Hassan Naji

Incidence of Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia and Its Resistance Profiles in Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit pp. 73

Vahid Boostani, Farzaneh Dehghan, Afsaneh Karmostaji, Nader Zolghadri and Afsaneh Shafii

Personality Development since Childhood Associated with Adult Chronic Insomnia: A Study by Wang’s Memory-Tracing Personality Development Inventory (WMPI) pp. 80

Xueyu Lv, Yan Ma, Fan Feng, Lan Hong, Jian Wang and Weidong Wang

The Contribution of Emotional Intelligence and Achievement Motivation on Psychological Well-Being pp. 88

Maryam Taiefeh Ghahremani and Zohreh Ostovar

Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Unexplained Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial pp. 95

Mansoureh Samimi, Fatemeh Foroozanfard, Farzaneh Amini and Mojtaba Sehat

A Comparison between the New and the Conventional Method for Recapping of Needles in a Hospital Setting pp. 103

Mohsen Masoodi, Haleh Chehrehgosha, Marjan Mokhtare, Amir Hossein Faghihi and Shahram Agah

Anemia Related Mortality in Inner Mongolia in 2008–2012 pp. 109

Lifu Chen, Maolin Du, Hairong Zhang, Yuanzhi Xu, Qingxia Wang, Fengyun Zuo, Yun Li and Sun Juan

Measuring the Effect of Size on Technical Efficiency of the United Arab Emirates Hospitals pp. 116

Ashraf Mahate, Samer Hamidi and Fevzi Akinci

The Effect of Information Technology on Healthcare Improvement from Clinicians’ Perspective pp. 128

Farahnaz Sadoughi, Mahtab Karami, Gholam Abbas Mousavi and Afsaneh Karimi

Frequency and Risk Factors Associated with Mortality in Pregnant Women in Tehran-Iran pp. 138

Fereshteh Farzianpour, Khatere Ramezani, Najmeh Bahmanziari and Omolbanin Atashbahar

The Impact of Life Quality Therapy on Tolerating Distress, Stress, Anxiety and Depression in Women Suffering from Tension Headache pp. 148

Mohammad Bagher Kajbaf, Fariba Hosseini, Amir Amir Qomrani and Nazanin Razzazian

Security Challenges in Healthcare Cloud Computing: A Systematic Review pp. 157

Esmaeil Mehraeen, Marjan Ghazisaeedi, Jebraeil Farzi and Saghar Mirshekari

Effectiveness of Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) on Quality of Life and Depression in Families with Drug Abuse pp. 167

Hossein Assadbeigi, Abbas Pourshahbaz, Parvaneh Mohamadkhani and Ali Farhoudian

Threatened Health in Women: A Qualitative Study on the Wives of War Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress pp. 176

Golbahar Akoondzadeh, Abbas Ebadi, Esmat Nouhi and Hamid Hojjati

Application of Penalized Mixed Model in Identification of Most Associated Factors with Hemoglobin A1c Level in Type 2 Diabetes pp. 185

Maryam Jalali, Hadi Raeisi Shahraki, Abbass Bahrampour and Seyyed Mohhamad Taghi Ayatollahi

Investigation of Premenstrual Syndrome among the Students of Medical Sciences pp. 193

Ameneh Safarzadeh, Gholamreza Ghoreishinia, Marzieh Rakhshkhorshid, Sadegh Zare and Saeedeh Rigi Yousefabadi

Correlation between Religious Attitude and Resiliency of Women under Domestic Violence pp. 199

Elham-Sadat Dehghani-Firoozabadi, Jamileh Mohtashami, Foroozan Atashzadeh-Shoorideh, Maliheh Nasiri, Mahrokh Dolatian and Sara Sedghi

Evaluation of the Results of Endoscopic Release of Plantar Fascia in Cases of Resistant Chronic Heel Pain pp. 209

Altowijri Albraa Ahmed, Alshareef Hatim Mohammed A, Alhasan Ahmed Hassan A, Mahmoud Ahmed Alqady, Mohammed G Flemban, Alshareef Amer Mohammed A and Radhwan Abdulelah Khalil

“Price to Pay for Being Alive”: Coping with the Post-Operative Demands in Heart Transplantation pp. 227

Evridiki Kaba, Martha Kelesi, Georgia Fasoi, Fotoula Babatsikou, George Katsimigas and Areti Stavropoulou

Emotional Abuse among Syrian Refugee Women in Jordan pp. 237

Noha Al-Shdayfat

The Role of Dispensing by Japanese Community Pharmacists in Reducing Medicine Costs pp. 248

Masayuki Yokoi and Takao Tashiro

Parametric Model Evaluation in Examining the Survival of Gastric Cancer Patients Andits Influencing Factors pp. 260

Abolfazl Nikpour, Jamshid Yazdani-Charati, Iradj Maleki, Hosien Ranjbaran and Alireza Khalilian

Predictors of Fear Related to Childbirth among Iranian Primigravidae pp. 266

Nasrin Matinnia, Hejar Abdul Rahman, Faisal Ibrahim, Amin Ghaleiha, Mehrnoosh Akhtari-Zavare, Leila Jahangard and Ali Ghaleiha

Application of Repeated Measures Method to Compare Physical Maternal Health Index in a Follow-up Study pp. 276

Hourieh Shamshiri Milani, Nezhat Shakeri and Taha Asbaghi

The Effect of School-Based Intervention on Obese and Overweight Students in Urmia, Iran pp. 283

Baratali Rezapour, Firoozeh Mostafavi and Hamidreza Khalkhali

Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Scorpion Sting among Children in South Part of Iran pp. 289

Mehran Shahi, Seyed H. Moosavy, Javad Rafinejad, Shahram Zare, Shahrokh Navidpour and Abdoulhossain Madani

Clinical Effectiveness of Gingival Depigmentation Using Conventional Surgical Scrapping and Diode Laser Technique: A Quasi Experimental Study pp. 296

Raghavendra Reddy Nagati, M. Ragul, Nabeeh Al-Qahtani, K. S. Ravi, S. Tikare and Mohan Kumar Pasupuleti

Role of Omega-3 Unsaturated Fatty Acids in the Postpartum Depression: Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis pp. 304

Fatima Mougharbel and Raywat Deonandan

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 9, No. 3 pp. 320

Erica Grey

Volume 9, issue 2, 2017

Importance of Comprehensive Cardiovascular Screening in Patients Scheduled for Kidney Donation pp. 1

Hala Soomro, Aisha Saand, Zaid Soomro, Mustafa Naseer, Zohaib Farrukh, Arbab Kasi, Sarah Hamid, Anika Bilal, Madiha Ahmed, Ali Raza, Tahreem Ahmad, Saif Raza, Ayyaz Sultan, Rohail Jameel, Maaz Khan and Maha Begg

Self-Empowerment of Female Students in Prevention of Osteoporosis pp. 7

Nader Sharifi and Fereshteh Majlessi

Retention and Relapse in Methadone Maintenance Treatment: A Descriptive Analytical Study pp. 15

Reza Mollajavadi, Narges Beyraghi, Isa Fathi, Robab Teymouri and Arya Hamedanchi

Prevalence and Reasons for Consumption of Energy Drinks among Adolescents and Young Adults in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia pp. 23

Amani Alrasheedi

Determination of Geohelminthiasis and Its Association with Allergic Sensitization among Selected Children in Batangas, Philippines pp. 33

Carina Magbojos, Shereen Chua, Charlene Alegria, Faustina Macalalad, Anne Malayba, Alyssa Mandigma and Oliver Dumaoal

Association between Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene in the Serum and Adipose Tissue with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis pp. 43

Yadolah Fakhri, Amir Sheikhmohammadi, Abotaleb Bay, Yahya Zandsalimi, Bigard Moradi, Moayed Avazpour, Milad Moloudizargari, Milad Adel, Sayed Mohseni and Hassan Keramati

Automatic Vending-Machines Contamination: A Pilot Study pp. 63

Rosa Cardaci, Sandra Burgassi, Davide Golinelli, Nicola Nante, Mario Battaglia, Daiana Bezzini and Gabriele Messina

Relationship between Quality of the Referral Chain of Hospital Services and Patient Satisfaction pp. 68

Farzaneh Mahmoudi-Meymand, Aidin Aryankhesal and Pouran Raeissi

Lessons Learnt from Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreak Surveillance Data-A Case for Public Health Action pp. 76

Semeeh Omoleke, Olatunji Alabi, Yakubu Usman, Kunle Ijaya and Abubakar Koko

Women’s Membership in Health Insurance and Correlation with Contraception Use in Indonesia pp. 85

Misnaniarti Misnaniarti

Hospital Information Systems Implementation: An Evaluation of Critical Success Factors in Northeast of Iran pp. 93

Mostafa Sheykhotayefeh, Reza Safdari, Marjan Ghazisaeedi, Niloofar Mohammadzadeh, Seyed Hossein Khademi, Vahid Torabi, Mohamad Jebraeily, Elham Maserat and Seyedeh Sedigheh Seyed Farajolah

Analytical Assessment of Belief about Medicine among Patients with Hypertension: A Case Study on Patients Referred to Medical Centers pp. 102

Mohammad Arbabshastan, Azizollah Arbabisarjou, Iraj Zareban, Mahlagha Dehghan, Saeed Pakdel and Sedigheh Iranmanesh

Relationship between Quality of Life and Occupational Accidents in South-East of Iran (Zahedan) pp. 112

Fereydoon Laal, Mohammad Modrek, Davoud Balarak, Mahdi Mohammadi, Mahdieh Rakhshani and Narges Rigi

Evaluation of the Effect of Time Change in Cognitive Function in Volunteers in Tehran pp. 119

Marjan Erfani, Hedayat Sahraei, Zahra Bahari, Gholam Meftahi, Boshra Hatef, Alireza Mohammadi and Seyed Hosseini

The Effect of the Duration of Pre-Oxygenation before Endotracheal Suction on Hemodynamic Symptoms pp. 127

Hossein Tavangar, Mostafa Javadi, Saeed Sobhanian and Fatemeh Jahromi

Older Adults’ Perception of Their Needs in Tehran: A Cry for Emotional and Social Support pp. 134

Sima Ghasemi, Nastaran Mohammadi, Farahnaz Shahboulaghi and Ali Ramezankhani

Effects of a Protocol for the Preparation of Oxygen-Moisturizing Chambers on the Count of Its Bacteria Colony pp. 160

Reyhaneh Alikhani, Mohsen Shahriari and Sina Mobasherizadeh

Explanation of Children’s Health through Parents’ Mental Health and Job Satisfaction by Structural Equation Modeling pp. 166

Majid Golzarpour, Meroe Vameghi, Homeira Sajjadi and Gholamreza Harouni

Development and Psychometric Tests of Midwife-Mother Relationship Scale (MMRS) in Delivery Room pp. 184

Mahtab Attarha, Zohreh Keshavarz, Marayam Bakhtiari, Mehri Jamilian and Farid Zayeri

Learning Styles in Students of Medical Sciences pp. 195

Mahnaz Shahrakipour, Azizollah Arbabisarjou, Sadegh Zare and Gholamreza Ghoreishinia

The Effectiveness of Dohsa Psycho-Motor Rehabilitation Method on Fatigue Severity, Sleep Quality, and Resilience Promotion of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) pp. 201

Azam Azari, Hamid Kazemi-Zahrani and Masoumeh Khashouei

Public Reproductive Health Facilities: A Client-Satisfaction Survey pp. 208

Fariba Moradi, Zohreh Balaghi, Mohsen Moghadami, Hassan Joulaei and Najaf Zare

A Comparative Study for Modelling the Survival of Breast Cancer Patients in the West of Iran pp. 215

Mozhgan Safe, Hossein Mahjub and Javad Faradmal

Identifying and Prioritizing Educational Needs of Female Adolescents in Relation to Healthy Eating Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process Model pp. 223

Saeed Mahmoodabad, Akram Mehrabbeyk, Hassan Mozaffari-Khosravi and Hossein Fallahzadeh

Evaluation of the Patients’ Queue Status at Emergency Department of Nemazee Hospital and How to Decrease It, 2014 pp. 230

Mehrdad Askarian, Seyed Hesami, Erfan Kharazmi, Nahid Hatam, Hourvash Haghighinejad and Mina Danaei

The Effect of Oral Administration of Pistacia Atlantica Kurdica Gum on the Eradication of Helicobacter Pylori in Patients with Dyspepsia: A Randomized Clinical Trial pp. 256

Hamidollah Afrasiabian, Mohammad Imanieh, Mohammad Nejati and Alireza Salehi

Therapeutic Effects of Sansevieria Trifasciata Ointment in Callosities of Toes pp. 264

Hamidollah Afrasiabian, Reza Hododi, Mohammad Imanieh and Alireza Salehi

The Validity and Reliability of Persian Version of Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (Version A) among Iranian Nulliparous Women pp. 269

Parvin Abedi, Najva Hazeghi, Poorandokht Afshari and Ahmad Fakhri

Validation of the STRATIFY Falls Risk Assessment Tool in a Japanese Acute Care Hospital Setting pp. 277

Shin-ichi Toyabe, Thoshihiro Kaneko, Akira Suzuki and Ayuko Yasuda

Proprioception of Knee Joint in Athletes and Non-Athletes Obese pp. 286

Hajar Moravveji, Ali Ghanbari and Fahimeh Kamali

Is There Any Relationship between Mental Health and Driving Behavior of Taxi Drivers in Kerman? pp. 294

Somayeh Noori Hekmat, Reza Dehnavieh, Saeed Norouzi, Ebrahim Bameh and Atousa Poursheikhali

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 9, No. 2 pp. 304

Erica Grey

Volume 9, issue 1, 2017

Associations between Sleep Quality and Different Measures of Obesity in Saudi Adults pp. 1

Hala AL-Otaibi

Role of Doppler Ultrasonography and C-Reactive Protein in Patients with Acute Scrotum pp. 10

Abdulwahid Mohammed, Bahaaedin Elkhader, Charbel Saade, Maram Fagiri and Mustafa Mahmoud

Relationship between Marital Satisfaction and Mental Health of Married Women Referring to Health Centers in Sanandaj, Iran in 2014 pp. 19

Marya Kalhor and Nazila Olyaie

Relationship between Spiritual Intelligence and Self-Care of Hemodialysis Patients pp. 24

Fatemeh Merati Fashi, Behnam Khaledi-Paveh, Rostam Jalali and Amir Hossein Hashemian

Job Satisfication and External Effective Factors in Operating Room Nurses Working Educational Hospitals in 2015: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study pp. 74

Enam Alhagh Charkhat Gorgich, Azizollah Arbabisarjou, Fatheme Taji and Sanam Barfroshan

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Review pp. 89

Hala Soomro, Salik Aleem, Ali Alam, Mohammad Qadeer, Nabeeha Essam, Anas Siddiqui, Muhammad Mansuri, Huda Fatima, Ali Raza, Ayyaz Sultan, Rohail Jameel, Maha Begg, Maaz Khan, Muhammad Musharraf, Arbab Burhan and Muhammad Lashari

Effectiveness of Cognitive-behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Iranian Male Drug Addicts at a State Rehabilitation Center pp. 94

Aliakbar Parvizifard, Haji Jamaludin Bin Haji Ahmad, Tajularipin Sulaiman, Maznah Binti Baba, Kheirollah Sadeghi and Arash Parsa Moghadam

Investigating the Relationship between Body Management and Modern Identity among Married Women in Tehran City pp. 102

Hassan Rafiey, Mohammad-Ali Mohammadi, Mohammad-Bagher Alizadeh Aghdam and Saeed Soltani Bahram

Sources of Stress and Coping Strategies among Iranian Physicians pp. 120

Zohreh Tavakoli, Ali Montazeri, Ali Asghar Farshad, Zahra Lotfi and Ismail Noor Hassim

The Relationship between Religious Coping Strategies and Happiness with Meaning in Life in Blind People pp. 130

Mehdi Abarghouei, Mohammad Hossein Sorbi, Mohammad Reza Abarghouei and Reza Bidaki

Comparison of the Mindfulness Skills, Metacognitive Beliefs and Perceived Stress in Hypertension Patients and Control Group pp. 138

Zohreh Haji-Mirsaeidi, Hamid Kazemi-Zahrani and Masoumeh Sadeghi

Development of a High-reliability Model for Public Hospitals in Iran pp. 155

Ghahraman Mahmoudi, Mohammad Ali Jahani, Mousa Yaminfirooz and Ramin Navaie

Requirements and Incentives for Implementation of Pharmaceutical Strategic Purchasing in Iranian Health System: A Qualitative Study pp. 163

Peivand Bastani, Leila Doshmangir, Mahnaz Samadbeik and Rassoul Dinarvand

“Empathy Equals Match”: The Meaning of Empathy as It Is Perceived by Greek Nurse Students-A Qualitative Study pp. 171

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