Urinary tract infection is known as a common infection among women; can be followed several complications. The aim of this study was determine the prevalence and factors influencing prevention of urinary tract infection based on health belief model. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 166 female students in Shadegan city, Iran; which was randomly selected with the proportional to size among different girls high school at Shadegan city for participation in this study. A structured questionnaire was applied for collecting data and data were analyzed by SPSS version 20 using bivariate correlations and logistic regression statistical tests. Almost 22.3% of the participants had history of experience urinary tract infection at last one in lifelong. The best predictor for urinary tract infection was perceived susceptibility with odds ratio estimate of 0.810 [95% CI: 0.664, 0.987]. Based on our result, it seems that designing and implementation of educational programs to increase susceptibility about chance of getting urinary tract infection among the female student may be usefulness of the results in order to prevent of urinary tract infection.

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Physical inactivity was a major underlying factor for Type 2 diabetes patients. The aim of this study was to determine factors related to physical activity based on trans theoretical model among sample of Iranian diabetic patients. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 301 type 2 diabetics patient in Gachsaran, Iran. Data collection based on an interview; were analyzed by SPSS version 21 using bivariate correlations, and ordinal regression statistical tests at 95% significant level. Result showed, 19.6% of participants have a physical activity (moderate or severe). Ordinal regression analysis showed self-efficacy and behavior process of change was the best predictors for physical activity among diabetic patients. Our findings recommended in physical activity promotion program for diabetic patients should be focus on increasing self-efficacy toward doing physical activity and attention to behavior process of change.

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