Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies among females in Iran. Screening and detection in the early stages can increase the likelihood of breast cancer treatment and prognosis, thereby decreasing the mortality rate and promoting patient survival. However, mass screening programs for breast cancer are still confronted by predominant barriers in Iran. We tried to review and recognize the barriers to breast cancer screening and early detection in Iranian females as the main research question. We searched all available databases, and screened manuscripts for eligibility according to our inclusion/exclusion criteria. The search strategy was based on the following keywords: Breast, Malignancy, Cancer, Screening, Early Detection, Mammography, Iran, and Barrier. Responsible authors performed a literature review and compiled the results into a report. Various perceived barriers at different levels (individual, intrapersonal, health systems, and community) play influential and pivotal roles in women’s decisions to participate in breast cancer screening programs to facilitate early detection. Lack of awareness, neglect, procrastination, embarrassment, religious beliefs, and lack of primary health workers awareness and recommendation were cited as perceived barriers in screening procedures in Iran. There are still barriers in performing mammography at population levels in five major dimensions including availability, accessibility, cost, fears, and acceptability. However, the rate of regular mammography utilization in Iran is low compared with other countries and needs increasing through informing women. Many perceived barriers can affect women’s willingness and self-efficacy in screening procedures and one of the most effective ways of overcoming these barriers is to increase women’s awareness.

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Background. Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) are one of the essential causes of mortality;therefore, it is crucial to investigate the influencing factors. Studies indicate that drivers with attention deficit disorder have weaker driving performance than others. Therefore, it is vital to evaluate their driving performance in various circumstances, given their distinctive driving patterns. Methods. In this methodological study, a total of 62 individuals in both genders, aged 18 to 59, 31 with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and 31 in a control group were randomly referred to the Sahand driving simulator or take the tests of Vienna Test System (VTS),after a definitive diagnosis by a psychiatrist . This study protocol aims to compare the driving performance of ADHD drivers with that of control group drivers. In addition, a joint investigation of driving simulator assessments and the Vienna Test System (VTS) including Reaction time (RT) and Adaptive Tachistoscopic Traffic Perception Test (ATAVT) will be performed.

Introduction: Animal bites are of the major health threats. Delayed post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), especially in frail older people, may lead to mortal risks in this age group. The aim of this study was to investigate the pattern of delayed PEP in animal-bites injuries and to identify its contributing factors in older people of Tabriz city, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the census method was used to obtain data from health records of older adults who were referred to Tabriz's Rabies Treatment Center between March 2013 and March 2018. The delay was defined as starting PEP longer than 24 hours after a suspected rabies virus exposure. The relations between delayed PEP and each of the predictors were investigated using the chi-square test in univariate analysis. The decision tree model was applied to predict the delay time of PEP. Results: A total of 322 older people with a mean age of 67.62 ± 7.18 were studied. In all, 31.7 % of the older persons victims who were bitten by an animal had a delayed PEP. Urban victims (34.1%) compared to rural (16.3 %), stray animal victims (42.0 %) compared to an owned animal-bite victim 24.6 %, all other animal bite-related victims (39.9 %) compared to dog-bite injuries (23.8%) experienced a higher frequency of delayed PEP. The decision tree revealed that animal ownership status, animal status, and animal species were the most important factors for predicting delayed PEP (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The possibility of delayed PEP in older adults bites victims, increased if the animal was ownerless and escaped. A reasonable approach to tackle this issue might be to conduct larger population studies in the future.