Report on the Second Iranian International Conference on Women’s Health Held May 1 and 2, 2013 in Shiraz, IR Iran

Abstract

Women’s health is increasing identified as a global health priority. Women’s health is affected by many factors, such as the economy, environment, society, culture, religion, and biology. For this reason, the Health Policy Research Center, Shiraz, Iran decided to hold The First Iranian International Conference on Women’s Health. The aim of this conference was to provide up-to-date information on different aspects of women’s health, including healthy aging, non-communicable and communicable diseases, psycho-social aspects, health promotion, reproductive health, and nutrition. Finally, the attending specialists and experts provided recommendations to be put into practice which reinforced the recommendations for additional clinical preventive services for women, mobilizing health professionals within practice, education, and research to address the national health goals, encouraging the adoption of ongoing evidence-based prevention guidelines, gender-sensitive, and culturally appropriate, persuading all stakeholders to harmonize their endeavors on women’s health, changing the viewpoint to the women as a workforce alliance as with like men, along with considering the major role of women as the basis of the family, and improving the coverage, accessibility, and quality of women-oriented health services.

Trend Analysis of Mortality Rates for Leading Causes of Death Among Under-Five Children in Iran, 2000 - 2015

“…A local Iranian study to evaluate the knowledge of mothers with under-five children about diarrhea reported inadequate knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of diarrhea among this group of mothers (25), emphasizing the need for direct educational programs towards this target population. In this regard and according to the promotion of health literacy in women, an international conference on women's health is annually held in Iran (26).…”

The association between emotional maturity and domestic violence among infertile women

“…It is estimated that infertility affects between 8% and 12% of reproductive-aged couples worldwide (Afkhamzadeh et al, 2021). The overall prevalence of infertility in Iran was 7% in 2021 and the prevalence by gender was higher in women (Maharlouei et al, 2021). Furthermore, although infertility is a problem among couples, most of its social burden lies with women (Inhorn and Patrizio, 2015).…”

Breast Cancer as a Major Concern Among Iranian Women

“…In 2011, about half of the women, 15 to 64 years of age were overweight or obese and had low physical activity and only 2% of them had no risk factor (6). Therefore, the mean age is at least 10 years younger than women with the same malignancy in developed countries and a longer period of time is spent with the disease (5).…”

“…Therefore, the mean age is at least 10 years younger than women with the same malignancy in developed countries and a longer period of time is spent with the disease (5). Women with BC in Iran due to some cultural issues encounter many psychosocial stresses and physical problems (6), and unfortunately the role of husbands in supporting patients and fostering selfefficacy in Iranian BC patients is low (7).…”