Objective: Anemia and hypertension are the most common disorders among women delivering at Yerevan maternities. Their role as potential risk factors for preterm delivery was assessed. Design and Methods: A matched case-control ...

Objectives. The objectives of this study were to investigate the association between health risk knowledge/perception and risk behaviors among medical students and residents in Yerevan, to reveal the determinants of risk ...

Arcus senilis or corneal arcus is a yellowish-white ring around the cornea. It is caused by the extra cellular lipid deposition in the peripheral cornea. Lipids are normally deposited in the cornea, but it is believed ...

The quality of healthcare is suffering seriously in transition period in Armenia. Vital basic social services (healthcare and education) have rapidly become less accessible, in terms of both supply and demand. Little ...

In recent years there has been a sharp increase in interest in how the health sector should be financed in high as well as middle and low income countries. The main sources of mobilizing resources for health services are ...

In Armenia on the main causes of life-threatening disease is smoking: in 1985 smoking was responsible for 10% of all death, and in 1995 this number increased to 16%. According to the 1994 study, more than 90% of boys and ...

Objectives: The study aimed to explore an association between meat consumption, its cooking methods and risk of colorectal cancer in Armenia. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of death among patients with ...

Currently, unintentional injuries are considered one of the most significant public health issues in childhood. Considerable part of children morbidity, disability and mortality is contributed by injuries. In Armenia ...

Background. Birth defects are genetic or developed anomalies of the human organism present at birth. The clinical appearances of them vary from minor undetectable defects with minor clinical symptoms to major defects that ...

Background: Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) is a significant public health problem in over 130 countries. In the information bulletin of International Council for Control of IDD (ICCIDD), Armenia is represented as a ...