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 ...

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the leading cause of deaths and disability in most industrialized countries, and its importance as a major public health problem is increasing in developing countries. CHD is the leading ...

Background: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive inherited disease characterized by recurrent attacks of fever and pain secondary to polyserositis, mainly of the abdomen and joints. The symptoms ...

Diabetes is one of the most common non-communicable diseases in the world and is reaching epidemic proportions worldwide. The availability of insulin and insulin supplies is known to be compromised in many countries, leading ...

This study focuses on microbial food contamination at the market level and answers the following research question: does Lori cheese, sold in open-air markets of Yerevan, conform to the food safety standards of the United ...

Low birthweight (LBW) is among the leading causes of infant mortality. While the factors associated with LBW are well studied in developed countries, little information is available on its causes in developing countries. ...

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness throughout the world .Although it more afflicts the elderly, glaucoma occurs in all segments of our society with significant health and economic influences. No epidemiological studies ...

Introduction: Mental health is as important as physical health to the overall well-being of individuals, societies, and countries. It is accountable for 12% of the global burden of disease, whereas health budgets of the ...

Hypertension is one of the major public health problems in the world. It is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular mortality. Because of hypertension's central role in coronary heart disease and stroke, one of ...

Dental caries is a preventable multi-factorial disease associated with considerable morbidity and costs [1,2]. The problem of dental caries is one of the crucial issues all over the world. The disease is common world-wide, ...