Although hepatitis B has been well studied, there are still aspects of its epidemiology that
remain to be clarified. There are many regions with high seroprevalence, particularly in the …

Aims To determine the type, extent and effects of workplace violence among residents
during postgraduate speciality training in various departments of medical schools in Turkey …

Background To describe the impact of the post-abortion family planning counseling in
bringing about the contraceptive usage in women who had induced abortion in a family …

This study was performed to describe the prevalence rates of allergic diseases among
children in southeast Anatolia. A questionnaire survey of children six to 15 years old was …

This document investigated the factors that influenced the adolescents' early marriages. This
was a cross-sectional study. Married women (n= 871), aged 15-49 years were selected from …

The relation between trauma type, gender, and risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
still remains unclear. The authors investigated the association among gender and trauma …

Background Smoking is an important health threat in Turkey. This study aimed to determine
the frequency of and main factors associated with smoking in persons of 15 years and over …

Objective: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of the fibromyalgia
syndrome [FMS] in Diyarbakır, a city located in the southeastern region of Turkey, and to …

Aim: The aim was to rapidly assess existing breastfeeding patterns, beliefs and attitudes in
the province of Diyarbakir, a socio‐economically disadvantaged region of Turkey. Methods …

Purpose: To analyze the risk factors, outcomes, demographic characteristics, and attitudes of
workers with metallic corneal foreign body (FB) injury. Methods: One hundred consecutive …