In the contemporary legal system in Iran, child registration is closely tied to Islamic marriage.
The Civil Registration Law foresees a process for registering a child born to Islamically …

We studied the caring, parenting, and support services for children with special needs in
Ghana. Many of the study participants reported re-adjusting their lives in virtually every …

Thalassemia is one of the most prevalent genetic disorders in Iran. The birth of a child with
thalassemia major is associated with many problems for the family, and society. In the …

Objective Access to family planning services is a human right that plays an essential role in
society's health, particularly women's health. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all …

In Iran, motherhood continues to be considered an important and essential part of women's
social life. However, nonmotherhood is gaining momentum as Iranian women increasingly …

Background: There are few reliable Iranian-induced abortion data. The aim of this paper was
to investigate the prevalence and socioeconomic characteristics of women and men who …

The intersection of sexuality and politics in post-revolutionary Iran exemplifies the centrality
of sex in affecting the politics of the region writ large. Sexuality has long been contested …

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study and included Iranian women of reproductive-age.
The data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS18. Results: In all …

Background: Abortion is the medical or surgical termination of pregnancy before the 20th
week. However, dilation and curettage have been associated with hazards such as uterine …

Introduction: Therapeutic Abortion (TA) has been defined as termination of pregnancy before
the 20th week of gestation in order to save the mother's life and prevent birth defects. The …