Mahshid Namdari

Trends (2014–2023), forecasting (2024–2026), and risk factors of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Iran: a negative binomial time-series generalized linear model

Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a major challenge for achieving the End TB Strategy. This study aimed to examine temporal trends of DR-TB in Iran, identify demographic and clinical risk factors, and forecast future incidence to support public health planning. A time s...

Evaluation of Iraq’s national plan for hepatitis B control: identifying gaps and strategies for improvement

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a significant public health challenge in Iraq, necessitating a comprehensive evaluation of the national hepatitis B control plan. This study aimed to assess the epidemiological trends of HBV in Iraq from 2015 to 2022 and evaluate the implementation...