Abstract Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death globally,
imposing a heavy burden on the healthcare systems, especially in low-and middle-income …

Iran is a develo** country facing demographic transition. Cancers are among the major
non-communicable disorders with remarkable budern on the health-care governing …

Traditional, mainstream definitions of drought describe it as deficit in water‐related variables
or water‐dependent activities (eg, precipitation, soil moisture, surface and groundwater …

Global groundwater assessments rank Iran among countries with the highest groundwater
depletion rate using coarse spatial scales that hinder detection of regional imbalances …

Background Better evaluation of existing health programmes, appropriate policy making
against emerging health threats, and reducing inequalities in Iran rely on a comprehensive …

Background A fixed-dose combination therapy (polypill strategy) has been proposed as an
approach to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease, especially in low-income and …

Abstract Study area Iran. Study focus Iran, once a pioneer of sustainable water
management, is currently facing water bankruptcy. Aggressive exhaustion of non-renewable …

Understanding the complexity and feedbacks among food, energy, and water (FEW)
systems is key to making informed decisions about sustainable development. This paper …

Background Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) takes a heavy toll in low‐and middle‐income
countries. We aimed to present worldwide estimates for the burden of the RHD during 1990 …

Background Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most burdensome cancers worldwide. Despite
advancements in diagnostic and treatment modalities, develo** countries are still dealing …