Non-communicable diseases' risk factors in Iran; a review of the present status and action plans

S Azadnajafabad, E Mohammadi… - Journal of Diabetes & …, 2024 - Springer
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 in transition

G Danaei, F Farzadfar, R Kelishadi, A Rashidian… - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Being the second-largest country in the Middle East, Iran has a long history of civilisation
during which several dynasties have been overthrown and established and health-related …

[HTML][HTML] Health system performance in Iran: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

F Farzadfar, M Naghavi, SG Sepanlou, SS Moghaddam… - The Lancet, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Better evaluation of existing health programmes, appropriate policy making
against emerging health threats, and reducing inequalities in Iran rely on a comprehensive …

Patterns of obesity and overweight in the Iranian population: findings of STEPs 2016

S Djalalinia, S Saeedi Moghaddam… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Obesity has become a common health problem all over the world. Benefiting
from a national representative sample, the present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of …

Metabolic health in the Middle East and north Africa

F Azizi, F Hadaegh, F Hosseinpanah… - The lancet Diabetes & …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Summary The Middle East and north Africa are home to different populations with widely
varying cultures, histories, and socioeconomic settings. Hence, their health status, health …

Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of diabetes among Iranian population: results of four national cross-sectional STEPwise approach to surveillance …

R Khodakarami, Z Abdi, E Ahmadnezhad, A Sheidaei… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background Diabetes as a leading cause of death imposes a heavy burden on health
systems worldwide. This study investigated the trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment …

[PDF][PDF] Protocol design for large–scale cross–sectional studies of surveillance of risk factors of non–communicable diseases in Iran: STEPs 2016

S Djalalinia, M Modirian, A Sheidaei… - Archives of Iranian …, 2017 - journalaim.com
INTRODUCTION: The rise in non–communicable diseases (NCDs) has gained increasing
attention. There is a great need for reliable data to address such problems. Here, we …

Epidemiologic pattern of cancers in Iran; current knowledge and future perspective

E Mohammadi, A Aminorroaya, N Fattahi… - Journal of Diabetes & …, 2021 - Springer
Iran is a develo** country facing demographic transition. Cancers are among the major
non-communicable disorders with remarkable budern on the health-care governing …

Doctor-patient communication skills: a survey on knowledge and practice of Iranian family physicians

R Shiraly, H Mahdaviazad, A Pakdin - BMC Family practice, 2021 - Springer
Background Communication skills are fundamental to successful medical practice and can
greatly impact patient satisfaction, compliance and outcomes. This study evaluated …

Evaluation of the diabetes care cascade and compliance with WHO global coverage targets in Iran based on STEPS survey 2021

S Azadnajafabad, N Ahmadi, N Rezaei, MM Rashidi… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This study aimed to investigate the diabetes mellitus (DM) and prediabetes epidemiology,
care cascade, and compliance with global coverage targets. We recruited the results of the …