A5029805075- Health and Well-being Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Historical and modern epidemiology studies
Ministry of Health and Medical Education
2007-2017
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
2013
Middle East Liver Disease Center
2007-2008
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2008
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2007-2008
Center for Disease Control
2008
OBJECTIVE—Despite concerns regarding a diabetes epidemic in the Middle East, internationally published data on national estimates of prevalent type 2 Iran do not exist. With this article, we document dramatically high prevalence Iran. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—Our are based results first Survey Risk Factors Non-Communicable Diseases Iran, 2005. In cross-sectional survey, 70,981 Iranian citizens aged 25–64 years were recruited. RESULTS—We found that 7.7% adults years, or million adults,...
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to provide the first national estimate on prevalence metabolic syndrome and its components ethnic-specific cutoff point for waist circumference in Eastern Mediterranean Region. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This survey conducted 2007 3,024 Iranians aged 25–64 years living urban rural areas all 30 provinces Iran. defined by different criteria, namely definition National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III),...
Abstract Objective: The goal was to estimate the prevalence of overweight, obesity, underweight, and abdominal obesity among adult population Iran. Research Methods Procedures: A nationwide cross‐sectional survey conducted from December 2004 February 2005. selection by stratified probability cluster sampling through household family members in Weight, height, waist circumference (WC) 89,404 men women 15 65 years age (mean, 39.2 years) were measured. criteria for normal‐weight, Class I, II,...
To assess the national prevalence of overweight and obesity, as well some associated lifestyle behaviours, for first time in Iran.This population-based study was performed early 2005 part World Health Organization (WHO) STEPwise approach to non-communicable diseases' risk factor surveillance. Dietary physical activity habits were assessed by WHO questionnaires.The population comprised 89,532 subjects aged over 15 years living 28 provinces Iran.Overall, 50.4% (n = 45,113) participants male...
Iran's culture and religion prohibit sexual contact prior to marriage. Due the sensitivity of topic, little is known about activity unmarried adolescent males or their knowledge of, attitudes toward, sexuality reproductive health.A population-based study 1,385 aged 15-18 in Tehran was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire. Participants were questioned beliefs regarding health, asked whether they had engaged activity. Bivariate multivariate analyses performed identify factors...
The prevalence of hypertension in the Middle East is not well defined. We examined prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control Iran.The Survey Risk Factors Noncommunicable Diseases was conducted 2005 contains a representative sample Iranian adult population. Of 70,981 participants, data 68,250 adults aged 25-64 years who had two valid blood pressure (BP) readings were analyzed to estimate total (systolic BP >or= 140 mm Hg, diastolic 90 or concurrent use antihypertensive agents)...
Mortality from cardiovascular and other chronic diseases has increased in Iran. Our aim was to estimate the effects of smoking high systolic blood pressure (SBP), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), total cholesterol (TC), body mass index (BMI) on mortality life expectancy, nationally subnationally, using representative data comparable methods.We used Non-Communicable Disease Surveillance Survey means standard deviations for metabolic risk factors, by region. Lung cancer measure cumulative...
Objective The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors prehypertension (Pre-HTN) hypertension (HTN) among adult population Iran. Methods A nationwide cross-sectional survey conducted from December 2004 February 2005. selection by stratified probability cluster sampling through household family members in Blood pressure (BP) associated 35 048 men 34 674 women aged 25–65 years (mean 44.1 years) were measured. Results Pre-HTN 59.6% 44.5% women; 19.8% 26.9% hypertensive,...
The objective of this study was to assess whether counseling both mothers and fathers reduces their infants' exposure secondhand smoke (SHS). Participants were 130 nonsmoking children aged less than 1 year, exposed fathers' or mothers' smoking, recruited from a health center in southern Tehran. Eligible families randomly assigned intervention control group. Infant urine samples collected, parents interviewed at baseline 3-month follow-up each the 2 groups. Mothers group provided 3 sessions,...
Background: Protecting the youth and adolescents' health is considered to be an indicator of equity. The current study was conducted analyze status Iranian adolescents, identify service gaps, design action-oriented interventions. Methods: In this with multimethods in 2014, first situation, related articles national international documents were searched reviewed. Then, stakeholders' analysis, interviews, group discussion, analysis adolescent management system done, policy document drew up...
Background: Recent evidence shows that the prevalence of substance abuse is 2.1% in Iranians aged 15-64 years, while reported rates are higher studies target industrial workplaces. Our study intends to provide a national picture use among workers Iran. Methods: This survey was designed collect data through interviews and dipstick urine tests. Using multi-stage sampling approach, we recruited our subjects from representative sample all provinces 2015. Data were weighted estimate rate use....