Challenges for "National Blood Pressure Control Program": letters to the editor

• DOI: 10.29252/qums.13.8.1
• Publication Date: 2019-11-16T09:39:34Z
• Authors: Hossein Yusefi; ; Seyed Hasan Adeli; ; Seyed Fakhreddin ...; ; Hamid Heidari
• Keywords: Medicine (General); hypertension; R5-920; blood pressure monitors; holter monitoring; public health surveillance; 3. Good health

According to medical studies, cardiovascular diseases are the most common and most important risk factor for mortality and disability in Iran. Hence, the National Blood Pressure Control Program was implemented throughout the country from May 17, 2018 (coinciding with the World Blood Pressure Control Day) to July 6th. One of the important issues in blood pressure screening is the correct diagnosis of high blood pressure according to clinical standards. In this paper, the challenges of "National Blood Pressure Control Program”, has been criticized.