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Review
. 2021 Jan 22;23(2):1-9.
doi: 10.1007/s40200-020-00709-8. Online ahead of print.

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

Sina Azadnajafabad  1 , Esmaeil Mohammadi  1 , Arya Aminorroaya  1   2 , Nima Fattahi  1 , Shahabeddin Rezaei  1 , Rosa Haghshenas  1 , Negar Rezaei  1   3 , Shohreh Naderimagham  1   3 , Bagher Larijani  3 , Farshad Farzadfar  1   3
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Review

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

Sina Azadnajafabad et al. J Diabetes Metab Disord. .

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 countries. Iran is a country in the Middle-East region with an aging population and changing disease risk factors, and now is facing NCDs as the major health problem of the country. Investigating NCDs' risk factors and tackling preventable ones is the main intervention to control their heavy burden. In this review, we discussed the most critical risk factors in Iran and the implemented programs and action plans to control them. A better knowledge on current status of risk factors and plans to tackle them, could help policymakers effectively rule policies and allocate resources to curb heavy burden of NCDs in Iran.

Keywords: Epidemiology; Iran; Non-communicable diseases; Prevention and control; Review; Risk Factor.

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Conflict of interestNo conflict of interest or competing interest is declared by the authors.

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