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Rashedi V, Asadi-Lari M, Harouni GG, Foroughan M, Borhaninejad V, Rudnik A. The Determinants of Social Capital among Iranian Older Adults: An Ecological Study. Adv Gerontol 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s2079057021030139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Asadi-Lari M, Salimi Y, Vaez-Mahdavi MR, Faghihzadeh S, Haeri Mehrizi AA, Jorjoran Shushtari Z, Cheraghian B. Socio-Economic Status and Prevalence of Self-Reported Osteoporosis in Tehran: Results from a Large Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study (Urban HEART-2). J Urban Health 2018; 95:682-690. [PMID: 29637433 PMCID: PMC6181817 DOI: 10.1007/s11524-018-0246-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Osteoporosis is a widespread disease among older peoples. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of self-reported osteoporosis and assessing its association with socio-economic status. A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Tehran, Iran in 2011. Participants were 45,990 individuals aged above 20 years from 22 urban districts. Osteoporosis was measured by self-administrative questionnaire. Wealth index was constructed using principal component analysis based on household assets. Chi-square test, chi square test for trend, and crude odds ratio were used to assess associations in univariate analysis. Multiple logistic regression utilized to estimate adjusted associations between self-reported osteoporosis and socio-economic status.The overall estimated prevalence of self-reported osteoporosis was 4% (95% CI 3.88-4.13), 1.19% in men, and 6.84% in women (P < 0.001). The prevalence increased considerably as age increased (P for trend < 0.001). In multivariable analysis, education and wealth status were negative, and smoking was positively associated with the prevalence of self-reported osteoporosis. No association was found between participants' skill levels and Townsend deprivation index with the prevalence of self-reported osteoporosis.The findings of the present study have improved understanding of the association between socioeconomic status and osteoporosis in the Iranian population. It is important to consider socioeconomic status in screening and prevention programs.
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- M Asadi-Lari
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Oncopathology Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Science, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Health Education and Promotion Research Group, Health Metrics Research Center, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Determinants of Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Centre, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Momeni Z, Pakdaman A, Asadi-Lari M, Vaez-Mahdavi MR, Shamshiri AR, Hessari H. Dental pain and its determinants in an adult population in Tehran, Iran, Urban HEART-2. Community Dent Health 2017; 33:232-236. [PMID: 28509520 DOI: 10.1922/cdh_3818momeni05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of dental pain in the past year among adults in Tehran-Iran, and its determinants. BASIC RESEARCH DESIGN Cross-sectional population study. PARTICIPANTS A sample of 20,322 adults (18-64 years old). METHODS A questionnaire survey was conducted across the 22 districts using the multi-stage random sampling method. Data were analysed applying the complex samples method. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to adjust the effects of other variables on the outcome variable as dental pain in the past year. RESULTS Overall, 19,645 individuals with a mean age of 39.9 (SD=12.5) years responded. Dental pain in the past year was reported by about one sixth (14%) of subjects and associated with being widowed/divorced (OR 1.45, 95%CI 1.07-1.97, p=0.016), married (OR 1.24, 95%CI 1.04-1.47, p=0.016), Azari minority (OR 1.2, 95%CI 1.05-1.37, p=0.009) and having dental visit in the past year (OR 2.6, 95%CI 2.29-2.95,p⟨0.001). Older subjects (OR 0.76, 95%CI 0.59-0.97, p= 0.029), those with a high economic status (OR 0.84, 95%CI 0.72-0.98, p=0.03), good (OR 0.75, 95%CI 0.58-0.96, p=0.023) or moderate oral health behaviour (OR 0.79, 95%CI 0.62-0.99, p=0.042), and good self-perceived oral health (OR 0.52, 95%CI 0.45-0.61, pp⟨0.001) were less likely to report dental pain. CONCLUSIONS Dental pain in the past year was associated with being married/widowed, being a minority, and visiting a dentist in the past year. Older subjects and those with a high socio-economic status, good/moderate oral health behaviour, and good self-perceived oral health were less likely to report dental pain.
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- Z Momeni
- Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Oncopathology Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Shahed University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Dental Research Center, Dental Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Research Center for Caries Prevention (RCCP), Dental Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mohammadi SF, Lashay MR, Ashrafi E, Haghdoust AA, Alinia C, Lashay AR, Asadi-Lari M, Mohammadi SM, Hatef E. Distribution of ophthalmologists and optometrists in Islamic Republic of Iran and their associated factors. East Mediterr Health J 2017; 22:880-886. [PMID: 28181663 DOI: 10.26719/2016.22.12.880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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We aimed to determine the distribution of ophthalmic care providers and its correlation with health and socioeconomic status and health system indicators. Data were gathered from the Iran Medical Council and the Iranian Societies of Ophthalmology and Optometry. Concurrent indicators were collected from the Statistical Center of Iran and national studies. A population-adjusted number of combined ophthalmologists and optometrists was used as the main dependent variable. Optometrist/ophthalmologist ratio was 0.9. We had 1 ophthalmologist and 1 optometrist for every 40 000 and 45 000 individuals, respectively. We observed a direct correlation between the number of ophthalmologists, optometrists and life expectancy at the provincial level. Gross provincial income and expenditure and provincial literacy were correlated as well. Provincial unemployment had a negative correlation. Provincial hospital statistics and population density were also significantly correlated. The Islamic Republic of Iran has met the World Health Organization's desired per capita number of ophthalmologists and optometrists, but there is wide variation in their density.
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- S-F Mohammadi
- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran; Chams Research Chair in Public Health Ophthalmology, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran; Center for Non-Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran; Center for Non-Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Epidemiologyand Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran; Department of Management Sciences and Health Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United States of America
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Asadi-Lari M, Khosravi A, Nedjat S, Mansournia MA, Majdzadeh R, Mohammad K, Vaez-Mahdavi MR, Faghihzadeh S, Haeri Mehrizi AA, Cheraghian B. Socioeconomic status and prevalence of self-reported diabetes among adults in Tehran: results from a large population-based cross-sectional study (Urban HEART-2). J Endocrinol Invest 2016; 39:515-22. [PMID: 26359145 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-015-0384-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2014] [Accepted: 08/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus is an important public health challenge worldwide. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes varies across countries. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and to determine related factors including socioeconomic factors in a large random sample of Tehran population in 2011. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 91,814 individuals aged over 20 years were selected randomly based on a multistage, cluster sampling. All participants were interviewed by trained personnel using standard questionnaires. Prevalence and Townsend deprivation indexes were calculated. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to construct wealth index. Logistic regression model was used in multivariate analysis. RESULTS The estimated prevalence of self-reported diabetes was 4.98 % overall, 4.76 %in men and 5.19 % in women (P < 0.003). In multivariate analysis, age, marital status (married and divorced/widow) and BMI were positively associated with the prevalence of self-reported diabetes. Of the socioeconomic variables, educational level and wealth status were negatively and Townsend Index was positively associated with diabetes. CONCLUSION Our study findings highlight low reported prevalence of diabetes among adults in Tehran. Subjects with low socioeconomic status (SES) had a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes. Weight gain and obesity were the most important risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes. Wealth index and educational level were better socioeconomic indicators for presenting the inequality in diabetes prevalence in relation to Townsend deprivation index.
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- M Asadi-Lari
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Oncopathology Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Health Related Social and Behavioral Research, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Knowledge Utilization Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Health Education and Promotion Research Group, Health Metrics Research Center, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Safari-Faramani R, Motevalian SA, Asadi-Lari M, Vaez-Mahdavi MR, Faghihzadeh S, Montazeri A, Malek-Afzali H. P1-312 Socioeconomic inequality and unintentional injuries among children in Tehran, findings of urban heart project. J Epidemiol Community Health 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976f.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Asadi-Lari M, Packham C, Gray D. Psychometric properties of a new health needs analysis tool designed for cardiac patients. Public Health 2005; 119:590-8. [PMID: 15925674 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2004.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2004] [Revised: 08/23/2004] [Accepted: 09/02/2004] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Assessing health needs is pivotal in healthcare systems, ensuring that services are appropriate for a population's genuine needs. In the absence of an appropriate investigational tool, a comprehensive process of questionnaire development was undertaken to evaluate and validate a specific health needs assessment tool for cardiac patients (Nottingham Health Needs Assessment; NHNA). Its psychometric properties were investigated in a survey of patients admitted with acute coronary syndromes. METHOD Two hundred and forty-two consecutive patients admitted to an acute cardiac unit with symptoms suggestive of acute myocardial infarction completed a postal questionnaire about health needs and quality-of-life, using generic (Short Form 12 and EuroQol-5D) and specific (Seattle Angina Questionnaire) health-related quality-of-life instruments. RESULTS Forty-six items were assigned to five domains of health-related needs according to principal component analysis, with high internal consistency (0.83-0.89). Each domain in the NHNA questionnaire correlated highly with its quality-of-life counterpart, indicating relatively high concurrent validity. CONCLUSION The NHNA questionnaire has acceptable psychometric features, with satisfactory construct validity as determined by quality-of-life analysis. This health needs assessment instrument appears to be a reliable means of identifying patients' needs, which is an important landmark for directing health services.
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Asadi-Lari M, Farshad AA, Assaei SE, Vaez Mahdavi MR, Akbari ME, Ameri A, Salimi Z, Gray D. Applying a basic development needs approach for sustainable and integrated community development in less-developed areas: report of ongoing Iranian experience. Public Health 2005; 119:474-82. [PMID: 15826888 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2004.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/16/2004] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Despite considerable achievements in the provision of basic developmental facilities in terms of drinking water, access to primary healthcare services, high-quality and nutritious food, social services, and proper housing facilities, there are many rural and slum communities in Iran where these essential needs remain unfulfilled. Lack of equity is prominent, as large differences exist in underprivileged provinces. New policies developed in the past two decades have resulted in substantial achievements in meeting population needs and reducing the socio-economic gap; nevertheless, poverty levels, unemployment due to a large increase in the birth rate in the early 1980s, and lack of community participation are matters yet to be addressed. To overcome these deficiencies, a basic development needs approach was adopted to promote the concept of community self-help and self-reliance through intersectoral collaboration, creating an environment where people could take an active part in the development process, with the Iranian government providing the necessary support to achieve the desired level of development. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT Following firm commitment from the Iranian government and technical support from the World Health Organization Regional Office, basic development needs was assigned a high priority in health and health-related sectors, reflected in the third National Masterplan (2001-2005). A comprehensive intersectoral plan was designed, and pilot projects were commenced in three villages. Each village elected a representative, and committee clusters were formed to run and monitor projects identified by a process of local needs assessment and priority assignment. In each region, a variety of needs were elicited from these assessments, which were actively supported by local authorities. LESSON LEARNED A basic development needs approach was found to be a reliable discipline to improve community participation, needs-led resource allocation and intersectoral co-operation in community development, particularly in underprivileged areas. Iran's initial experience of basic development needs has gained widespread public support but will require periodical evaluation as it is introduced into other rural and urban regions across the country.
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- M Asadi-Lari
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Queens Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.
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Asadi-Lari M, Sayyari AA, Akbari ME, Gray D. Public health improvement in Iran—lessons from the last 20 years. Public Health 2004; 118:395-402. [PMID: 15313592 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2004.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2003] [Revised: 05/10/2004] [Accepted: 05/26/2004] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Health services are historically based on providers's and policy makers's understanding of population health status. This does not necessarily reflect the real needs of a population. Health needs assessment (HNA) should improve individual or population health and optimize the way that limited resources are utilized. OBJECTIVES To review health needs literature and to describe Iranian primary healthcare (PHC) achievements in developing a needs-driven health system. FINDINGS The Iranian PHC system was established to meet healthcare needs identified through population health status surveys. Since 1984, the PHC system has become highly organized and efficient, resulting in a dramatic decrease in infant, maternal and neonatal mortality rates, population growth, increasing life span and a marked shift towards non-communicable diseases. Through an organized partnership of the general population, volunteers, health workers and health professionals, a needs-oriented healthcare system became central to health policy in Iran. Several information sources were utilized to establish need. Improving death certification was an immediate and important part of this process. COMMENT Improved knowledge about personal rights, community and environmental health policies, and involvement of the media led to an increased range and depth of needs. Moving towards quality improvement and a needs-driven healthcare system requires continuous needs assessment. Novel methods of HNA, such as postal and telephone surveys, group discussions, surrogates for need such as quality-of-life measurement (commonly used in developed countries) or other locally designed methods such as the basic development needs approach, may be relevant to the Iranian PHC network.
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- M Asadi-Lari
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Queens Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.
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Akbari ME, Farshad AA, Asadi-Lari M. The devastation of Bam: an overview of health issues 1 month after the earthquake. Public Health 2004; 118:403-8. [PMID: 15313593 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2004.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2004] [Revised: 05/10/2004] [Accepted: 05/26/2004] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The appalling earthquake in the ancient city of Bam on December 27th 2003 was one of the worst disasters since the last century in Iran. Further to the chilling statistics of human loss, essential services including water supply, power, telephone, health care services, main roads, and the city's only airport were crippled. From the 'public health' and 'health emergency' perspectives, the initial priorities were to minimise avoidable further mortality and morbidity. This required prompt evacuation of the injured, defining catchment areas, establishment of efficient systems for disease control, organising a disaster management plan, out patient management, co-ordination of international aid, and re-organising the current PHC network in the district. The second stage, each department planning health delivery for the subsequent year, was rapidly initiated. This paper discusses these strategies, which were designed specifically for Bam but are likely useful in similar situations.
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- M E Akbari
- Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran
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Asadi-Lari M, Naghavi M, Sayyari A. Epidemiological transition in the Iranian population during recent forty years; comparing various demographic indices in five provinces. Ann Epidemiol 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s1047-2797(03)00186-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Farshad A, Assaei S, Asadi-Lari M, Vaez Mahdavi M, Akbari M. Applying basic development needs approach for sustainable community development in less developed areas; report from Iranian experience. Ann Epidemiol 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s1047-2797(03)00181-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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