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 …

Background We compared the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of
hypertension in Iran based on two hypertension guidelines; the 2017 ACC/AHA–with an …

Background The WHO's “best buys” and other recommended interventions are a menu of
policy options and cost-effective interventions for the prevention and control of major …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the major global causes of mortality,
described as the most neglected chronic disease. This study aimed to determine the …

To examine the trends of 7 cardiovascular health metrics (CVH metrics) incorporate of
smoking, physical activity, diet, body mass index (BMI), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), total …

Hypertension is the leading source of morbidity and death. In the 21st century, there still is a
major gap between high and low to middle-income countries in awareness, management …

Background Data on the burden of stroke and changing trends at national and subnational
levels are necessary for policymakers to allocate recourses appropriately. This study …

Aims Individuals with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis or elevated liver enzymes have
increased cardiovascular mortality but are often excluded from prevention trials. We …

This study aims at identifying national salt reduction initiatives in countries of the Eastern
Mediterranean Region and describing their progress towards the global salt reduction …

Background To investigate the population based incidence rate of chronic kidney disease
(CKD) and its potential risk factors among Iranian diabetic adults during over 14 years of …