BACKGROUND: Drawing on the results of the country-level Global Burden of Diseases,
Injuries, and Risk Factors 2010 Study, we attempted to investigate the drivers of change in …

BACKGROUND: Population health and disease profiles are diverse across Iran's
neighboring countries. Borrowing the results of the country-level Global Burden of Diseases …

Background: The Global burden of disease and injuries study (GBD 2015) reports expected
measures for years of life lost (YLL) based on socio-demographic index (SDI) of countries …

Background: Summary measures of health are essential in making estimates of health status
that are comparable across time and place. They can be used for assessing the …

Background and objectives: Data on transitions in health status are among the most
important types of information used for promotion of health and social development …

Access to the right to the highest attainable level of health is a constitutional right that
obliges governments and other players to take step to increase all individuals' chances of …

Background: Vast changes in disease features and risk factors and influence of
demographic, economical, and social trends on health system, makes formulating a long …

BACKGROUND: we aimed to recap and highlight the major results of the Global Burden of
Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2010 by mortality and morbidity to clarify the …

The Islamic revolution of 1979 in Iran emphasized social justice as a pillar for development.
The fundamental steps towards universal equitable access to high-quality healthcare …

Background Better evaluation of existing health programmes, appropriate policy making
against emerging health threats, and reducing inequalities in Iran rely on a comprehensive …