Author/Authors :
Ghajarieh Sepanlou, Sadaf tehran university of medical sciences tums - Shariati Hospital - Digestive Disease Research Center, تهران, ايران , Kamangar, Farin Morgan State University - School of Community Health and Policy - Department of Public Health Analysis, USA , Kamangar, Farin tehran university of medical sciences tums - Shariati Hospital - Digestive Disease Research Center, تهران, ايران , Poustchi, Hossein tehran university of medical sciences tums - Shariati Hospital - Digestive Disease Research Center, تهران, ايران , Malekzadeh, Reza tehran university of medical sciences tums - Shariati Hospital - Digestive Disease Research Center, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Chronic non-communicable diseases cause substantial morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing coun- tries. Current studies indicate an increasing burden of chronic diseases in the near future, especially in developing coun- tries. Chronic diseases have received much less attention than infectious diseases in Iran’s health care system, which is a major cause for concern. Data on the dimensions of the epidemic and its health impact and financial burden in Iran are not adequate. A comprehensive action plan should start with a comprehensive research plan and should end in a multi-faceted intervention plan, involving the entire health network in Iran. Studies in some developed countries have demonstrated that a comprehensive intervention will lead to a reduction in the burden of chronic diseases in a relatively short time. The effect of such interventions and the methods to implement them should be tested in Iran’s health system too.
