The diabetes prevention and control programme of the Islamic Republic of Iran

East Mediterr Health J. 2003 Sep-Nov;9(5-6):1114-21.

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus has become a monumental problem and a major health concern throughout the world. We report on the programme developed by the Islamic Republic of Iran for control and management of diabetes, which involves screening for type 2 diabetes in adults at risk and a systematic approach for delivery of health care to people with diabetes.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Community Health Centers / organization & administration
  • Community Health Workers / organization & administration
  • Decision Trees
  • Developing Countries
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / diagnosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / epidemiology
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / prevention & control*
  • Forecasting
  • Health Services Research
  • Humans
  • Iran / epidemiology
  • Mass Screening / organization & administration
  • Models, Organizational
  • National Health Programs / organization & administration*
  • Organizational Objectives
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Pilot Projects
  • Primary Prevention / organization & administration
  • Program Development
  • Program Evaluation
  • Public Health Practice*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Rural Health Services / organization & administration*