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