Starting the Investigation of Care System of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases in Bardaskan

The manager of health and care network of Bardeskan informed about the start of the project “National survey of risk factors of non-communicable diseases in rural and urban regions”.  

Dr. Mohammad Hosseinzadeh stated: this project has begun since 27 April (8 Ordibehesht) and has continued during a month in order to investigate the main risk factors such as smoking, non  communicable diseases, poor nutrition, low physical activity, high blood pressure, overweight and obesity, high blood sugar and high blood lipids based on gender and age groups.

He said that this project will cover people over 18 years old  and stated: the collection of data in the plan is in form of completing the questionnaire, interview and physical examination including measurements of height, weight, around the hip and waist , blood pressure, pulse and also biochemical tests including blood fat, blood sugar and urine samples.

He referring to the lifestyle changes, epidemiological transition, non-communicable diseases and risk factors said: With lifestyle changes and the passage of epidemiological diseases, the care system of non-communicable diseases has become more important than before. Therefore, with regard to the preparation of national documents of non-communicable diseases and their risk factors and the commitment of the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education to the World Health Organization on its implementation by 9 main goals and four specific aims of the Islamic Republic of Iran, it needs to examine risk factors for non-communicable diseases, and this purpose can be achieved by this survey.

Dr. Hosseinzadeh explained about the project and said: 30 adults, above 18 years, were investigated  in three clusters, each with 10 persons in the city and nearby rural regions.   

Survey has been run by a team consisting of 5 individuals including questioner, sampler, laboratory supervisor and the county supervisor. It has continually been studied and measured by academic observers.  Meanwhile, national observers in both stages will carry out monitoring and evaluating the survey.