Ardashir Khosravi
Ministry of Health and Medical Education, cardiovascular Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Potentially Preventable Number of Cases and Deaths Associated with Pneumococcal Diseases and Haemophilus Influenzae in Iran during (2010-2013)
Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a leading cause of bacterial pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis in children under 5-year of age. This study aims to estimate potentially preventable number of cases and deaths caused by Hib and pneumococcal in Iran.Materials and Methods:We used the burden of diseases model estimates of the World Health Organization (...
[ 2 ] - Developing a household survey tool for health equity: A practical guide in Islamic Republic of Iran
Background: An obvious gradient in health outcomes has been implicated in many evidences relating to social and economic factors. Proper data are requested to convince policy-makers calling for intersectoral action for health. Recently, I.R. of Iran has come up with 52 health equity indicators to monitor health equity through the country. Conducting regular surveys on 14 out of 52 national heal...