Soltani, Shahin
Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Disregarded Health Problems of People With Disabilities: A Qualitative Study of Policymakers’ Perspective
Objective People with disabilities are more likely to experience poorer health status, compared to the general population; however, their health issues do not receive enough attention from policymakers. This article aimed to identify the factors that hinder the health problems of people with disabilities to be on the national agenda in Iran. Materials & Methods This phenomenological qualitativ...
[ 2 ] - Predictors of Healthcare Expenditure: Aging, Disability or Development?
Objective: Studies show that almost every country across the world will experience a remarkable increase in their healthcare costs and ageing population by 2030. Also, people with disabilities are more likely to impose considerable healthcare costs on families and governments than their counterparts. On the other hand, socioeconomic status of countries can be an important factor to predict heal...
[ 3 ] - Disability-Adjusted life Years for Congenital anomalies among infants under five years: Why Do Socioeconomic Determinants Matter?
Objectives: Congenital anomalies include a range of functional or structural disorders that can occur as a single or a group of defects. Studies show that socioeconomic factors can affect the health status of societies considerably. Lower socioeconomic status may limit access to healthcare and contrarily increase the probability of risk factors of health among a population. Accordingly, the mid...
[ 4 ] - The Association of Health System Functions With Down Syndrome Prevalence and Mortality Across World Countries
Objective: Down syndrome or trisomy 21 is one of the most common human chromosomal disorders that affect cognitive functions, communication and behavioral skills. At the macro level, various factors can contribute to the Down syndrome prevalence and mortality. This study aimed to investigate the association of health system functions with Down syndrome prevalence and mortality worldwide. Mater...