Shahin Yarahmadi
Center for Noncommunicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
[ 1 ] - Structures, processes and achievements of the national program of congenital hypothyroidism screening in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Background and Aim: Screening of neonates for early detection and timely treatment of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is one of the most important public health programs in the world. The purpose of this study was to review the structures, processes and achievements of the CH Screening program in Iran. Materials and Methods: Data were obtained from the surveillance program of the non-communicabl...
[ 2 ] - Urban-Rural Differences in the Prevalence of Self-Reported Diabetes and its Risk Factors: The WHO STEPS Iranian Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factor Surveillance in 2011
AbstractThe high prevalence of diabetes in Iran and other developing countries is chiefly attributed to urbanization. The objectives of the present study were to assess the prevalence of self-reported diabetes and to determine its associated risk factors. This study is a part of the national noncommunicable disease risk factor surveillance, conducted in 31 provinces of Iran in 2011. First, 1006...
[ 3 ] - Determining the Prognostic Factors of Permanent Congenital Hypothyroidism
Introduction: Neonatal hypothyroidism, a preventable cause of mental retardation, has a high prevalence in Iran. Considering the high prevalence of the transient form of this disease, which recovers within 4-6 months after birth, it is important to determine factors that can differentiate between permanent and transient hypothyroidism in Iran. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective cohort...