Challenges for "National Blood Pressure Control Program": letters to the editor

Challenges for "National Blood Pressure Control Program": letters to the editor

According to medical studies, cardiovascular diseases are the most common and most important risk factor for mortality and disability in Iran. Hence, the National Blood Pressure Control Program was implemented throughout the country from May 17, 2018 (coinciding with the World Blood Pressure Control...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hossein Yusefi, Seyed Hasan Adeli, Seyed Fakhreddin Hejazi, Hamid Heidari
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Qom University of Medical Sciences 2019-10-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum
Subjects:
hypertension
holter monitoring
public health surveillance
blood pressure monitors
Online Access:http://journal.muq.ac.ir/article-1-2544-en.html
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Summary:According to medical studies, cardiovascular diseases are the most common and most important risk factor for mortality and disability in Iran. Hence, the National Blood Pressure Control Program was implemented throughout the country from May 17, 2018 (coinciding with the World Blood Pressure Control Day) to July 6th. One of the important issues in blood pressure screening is the correct diagnosis of high blood pressure according to clinical standards. In this paper, the challenges of "National Blood Pressure Control Program”, has been criticized.
ISSN:1735-7799
2008-1375

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