The burden and predisposing factors of non-communicable diseases in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences personnel: a prospective 15-year organizational cohort study protocol and baseline assessment

Abstract Background The rising burden of premature mortality for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in developing countries necessitates the institutionalization of a comprehensive surveillance framework to track trends and provide evidence to design, implement, and evaluate preventive strategies. Thi...

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Main Authors: Fariba Tohidinezhad, Ali Khorsand, Seyed Rasoul Zakavi, Reza Rezvani, Siamak Zarei-Ghanavati, Majid Abrishami, Ali Moradi, Mahmoud Tavakoli, Donya Farrokh, Masoud Pezeshki Rad, Bita Abbasi, Mitra Ahadi, Lahya Afshari Saleh, Mohammad Tayebi, Mahnaz Amini, Hossein Poustchi, Ameen Abu-Hanna, Saeid Eslami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09704-3