Family, social support and health status of older people in Tehran

Iran has recently undergone an exceptionally fast fertility transition. The Total Fertility Rate decreased from 7 in 1980 to 1.8 in 2006 along with declines in adult mortality rates. Consequently, Iran is currently experiencing rapid population ageing. As these demographic changes are intertwined wi...

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Main Author: Tajvar, M.
Other Authors: Fletcher, A. E. ; Grundy, E.
Published: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London) 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.682449