title: The diabetes prevention and control programme of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus has become a monumental problem and a major health concern throughout the world. We report on the programme developed by the Islamic Republic of Iran for control and management of diabetes, which involves screening for type 2 diabetes in adults at risk and a systematic approach for delivery of health care to people with diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Endocrine Research Centre, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Azizi
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Gouya
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vazirian
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dolatshahi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Habibian
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D003150:Community Health Workers / Q000458:organization & administration; D003663:Decision Trees; D003906:Developing Countries; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005544:Forecasting; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D015980:Public Health Practice; D018570:Risk Assessment; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*