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Ostovar A, Sepanlou S, Shariati M, Mahdavi Hezaveh A, Yousefi E, Hodjatzadeh A, Afkar M, Pariani A, Moghisi A, Khalagi K, Najmi M, Bashti S, Aghamohammadi S, Bagherzade yazdi M, Atefi A, Joneidi A, Barakati H, Heshmat R, Peykari N, Ranjbar M, Hammelman C, Mendis S, Pariyanzeitooni M, Mohammadi N, Noemani K, Barati H, Alborzinia R, Mirshfiee P, Khaligh N, Anvari M, Morsali A, Shirzadian A, Hasani M, Zakeri M, Alizadeh Barzian K, Azadmehr H, Ghasemi A, Delshad A, Hajiuni R, Shafieinia MA, Dolatabad M, Soltani M, Azizi A, Izadi M, Rokhshad H, Sadeghi G, Rahmani MH, Sedaghat SM, Sadeghzade H, Mirmoieni R, Golmohammadi A, Najafi Moghadam T, Ehsanzadeh A, Parvin A, Ahmadian M, Hosseinkhani R, Shadmand S, Shahrokhi F, Panje Shahi M, Shafiei bafti M, Shahabadi S, Shaddel S, Bayat Asghari A, Talebi E, Sharafi S, Kooshki M, Asadiyan F, Sadeghi MJ, Eghbali B, Norouzinezhad G, Farrokhzad S, Mirheidari M, Nejadghaderi M, Iran nezhad N, Mehri SM, Rahimzadeh A, Etminanbakhsh H, Dalili A, Aminforghani H, Rahbar MN, Rostampour S, Fateh M, Moradi F, Mousavi SA, Pourabazari G, Sharbafi J, Aminmanesh A, Karimi A, Sarbazi M, Farbakhsh F, Alinezhad J, Parishan Kordiani T, Dalili N, Parisay Z, Sadeghian MR, Bazishad A, Sartipi M, Seydi A, Raeisi A. The Iranian blood pressure measurement campaign, 2019: study protocol and preliminary results. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2023; 22:899-911. [PMID: 37255819 PMCID: PMC10225367 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-022-01126-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
Purpose Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for premature mortality and morbidity in Iran. The objective of the Iranian blood pressure (BP) measurement campaign was to identify individuals with raised blood pressure and providing appropriate care and increase the awareness among the public and policymakers of the importance of tackling hypertension. Methods The campaign was conducted in two phases. The first (communication) phase started on May 17th (International Hypertension Day). The second phase started on June 8th, 2019, and lasted up to July 7th during which, blood pressures were measured. The target population was Iranians aged ≥ 30 years. Participants voluntarily referred to health houses in rural and health posts and comprehensive health centers in urban areas in the setting of the Primary Health Care network. Additionally, over 13,700 temporary stations were set up in highly visited places in urban areas. Volunteer healthcare staff interviewed the participants, measured their BP, and provided them with lifestyle advice and knowledge of the risks and consequences of high blood pressure. They referred participants to physicians in case their BP was high. Participants immediately received a text message containing the relevant advice based on their measured BP and their past history. Results Blood pressure was measured for a total of 26,678,394 participants in the campaign. A total of 13,722,148 participants (51.4%) were female. The mean age was 46 ± 14.1 years. Among total participants, 15,012,693 adults (56.3%) with no past history of hypertension had normal BP, 7,959,288 participants had BP in the prehypertension range (29.8%), and finally, 3,706,413 participants (13.9%) had either past medical history of hypertension, used medications, or had high BP measured in the campaign. Conclusion The campaign was feasible with the objective to increase the awareness among the public and policymakers of the importance of tackling hypertension in Iran.
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Affiliation(s)
- Afshin Ostovar
- Osteoporosis Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute,, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 1411713137, No 10, Jalale Al Ahmad St., next to Dr. Shariati Hospital Complex, Tehran, Iran
- Center for Non-communicable Disease Control & Prevention, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Digestive Disease Research institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Non-communicable Disease Control & Prevention, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Non-communicable Disease Control & Prevention, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Non-communicable Disease Control & Prevention, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Non-communicable Disease Control & Prevention, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Non-communicable Disease Control & Prevention, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Non-communicable Disease Control & Prevention, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Osteoporosis Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute,, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 1411713137, No 10, Jalale Al Ahmad St., next to Dr. Shariati Hospital Complex, Tehran, Iran
- Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Non-communicable Disease Control & Prevention, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Non-communicable Disease Control & Prevention, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Health Network Management, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Environmental & Occupational Health, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Population, Family, and School Health, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Non-communicable Diseases Committee (INCDC), Deputy for Education, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- WHO Country Office for Iran (Islamic Republic of), Tehran, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Jondishapour Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Asadabad University of Medical Sciences, Asadabad, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Asadabad University of Medical Sciences, Asadabad, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnourd, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Esfarayen University of Medical Sciences, Esfarayen, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Esfarayen University of Medical Sciences, Esfarayen, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Gerash University of Medical Sciences, Gerash, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Khalkhal University of Medical Sciences, Khalkhal, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Khomeyn University of Medical Sciences, Khomeyn, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khoramabad, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Khorasan Razavi University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Institute, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
- Deputy of Public Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
- Center for Health Related Social and Behavioral Sciences Research, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Shushtar University of Medical Sciences, Shushtar, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Torbat Heydarieh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydarieh, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Kohkilouye Boyerahmad University of Medical Sciences, Yasouj, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
- Health Promotion Research Center, School of Public Health, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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