Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
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journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
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8888
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jalali
1393
10
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gregorian
2015
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Developing a household survey tool for health equity: A practical guide in Islamic Republic of Iran
Health Management and Economics
Health Management and Economics
Original Research
Original Research
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Background: </strong>An obvious gradient in health outcomes has been implicated in many evidences relating to social and economic factors. Proper data are requested to convince policy-makers calling for intersectoral action for health. Recently, I.R. of Iran has come up with 52 health equity indicators to monitor health equity through the country. Conducting regular surveys on 14 out of 52 national health equity indicators is needed to provide a basis for the health inequality analysis through the country. We aimed to introduce a survey tool and its related protocols on health equity indicators.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Methods</strong>: This study was conducted through addressing the literature and expertise of health and demographic surveys at the national and international levels. Also, we conducted technical and consultative committee meetings, a final consensus workshop and a pilot study to finalize the survey tool.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Results</strong>: We defined the study design, sampling method, reliable questionnaires and instructions, data collection and supervision procedure. We also defined the data analysis protocol on health equity indicators, generated from non-routine data.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Conclusion</strong>: A valid and reliable tool, which could be employed at the national and sub-national levels, was designed to measure health equity in Iran. Policy-makers can use this survey tool to generate useful information and evidence to design appropriate required intervention and reduce health inequality across the country. </p>
Health Equity, Health Status Indicator, Health Survey, Iran.
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-935&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Maryam
Beheshtian
beheshtianm@yahoo.com
200319475328460019818
200319475328460019818
No
Genetics Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ardeshir
Khosravi
ardeshir.khosravi@gmail.com
200319475328460019819
200319475328460019819
Yes
Ministry of Health and Medical Education and Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Alireza
Olyaeemanesh
olyaee@gmail.com
200319475328460019820
200319475328460019820
No
Office for Health Technology Assessment, Health Standards and Tarrifs, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
Hossein
Malekafzali
malek179@gmail.com
200319475328460019821
200319475328460019821
No
School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Shirin
Bonakdar Esfahani
shboesfahani@yahoo.com
200319475328460019822
200319475328460019822
No
Zoonosis Control Department, Center for Communicable Diseases, Tehran, Iran.
Leila
Hosseiny Ghavamabad
leila200565@yahoo.com
200319475328460019823
200319475328460019823
No
Office of Health Technology Assessment, Health Standards and Tariffs, Tehran, Iran.
Saeideh
Aghamohammadi
m.saeide90@yahoo.com
200319475328460019824
200319475328460019824
No
Center for Health Network Management, Tehran, Iran.
Mahnaz
Nouri
nouri_shetab@yahoo.com
200319475328460019825
200319475328460019825
No
Center for Health Network Management, Tehran, Iran.
Elaheh
Kazemi
elaheh_kazemi@yahoo.com
200319475328460019826
200319475328460019826
No
Center for Health Network Management, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammadreza
Zakeri
mrzakeriir@yahoo.com
200319475328460019827
200319475328460019827
No
Department of Health Care Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Fatemeh
Sagha
fatemeh_sagha@yahoo.com
200319475328460019828
200319475328460019828
No
Office of Health Technology Assessment, Health Standards and Tariffs, Tehran, Iran.