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An Overview on the Successes, Challenges and Future Perspective of a National School-Based Surveillance Program: The Caspian Study Publisher



Ahadi Z1 ; Shafiee G1 ; Qorbani M2 ; Sajedinejad S3 ; Kelishadi R4 ; Arzaghi SM5 ; Larijani B6 ; Heshmat R1
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  1. 1. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Department of Public Health, Karaj, Iran
  3. 3. World Health Organization Office in Iran, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Pediatrics Department, Child Growth and Development Research Center and Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Elderly Health Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Published:2014


Abstract

The Childhood and Adolescence Surveillance and PreventIon of Adult Non-communicable disease (CASPIAN) study is implemented in the Islamic Republic of Iran from 2003. The aim of this national school- based surveillance program was to provide accurate data of regular surveys of this program to be reviewing methodology, protocols, data collection and questionnaires of these surveys. Information was obtained from articles and books were published from CASPIAN studies. The CASPIAN studies were repeated every two years, with blood sampling for biochemical factors every four years. Methods and questionnaires of all surveys were similar at their core level and some optional factors added in different surveys. The results of CASPIAN studies represent the public health of Iranian children and adolescents that are useful for policy makers and based on them, intervention programs can set in national and sub-national level. © 2014 Ahadi et al.; licensee BioMed Central.
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