"Current incidence of injuries in Iran; findings of STEPS survey 2021".

ABSTRACT:

Background

The updated epidemiology of injuries at the national and sub-national levels are required for policymakers to effectively handle the burden of injuries. This paper aimed to assess the incidence and risk factors of different injuries in Iran based on a recent national survey.

Methods

We used data from Iran Stepwise approach to surveillance (STEPS) Survey 2021, a population-based study in urban and rural areas of Iran's 31 provinces. A multistage clustered probability design and weighting adjustments were used to select eligible individuals and generate estimations. We estimated the incidence of injuries, assessed sociodemographic variables, and identified potential behavioral risk factors associated with injuries, and results were reported for sociodemographic and

SUBMITTER: Shahmohamadi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10618784 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature