CHILDREN¡¯S HEALTH STATUS IN IRAN
Mansour Bahrami
Mehrad General Hospital, Tehran, Iran
Since the Islamic revolution, health care system has greatly developed
in Iran.
1. Almost 90% of the whole population is under the coverage of
government health services.
2. Medical education, being under the supervision of ministry of
health has resulted in achieving a better system of health care.
3. WHO¡¯s instructions (Almaata) have been successfully implemented in
Iran.
4. Population Growth rate has reduced from 3.5% to less than 1.2%.
5. The level of female education has risen significantly.
6. There has been a significant decrease in the percentage of goiter
in population due to the increase in the usage of Iodinated salt.
7. Health indicators in Iran are as follows:
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) 25/1000
Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) 15/1000
Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) 30/100,000
Under five Mortality Rate 33/1000
Life Expectancy (male) 69
years
Life Expectancy (female) 70
years
Iran¡¯s population 65,000,000
Birth per year 1,200,000
Under 20 years of age 50%
of population
Under 10 years of age 45%
of population