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Six-Decade Trend Analysis of Life Expectancy at Birth in Asia, Regions of Asia and Iran: A Joinpoint Analysis.

Masoud SalehiMehdi Aziz-MohammdloohaFatemeh MasaebiFarid Zayeri
Published in: Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (2022)
Despite protracted wars, poverty, and social inequality in some parts of Asia, life expectancy has drastically increased in this continent over the last decades. However, life expectancy in Asia (and Iran) is still remarkably lower than in more developed parts of the world. To elevate life expectancy to a higher level, the policymakers in Asian countries should put more effort into improving the standards of living and access to health facilities in their societies.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • pregnant women
  • gestational age
  • risk assessment