Sandra Boatemaa Kushitor, Deda Ogum Alangea, Richmond Aryeetey, Ama de-Graft Aikins
Dietary patterns among adults in three low-income urban communities in Accra, Ghana
PloS one
cardiovascular diseases cvd stand leading cause mortality mortality rate attributed disease notably elevated iran consequently dedicated studies cvd become imperative crosssectional study utilized data death registration system ministry health treatment medical education iran study statistical population people died due cvd iran were18146 21945 24352 individuals years 2017 2018 2019 respectively primary objective conduct spatiotemporal analysis cvd mortality spatiotemporally using gisbased methodologies achieve cvd mortality data township level years 2017 2018 2019 iran subjected spatial statistical tests including anselin local morans hot spot analysis getisord gi well analytical techniques mean center mc sd gis study identified rising trend cardiovascular diseaserelated deaths iran reaching 4636 females 5364 males 4539 females 5461 males 4567 females 5433 males individuals years 2017 2018 2019 respectively throughout period mortality rate higher among men elderly showing highest mortality notably distinct hotspots cardiovascular disease mortality emerged western southern eastern regions iran findings emphasize importance targeted interventions investigation contributing factors specific geographic areas geographic factors identified significant contributors elevated risk cardiovascular disease mortality study shedding light spatial dynamics disease offers valuable insights decisionmakers findings contribute formulation effective strategies policies aligning holistic cardiovascular health strategy genderbased healthcare policies spatial planning environmental policies