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Table 2 A comparative framework for the content analysis of national documents

From: Assessment and prioritization of the WHO “best buys” and other recommended interventions for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Iran

Objective

Actions and interventions a

1. To raise the priority accorded to the prevention and control of NCDs in global, regional and national agendas and internationally agreed development goals, through strengthened international cooperation and advocacy (1.1 to 1.4)

4 policy options

2. To strengthen national capacity, leadership, governance, multisectoral action, and partnerships to accelerate country response for the prevention and control of NCDs. (2.1 to 2.4)

4 policy options

3. Reducing modifiable risk factors for NCDs and underlying social determinants through creation of health-promoting environments (3.1 to 3.49)

TOBACCO

3 overarching/enabling actions

9 best-buys and other recommended interventions

HARMFUL USE OF ALCOHOL

3 overarching/enabling actions

11 best-buys and other recommended interventions

UNHEALTHY DIET

2 overarching/enabling actions

13 best-buys and other recommended interventions

PHYSICAL INACTIVITY

1 overarching/enabling actions

7 best-buys and other recommended interventions

4. Strengthen and orient health systems to address the prevention and control of NCDs and the underlying social determinants through people-centered PHC and UHC (4.1 to 4.38)

OVERARCHING/ENABLING ACTIONS

8 actions

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

10 interventions

DIABETES

7 interventions

CANCER

7 interventions

CHRONIC RESPIRATORY

6 interventions

5. To promote and support national capacity for high-quality research and development for the prevention and control of NCDs (5.1 to 5.5)

5 policy options

6. To monitor the trends and determinants of NCDs and evaluate progress in their prevention and control (6.1 to 6.5)

5 policy options

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