A policy analysis of the national phenylketonuria screening program in Iran

Abstract Background Phenylketonuria (PKU) screening is a public health measure taken to diagnose and treat the patients with PKU to prevent severe neurological disorders in them. The present study was aimed at analyzing the policies of the national PKU screening (NaPS) program in Iran. Methods PKU s...

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Main Authors: Alireza Heidari, Mohammad Arab, Behzad Damari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06116-w