Burden of benign prostatic hyperplasia in the Middle East and North Africa Region, 1990–2021
This study reveals an increasing burden of BPH in the MENA region, primarily due to aging populations. These findings underscore the need for tailored public health policies and strategies to enhance early detection, prevention, and management of BPH, thereby reducing its impact on healthcare systems and individuals.
Authors
- Ali‐Asghar Kolahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0178-3732)
- Fikrettin Şahi̇n (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1503-5567)
- Mark J. M. Sullman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7920-6818)
- Reza Shekarriz‐Foumani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6592-9345)
- Saeid Safiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7986-9072)
- Reza Aletaha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5392-9599)
Institutions
- Yeditepe University (TR)
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- University of Nicosia (CY)
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21735-2
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.51
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
- University of Tabriz