Men's Health Week 2020 'Take Action on CoVID-19'

Men’s Health Week 2020 ‘Take Action on CoVID-19’

June 17, 2020

The year 2020 began differently from other years, early in this year the new coronavirus spread rapidly because of a group of pneumonia cases that spread worldwide, and the World Health Organization (WHO) identified CoVID-19 has been announced as a global pandemic, which stands for coronavirus disease 2019

Efforts to increase men’s awareness of health in general and CoVID-19 in particular due to the severity of CoVID-19 in men based on the cultural and social characteristics of each region and to encourage men to participate in the development of basic health programs can be considered as a solution to overcome the above crisis.

Also, the implementation of men’s health programs, including educational programs and the World Men’s Health Week campaign, as awareness in the World Men’s Week, is a good opportunity to inform and sensitize society about the importance of men’s health in the family and society.

Men’s Health Week – June 2020:

“Take Action on CoVID-19”

The most important factors that have contributed to the higher incidence and severity of CoVID-19 in men and have been emphasized in studies around the world are include in biological causes such as genetic, hormonal and enzymatic causes, social profile and job responsibilities. The economics of men that make them more vulnerable to risk factors.

On the other hand, cultural reasons such as men’s misconceptions that they are superior and stronger than women and therefore neglect to focus on health, which makes men less likely to go to medical centers and undergo tests or less than women to observe Define hygienic principles such as frequent hand washing, use of masks and gloves. It has exacerbated the prevalence and mortality of CoVID-19 in men.

In addition, chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease) are more common in men than in women, as well as unhealthy behaviors in men such as inactivity, unhealthy diet and smoking are among the important and effective factors in this. The difference is that nothing can help strengthen the immune system as much as a complete and proper diet with proper physical activity.

The country’s medical community believes that Iranian men are less concerned about their health in general, which has exacerbated some of the diseases that can be easily treated because of their neglect.

However, men’s health, as the main population working in the production cycle and the country’s economy, is an issue that will strengthen the health of the workforce and the development of the country.

Therefore a week from June 26 to July 1, has been named “World Men’s Health Week” with the aim of emphasizing men’s health and sensitizing men to communities to pay more attention to various aspects of health risk prevention.

The most common causes of illness and disability in men are included as cardiovascular disease, accident and unintentional accidents, cancers (skin cancer with 14% prevalence, gastric cancer with 12% prevalence, bladder cancer with 9% prevalence, prostate cancer with 8% prevalence, colon cancer with 8% prevalence, cancer) Lung and esophagus with a prevalence of 6%), respiratory diseases, intentional accidents, metabolic diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, genital and urinary disorders, and neurological and mental diseases.

The following is an essential test that plays an important role in men’s health as the regular follow-up can play a significant role in a healthy life.