International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021362022072726852685ENSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; IsfahanSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan20220727Dear Editor, Iran’s population policies, or government strategies related to the conditions of society, have changed a lot in recent decades. In this regard, issues such as war, socio‑economic developments, migration and some similar cases have led the government to consider variable approaches and programs to regulate the population, which due to lack of evidence and scientific experience led to heterogeneity of population growth.http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2685http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2685/717718526