Title of article :
Environmental Health Problems and Indicators in Tabriz, Iran
Author/Authors :
Ghanbari Ghozikali، Mohammad نويسنده Environmental Health Department of East Azerbaijan Province Health Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran , , Mosaferi، Mohammad نويسنده National Public Health Management Center (NPMC), Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , , Naddafi، Kazem نويسنده Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
Issue Information :
دوفصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2013
Abstract :
Background: Environmental Health Indicators (EHIs) are the most important
criteria for evaluation of efficiency and effectiveness of the activities of the health
sector. The operations and situation of the health system can be analyzed through
surveying the indicators and comparing them during different times. The present
study aimed to study the EHIs of Tabriz, using the common environmental health
processes and national EHIs of the Ministry of Health.
Method: The required information for determination of EHIs was collected from
different sources, including mainly the Environmental Health Department of the
Health Center of East Azerbaijan Province, Iran and other organizations.
Results: We found some important desirable and undesirable EHIs in Tabriz,
including high percentage of households with access to safe and reliable drinking
water, high safety in microbiological and chemical quality of drinking water,
acceptable level of BOD5 and COD in the effluent of wastewater treatment plants
(WTP), lack of complete municipal wastewater collection and treatment, relatively
poor sanitation and health of food markets and public places, undesirable collection,
transportation and disposal of municipal solid waste, low EHIs of some school
classrooms, unacceptable disposal of medical waste in some hospitals, and finally
high level of noise pollution in the city.
Conclusion: Considering the poor condition of some EHIs of Tabriz, implementing
proper actions for promotion of the indicators especially development
of municipal wastewater collection, improvement of solid waste management,
environmental health of some schools and mosques, and finally the noise pollution
level of the city is recommended.
Journal title :
Health Promotion Perspectives (HPP)
Journal title :
Health Promotion Perspectives (HPP)