Jonidi Jafari A, Rabbani D, Bagheri Arani S, Zarei E, Hosami Arani M. Environmental health management during the Muharram and Safar mourning ceremonies based on the analytic hierarchy process. ijhe 2024; 16 (4) :687-706
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http://ijhe.tums.ac.ir/article-1-6782-en.html
1- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Interdisciplinary Development Research Center of Islamic Studies and Health Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
3- Department of Art studies, School of Art and Architecture, Kashan University, Kashan, Iran
4- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Health Deputy, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
5- Health System Research Council, Deputy of Health, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran , hesami.mohsen110@gmail.con
Abstract: (413 Views)
Background and Objective: Compliance with the principles of environmental health is of particular importance in any gathering ceremony. This issue needs more attention in the Muharram and Safar mourning ceremonies due to the position of health in Islam and the presence of different populations in this ceremony. Based on this, the present study was conducted with the aim of environmental health management during Muharram and Safar days using the Analytic Hierarchy Process.
Materials and Methods: According to the main purpose of the study, a literature review was done. Then, a team of experts was formed and criteria, sub-criteria and programs related to the purpose of the study were determined by brainstorming, and the relevant questionnaire was prepared and after completion by 25 experts, the relevant criteria were prioritized using the Analytic Hierarchy Process.
Results: Based on the weighting with the Analytic Hierarchy Process method, the highest score (0.441) was awarded to the health inspection criteria, and then the administrative coordination criteria(0.186), education (0.182), reporting (0.169) and finally the support and services criterion (0.022) were prioritized.
Conclusion: The results of the study indicate the emphasis on environmental health management during the Muharram and Safar mourning ceremonies from the point of view of experts, that compliance with the three principles of health inspection, administrative coordination and continuous training has the particular importance.
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General Received: 2023/04/23 | Accepted: 2023/11/25 | Published: 2024/03/5