Mokhtari S, Hosseini Goushe S N, Hosseini Fouladi S, Ivanbagha R, Hosseini Ahagh M M, Khammar A et al . Health, Safety, and Environmental Status of the Urban Parks in Iran: A Systematic Review. Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 2019; 4 (4) :179-184
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1- epartment of Ergonomics, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Behbahan Faculty of Medical Sciences, Behbahan, Iran.
3- Department of Health Services Management, Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
4- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursery, School of Khalkhal Medical Sciences, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Khalkhal, Iran.
5- Department of Public Health, School of Khalkhal Medical Sciences, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Khalkhal, Iran.
6- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
7- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran.; Health Sciences Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran., Health Sciences Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran.
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Background: Health, safety, and environmental status of the parks are essential issues that must be addressed before accidents and the resulted complications. Given the importance of safety for people, especially children in parks and, on the other hand, regarding the traditional approach for managing urban parks in Iran, which focuses on the problems after a crisis and the associated significant physical and financial losses, this study attempted to systematically review the health, safety, and environmental (HSE) status of the urban parks in Iran.
Materials and Methods: A systematic search for the studies published in Persian until 2018 was conducted in Google Scholar, SID, and MagIran databases. Health and safety status was assessed using the factors, including a sense of safety, legible design, physical safety, lighting, physical accessibility, environment, special facilities, and health safety. Other information was collected using a questionnaire.
Results: Twelve studies were included in the review. The results showed that the HSE status of the urban parks in Tehran City and other major cities of Iran was poor to moderate. In other cities, the poor HSE status was also observed.
Conclusion: Considering the poor HSE conditions of the urban parks in Iran, the implementation of a comprehensive HSE management program is recommended.
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Special Received: 2019/12/10 | Accepted: 2019/05/25 | Published: 2019/07/1