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:: Volume 20, Issue 4 (12-2018) ::
J Gorgan Univ Med Sci 2018, 20(4): 97-107 Back to browse issues page
The livability of Mashhad metropolis in north-east of Iran with emphasis on health indicator
Mohammad Ghanbari1 , Mohammad Ajzae Shokuhi * 2, Mohammad Rahim Rahnama3 , Omid Ali Kharazmi4
1- Ph.D graduate Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Letters and Humanities, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. Expert of Management Systems in Mashhad Municipality, Mashhad, Iran. m.ghanbari233@yahoo.com
2- Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Letters and Humanities, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran , shokouhim@ferdowsi.um.ac.ir
3- Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Letters and Humanities, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Letters and Humanities, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
Abstract:   (9946 Views)
Background and Objective: Health and social services have broad domain like encompassing healthcare, childcare and youth services, maternal services, senior citizen organizations, community centers and public amenities. Livability can be considered as the characteristics of the urban environment, which makes it an attractive place to live. This study was conducted to analysis of the urban livability of Mashhad in north-east of Iran metropolis based on health indicator.
Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study the maps related to the status of each of objective sub-indicators including Spatial distribution of hospital, clinic, health center, emergency center and toilet based on the limits of Mashhad metropolis's zones (13 zones) were drawn by using the GIS Software. For mental indicator of health including physical health, relaxation, health services and satisfaction of health was used questionnaire. The sample size in all zones of Mashhad was equal 402 persons.
Results: 39% of Mashhad's zones are at health very unfavorable level with respect to the urban livability. The zone 13 of Mashhad metropolis was determined the best zone in terms of health indicator, followed by zones 8 and 11, respectively. In contrast, zones 4, 6 and 3 were determined the worst conditions in terms of health indicator, respectively.
Conclusion: The livability of Mashhad metropolis is not in desirable status base on health indicator. The realization of Livable city in terms of health requires attention to both objective and subjective dimensions and Livability has dynamic, integrated and continuous process.
Keywords: Urban livability, Health indicators, Mashhad metropolis, Iran
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Ghanbari M, Ajzae Shokuhi M, Rahnama M R, Kharazmi O A. The livability of Mashhad metropolis in north-east of Iran with emphasis on health indicator. J Gorgan Univ Med Sci 2018; 20 (4) :97-107
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