ARTICLE INFO

Article Type

Original Research

Authors

Nadrian   Haidar (1,*)
Taghdisi   Mohammad Hossein (2)
Shojaeizadeh   Davoud (3)
Nedjat   Saharnaz (4)






(1,*) Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
(2) Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
(3) Department of Health , School of Health and Health Research Institute, Education and Promotion Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
(4) Department of Epidemiology, School of Health and Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Correspondence

Address: Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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haidarnadrian@gmail.com

Article History

Received:   June  14, 2017
Accepted:   April 27, 2018
ePublished:   June 1, 2018

ABSTRACT

Aims Traffic and transport, as a political and social phenomenon, play an important role in the quality and socioeconomic structure of a society. This phenomenon constitutes one of the foundations of modern urban life and social needs of populations. Regarding this, the present study was performed to investigate the impacts of urban traffic and transport on the social determinants of health (SDH) based on the viewpoints of urban residents and key informants in Sanandaj, Iran.
Materials & Methods This qualitative study was conducted on 22 urban residents and 8 key informants selected through purposive sampling technique. The data were analyzed through conventional content analysis approach. Data collection was conducted using four focus group discussions (FGDs) (including 22 residents) and eight in-depth interviews. MAXQDA10 was applied for the purpose of data management.
Findings The SDHs that were negatively affected by Sanandaj urban traffic and transport included socio-cultural (e.g., recreation and free times, daily work trends, safety of within-city commuting, tobacco use, and education) and environmental factors (e.g., vegetation, antiquities, noise pollution, urban aesthetic status, and environment, and soil, food, and water status).
Conclusion Urban traffic/transport stakeholders, health policy makers, and health professionals in Iran should pay much more attention to the impacts of urban traffic/transport plans on health and its determinants. It seems necessary to comprehensively assess urban traffic/transport on health status and its determinants in Iran.

Keywords: Health Impact Assessment, Qualitative Study, Social Determinants of Health, Traffic, Urban Transportation,

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