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Ebrahimi M, Mokhtari R. An Analysis of the Development of Isfahan Province in Terms of Health and Health Indicators with Sustainable Development Approach. Zanko J Med Sci 2019; 20 (66) :11-24
URL: http://zanko.muk.ac.ir/article-1-441-en.html

Background and Aim: The state of health, therapy, and providing health of the community members is one of the most important indicators of development and progression of countries, as well as a facilitator of the success of national development programs. The purposes of this study were investigating the state of development of Isfahan province cities in accessing health facilities and services and providing recommendations for reducing intra-regional disparities in order to achieve sustainable development.
Material and Method: The present research was a practical cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study. The health indicators that were counted in the Iran census 2011 were reviewed.The method used was the center-weighted index, which is an advanced and complementary stage for the scalogram and the rates and rank of the cities were calculated, accordingly.
Results: Based on the thirteen health and safety indicators, Isfahan, Kashan, Khomeini shahr, Najafabad and Falavarjan were ranked first to fifth and Boein and Miandasht, Khor and Biabanak, Chadegan, Dehaghan and Khansar were ranked twenty fourth to twentieth respectively. Accordingly, other cities of the province are among the medium-developed cities.
Conclusion: The most important reason for unequal distribution of sanitary and health services, is policies and plans that have led to the concentration of activities and services in the cities of the province. This concentration will increasingly boost the disparity of health and medical development in the cities.