Disaster Epidemiology Lessons From Bam
Earthquake Dec 26, 2003 Iran
Part 2: Health and economical status of Bam before the earthquake
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A. Ardalan MD, MPH, PhD student in Epidemiology
Learning objectives:
To view the economical status of Bam before the earthquake
To understand the health status of Bam before the
earthquake2
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Geographic location of Bam
The Southeast of Kerman
province, on the outskirts of the
Dasht-e-Lut Desert in Southeast
Iran.
Distance from other cities: 220 Km from the city of Kerman
1,283 Km from Tehran
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Demography of Bam district before the earthquake
Total population: 240,000
Urban population: 40.4%
Rural population: 59.6%
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Economical status of Bam before the earthquake
Direct employment in agricultural sector: 25%
Most date farmers were small holders, and as such vulnerable
in socio-economic terms.
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Economical status of Kerman province
Unemployment rate: 25%
Population lived below the universal poverty line: 10%
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Citadel of Bam and economy
The city of Bam is famous for its ancient architecture.
Bam’s 2500 year-old ancient citadel drew in about 15,000 foreign tourists last year and as many as three times the number of Iranian tourists.
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Some Health Indicators of
Kerman province
compared with National level
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Some Health Indicators of
Kerman province
compared with National level
(Non- communicable diseases)
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Some Health Indicators of
Kerman province
compared with National level
(Infectious diseases)
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Endemic and Epidemic Diseases
The most endemic diseases:
Malaria
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Recently epidemics:
Typhoid fever
Cholera
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Health care services of Bam
before the earthquake
References:
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