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J Health Syst Res 2026, 22(1): 120-130 |
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Hashemiparast M, Khosravi Z, Sadeghi G, Hajimiri K. Assessment of Personal and Social Dimensions of Environmental Health Behaviors among Women in Urban Comprehensive Health Service Centers in Zanjan, Iran. J Health Syst Res 2026; 22 (1) :120-130
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1- Associate Professor, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
2- MSc Student, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
4- Associate Professor, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health and Metabolic Diseases Research Institute, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
2- MSc Student, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
4- Associate Professor, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health and Metabolic Diseases Research Institute, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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Background: Exposure to environmental pollutants adversely affects the health of the general population, particularly women. In this context, adopting preventive environmental behaviors is a crucial protective measure. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the personal and social dimensions of environmental health-related behaviors among women.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 753 women aged ≥ 18 years living in Zanjan City, Iran, in 2023, using a two-stage sampling method. Initially, five comprehensive health service centers from various city areas were randomly selected. Subsequently, sampling was carried out proportionally based on the population size of women offered service by each center through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire designed to evaluate environmental health behaviors on both individual and social levels, with confirmed validity and reliability. Data analysis was performed via SPSS software, utilizing independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Pearson correlation coefficient with a significance level set at less than 0.05.
Findings: The mean scores of environmental health behaviors in the personal and social dimensions were 61.58 ± 11.79 and 61.60 ± 11.63, respectively. Moreover, 49.5% of women exhibited good performance in the social dimension, while 49.7% had moderate performance in the personal dimension. The lowest mean scores were for behaviors such as avoiding the use of perfume and using less detergent, whereas the highest mean scores were for behaviors like avoiding cigarette smoke and saving water. Married women with children had significantly higher mean scores in both dimensions (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: The results indicated that the majority of women had a medium level of performance in personal behaviors but a good level of performance in social behaviors. Considering the key role of women in family care and child education, it is recommended that women’s potential be empowered and utilized in environmental health-related programs.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 753 women aged ≥ 18 years living in Zanjan City, Iran, in 2023, using a two-stage sampling method. Initially, five comprehensive health service centers from various city areas were randomly selected. Subsequently, sampling was carried out proportionally based on the population size of women offered service by each center through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire designed to evaluate environmental health behaviors on both individual and social levels, with confirmed validity and reliability. Data analysis was performed via SPSS software, utilizing independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Pearson correlation coefficient with a significance level set at less than 0.05.
Findings: The mean scores of environmental health behaviors in the personal and social dimensions were 61.58 ± 11.79 and 61.60 ± 11.63, respectively. Moreover, 49.5% of women exhibited good performance in the social dimension, while 49.7% had moderate performance in the personal dimension. The lowest mean scores were for behaviors such as avoiding the use of perfume and using less detergent, whereas the highest mean scores were for behaviors like avoiding cigarette smoke and saving water. Married women with children had significantly higher mean scores in both dimensions (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: The results indicated that the majority of women had a medium level of performance in personal behaviors but a good level of performance in social behaviors. Considering the key role of women in family care and child education, it is recommended that women’s potential be empowered and utilized in environmental health-related programs.
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education health and promotion
Received: 2024/06/12 | Accepted: 2025/01/18 | Published: 2026/03/21
Received: 2024/06/12 | Accepted: 2025/01/18 | Published: 2026/03/21
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