Household Overcrowding in Iran, a Low-middle-income Country: How Major of a Public Health Concern Is It?

Hosseini Leila Jansar; Samadi Ali Hussein; Woldemichael Abraha; Gharebelagh Masoumeh Najaf; Rezaei Satar; Rad Enayatollah Homaie

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저자정보: Hosseini Leila Jansar (Tehran Medical Sciences Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran) Samadi Ali Hussein (Department of Economics Shiraz University Shiraz Iran) Woldemichael Abraha (Mekelle University College of Health Sciences Mekelle Ethiopia) Gharebelagh Masoumeh Najaf (Ministry of Health and Medical Education Tehran Iran) Rezaei Satar (Health Institute Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Kermanshah Iran) Rad Enayatollah Homaie (Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran)

저널정보: 대한예방의학회 예방의학회지 예방의학회지 제54권 제1호

발행연도: 2021.1

수록면: 73 - 80 (8page)

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Objectives: Household overcrowding (HC) can contribute to both physical and mental disorders among the members of overcrowded households. This study aimed to measure the status of HC and its main determinants across the provinces of Iran. Methods: Data from 39 864 households from the 2016 Iranian Household Income and Expenditures Survey were used in this study. The Equivalized Crowding Index (ECI) and HC index were applied to measure the overcrowding of households. Regression models were estimated to show the relationships between different variables and the ECI. Results: The overall, urban, and rural prevalence of HC was 8.2%, 6.3%, and 10.1%, respectively. The highest prevalence of HC was found in Sistan and Baluchestan Province (28.7%), while the lowest was found in Guilan Province (1.8%). The number of men in the household, rural residency, the average age of household members, yearly income, and the household wealth index were identified as the main determinants of the ECI and HC. Conclusions: The study demonstrated that the ECI and HC were higher in regions near the borders of Iran than in other regions. Therefore, health promotion and empowerment strategies are required to avoid the negative consequences of HC, and screening programs are needed to identify at-risk families.

#Crowding #Household #Family characteristics #Health equity #Iran

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