Farhad Doost Alizadeh, Azadeh* Ahmadi Dashtian, Fatemeh Khalili ,
Volume 15, Issue 1 (4-2024)
Abstract
Background & objecives: The prevalence of Covid-19 disease has spread worldwide and has a high mortality rate.the present study examines the challenges and facilitators of coronavirus prevention from the perspective of environmental health experts and experts in food preparation and distribution centers in 1400. The global spread of Covid-19 with its high mortality rate necessitates an examination of the challenges and facilitators in coronavirus prevention. This study explores insights from environmental health experts and professionals in food preparation and distribution centers in 1400.
Methods: The current study was a descriptive-analytical qualitative study. Target-based data collection was saturated with 22 samples. The data collection method was a semi-structured interview with environmental health experts and technicians, using open-ended questions to achieve data saturation. The data were provided to professors and specialists through coding and re-interviewing text, then reviewed and analyzed through content analysis.
Results: Of the present study in the challenges section included economic problems, educational poverty, manpower, judiciary, and lack of resources. In the facilitators section, there were 4 main components and 45 sub-components those studies showed, with removing economic barriers, repeated training, providing necessary resources to enforce the law, and dealing with offenders being identified as effective facilitators in preventing the coronavirus.
Conclusion: Given the current challenges of Covid-19, enhancing facilitators such as ongoing education and raising community awareness, increasing surveillance, empowering health ambassadors, providing robust legal backing for enforcement, vaccinating individuals aged 12 and older, and promoting online shopping and commerce could significantly aid policymakers, health professionals, and decision-makers in the field.
