Spatial analysis and health grading of swimming pools

Due to the continuous use and also the individual’s different health conditions that use the service, swimming pools may be a suitable place to transfer different types of diseases. It has always been a serious concern from the health point of view. In this descriptive study, the sampling was conducted as non- probable purposive. Isfahan Health Center number 1 including 19 health centers with 416 832 inhabitants, manages 19 pools in total. Investigations were conducted in 16 pools on the agenda. The required information was collected using the field method and also the documented information in the health center (physical features and microbial chlorination – years 87 and 88) were reviewed. 50% of the studied pools were public and 50% private. About 63% were indoor pools and 37% outdoor. The findings indicated that 63% of the total 16 pools have filtration system and the remaining 37% have no water treatment system. The findings also showed that the spatial distribution of the pools in the studied area is not appropriate. Out of the total 19 health centers, 9 health centers do not have any pool in their territory. While these nine centers cover more than 50% of the total territory and have 206,743 populations. According to the results of this study it appears that a comprehensive review is required to investigate the health and spatial conditions of the pools and to estimate the number of pools required based on the number of people within a health center’s territory in Isfahan. Also providing a complete data bank by using GIS software is needed to assist the researchers.