بررسي ميزان آگاهي و عملكرد كارشناسان و كاردانهاي بهداشت محيط كشور در بكارگيري سموم و مواد گندزا و عوامل موثر بر آن

Proper use of pesticides and disinfectants for sanitation purposes is an important factor in promotion of societyʹs health. Proper use and the right concentration of these chemicals depend upon the knowledge, rate of awareness, and skills of the workers and officials of the sanitation department. In this study, over 540 sanitary officials of the country at the sanitary department of the Health Ministry were tested for their rate of awareness and level of skills. The results showed that the level of awareness and skills of these personnel are not acceptable. More than 50 % of these personnel not only do not know how to determine the correct concentration of the solutions, but also do not know the type of chemical or solutions required for the purpose. Most of those included in this study are unaware about the basic principles of sanitation, and also do not know fully the environmental hazards posed by these chemicals.