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A. Ardalan MD, MPH, PhD student in Epidemiology

Explore the health and economic status of Bam, Iran before the devastating earthquake of Dec. 26, 2003. Learn about the demography, economy, health indicators, and endemic diseases in the region. Gain insights into the challenges faced by the community.

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A. Ardalan MD, MPH, PhD student in Epidemiology

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  1. Disaster Epidemiology Lessons From Bam Earthquake Dec 26, 2003 Iran Part 2: Health and economical status of Bam before the earthquake A. Ardalan MD, MPH, PhD student in Epidemiology 1

  2. Learning objectives: • To view the economical status of Bam before the earthquake • To understand the health status of Bam before the earthquake 2

  3. Geographic location of Bam • The Southeast of Kerman province, on the outskirts of the Dasht-e-Lut Desert in Southeast • Iran. • Distance from other cities: • 220 Kmfrom the city of Kerman • 1,283 Kmfrom Tehran 3

  4. Demography of Bam district before the earthquake • Total population: 240,000 • Urban population: 40.4% • Rural population: 59.6% 4

  5. Economical status of Bam before the earthquake • Direct employment in agricultural sector: 25% • Most date farmers were small holders, and as such vulnerable in socio-economic terms. 5

  6. Economical status of Kerman province • Unemployment rate: 25% • Population lived below the universal poverty line: 10% 6

  7. Citadel of Bam and economy • The city of Bam is famous for its ancient architecture. • Bam’s 2500 year-old ancient citadel drew in about 15,000 foreign tourists last year and as many as three times the number of Iranian tourists. 7

  8. Some Health Indicators ofKerman province compared with National level 8

  9. Some Health Indicators ofKerman province compared with National level (Non- communicable diseases) 9

  10. Some Health Indicators ofKerman province compared with National level (Infectious diseases) 10

  11. Endemic and Epidemic Diseases • The most endemic diseases: • Malaria • Cutaneousleishmaniasis • Recently epidemics: • Typhoid fever • Cholera 11

  12. Health care services of Bam before the earthquake 12

  13. References: 13

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