Document Type : Short Communication
Authors
- Mohammad Khammarnia 1
- Seyed Mohammad Hashemi-Shahri 1
- Alireza Ansari-Moghaddam 1
- Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei 1
- Ali Naghizadeh 1
- Mohammadhadi Abbasi 2
- Seyed Mohammad Nasiruddin Tabatabaei 1
- Fatemeh Setoodehzadeh 1
- Mehdi Zangane Bayegi 1
- Majid Sartipi 1
1 Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
2 1Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
Abstract
Background: COVID-19 has become a global problem. In this case study, the experiences gained from disease control in rural areas are reported. Methods: An observational study was done in 2020 in Sistan and Balochestan, the largest province with most rural areas in the southeast of Iran. Results: After identification of the first patient of Covid-19 in a rural area, three measures were taken including: 1. Diagnosis, screening and treatment of the disease (Incident command post was established and the village was completely quarantined, etc.; 2. Intersectoral coordination for epidemiological management (limiting traffic for people and any gathering); and 3. Identification of any Covid-19 positive cases. The results of these measures showed that after quarantining the village and performing the mentioned actions, the number of patients decreased, and the disease was controlled. Conclusion: Quarantine of the contaminated rural area and people’s traffic routes is one of the most important measures in controlling Covid-19.
Keywords
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