An Evaluation of the Air Quality Index in Najaf Governorate (Al-Sadr Teaching Hospital for the Case Study

Manar Ahmed Raheem; Fatimah Mahdi Hadi; Jawad Abdul Kazem Abdulla; , Heba Khalid Hamzah; Muhammad Sadiq  Jum; Jaafar Shaker Hani; Amera Ali Hussai

doi:10.52845/CMRO/2024/7-6-21

Manar Ahmed Raheem ⁽¹⁾ , Fatimah Mahdi Hadi ⁽²⁾ , Jawad Abdul Kazem Abdulla ⁽³⁾ , , Heba Khalid Hamzah ⁽⁴⁾ , Muhammad Sadiq Jum ⁽⁵⁾ , Jaafar Shaker Hani ⁽⁶⁾ , Amera Ali Hussai ⁽⁷⁾

(1) University of Kufa , College of Science, Ecology and Pollution Department, Iraq , Iran, Islamic Republic of

(2) University of Kufa , College of Science, Ecology and Pollution Department, Iraq , Indonesia

(3) University of Kufa , College of Science, Ecology and Pollution Department, Iraq , Iran, Islamic Republic of

(4) University of Kufa , College of Science, Ecology and Pollution Department, Iraq , Iran, Islamic Republic of

(5) University of Kufa , College of Science, Ecology and Pollution Department, Iraq , Iran, Islamic Republic of

(6) University of Kufa , College of Science, Ecology and Pollution Department, Iraq , Iran, Islamic Republic of

(7) University of Kufa , College of Science, Ecology and Pollution Department, Iraq , Iran, Islamic Republic of

https://doi.org/10.52845/CMRO/2024/7-6-21

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Vol. 7 No. 06 (2024)

Keywords:

Air Quality, Najaf Governorate, Al-Sadr Teaching, Hospital, Case Study

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Abstract

Monitoring indoor air pollution in health institutions is important for building occupants. In this study, an environmental assessment of the indoor air quality index (AQI) was conducted at Al-Sadr Teaching Hospital, where volatile organic compounds (TVOC), carbon monoxide (CO) concentration, and carbon monoxide (CO) concentration were measured. Carbon dioxide (CO2) and formaldehyde gas concentration (HCHO), using an Air Quality Detector.

In this study, 59 sites were measured within Al-Sadr Teaching Hospital, and the results showed that 25 sites out of 59 were the most polluted sites, which had an air quality index category ranging from (6-5), that is, within the range of severe to dangerous pollution, as these places are closed and do not contain a ventilation system. It is suitable and contains electronic devices inside it, some of which deal with microorganisms, in addition to the use of sterilizers and scented detergents, which expose patients and even medical staff to severe and toxic health effects the longer they stay and are exposed to these gases, as the gases exceed safety limits. The results also showed the places Which recorded moderate pollution values, which were 5 sites out of 59, and the air quality index value was (4). While the least polluted places, which numbered 21 sites out of 59, were recorded as the air quality index value ranged from (2-1), so the air quality index category was excellent to good because the places had appropriate ventilation systems and were not crowded with people at that time.

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