The impact of environmental pollution on primary health care centers and its impact on the quality of health services in Hilla City

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the impact of environmental pollution on the quality of health services provided in primary health care centers in Hillah city. Environmental pollution levels, including air, water, waste, and noise pollution, were measured by collecting samples from the targeted areas and analyzing them using advanced laboratory techniques such as spectroscopy and chromatography. In addition, a questionnaire was used that included 900 visitors and employees of health centers to explore the impact of environmental pollution on the quality of health services. The results showed significant exceedance of the standard values ​​in air, waste, and water pollution levels, as the levels of fine particles PM2.5, large particles PM10, and chemical pollutants (lead, mercury, arsenic) exceeded safe limits, increasing the risk of respiratory diseases and chemical poisoning. Noise levels also exceeded the standard limits, threatening the health of residents and employees in health care centers. The results of the quantitative analysis using SPSS showed that there is a strong and negative correlation between environmental pollution and the quality of health services, which indicates that increased pollution leads to a significant deterioration in the quality of health care. Simple linear regression analysis showed that environmental pollution explains a high proportion of the changes in the quality of health services, which strengthens the statistical significance of the relationship between the two variables. The study concluded that environmental pollution significantly affects the quality of health services provided in primary care centers, which calls for urgent interventions to improve pollution management and strengthen health infrastructure to ensure the provision of high-quality health services.