Disaster safety assessment of primary healthcare facilities: a cross-sectional study in Kurdistan province of Iran

Abstract Background Kurdistan province of Iran is among disaster prone areas the country. The Primary Health Care facilities in deliver health services at all levels nationwide. Resiliency and flexibility such important when a occurs. Thus, evaluating functional, structural, non-structural aspects safety essential. Methods In this cross-sectional study, instrument used to evaluate four sections non-structural, total 805 healthcare Province was evaluation checklist primary centers, provided by Iranian Ministry Medical Education. Each section scored from 0 100 points, each classified three classes according their score: low (?34.0), average (34.01–66.0) high (> 66.0). Results were equal 23.8, 20.2, 42.3 28.7, out 100, respectively. Regarding functional safety, rapid response team highest, while financial affairs lowest. Nevertheless, structural sections, scores different items almost similar. Conclusions results study revealed that score general unsatisfactory. promoting preparedness, resilience continuity service delivery these are essential disasters emergencies. finding could be beneficial for national provincial decision-makers policymakers regard.