Assessment of the completeness Volunteered Geographic Information focusing on building blocks data (Case Study: Tehran metropolis)

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to describe the temporal determinants of meningitis incidence in the population living in the Tehran metropolis. METHODS All cases of meningitis reported to health districts throughout the Tehran metropolis from 1999 to 2005 were abstracted from patient files. Referral cases (patients who did not reside in the Tehran metropolis) were excluded. For each yea...

large cities and metropolitan areas in developing countries are growing rapidly. these areas grew by attracting all facilities, services and capital of the country. tehran has been the major city and center for decision and policy making in various administrative, political, economic and socialaspects. this political focus has brought economic, social, educational focus that attracted a vast ma...

BACKGROUND The centralization of human activities is associated with different pollutants which enter into environment easily and cause the urban environment more vulnerable. Regarding the importance of air pollution issue for Tehran metropolis, many plans and regulations have been developed. However, most of them failed to decline the pollution. The purpose of this study was to pathologically ...

BACKGROUND According to national laws and world experiences; provision, maintenance, and improving citizens' health are considered to be the essential functions of municipalities as a "social institute". In order to equitably promote health conditions at urban level, particularly in marginal areas, since 2004 targeted efforts have been implemented in the municipality of Tehran metropolis. This ...

the informality of possession and lack of security in residence are among the characteristics attributed to the informal settlements, as well as, they are a key to other problems’ solutions. this essay investigates some of the typical cases of iran’s informal settlements, and this intends to find out the possession conditions, as well as, the conditions necessary for the recognition of the ...

The realisation of spatial justice, guaranteeing the quality life for all citizens and prohibition citizens’ exclusion are fundamental principles optimal urban management. Social seclusion is associated with social policies such as education, health, housing, employment, crime, welfare, poverty alleviation, etc. problems in Tehran due to political organising management space Iran on a micro mac...