Evaluating the Impact of Environmental Pollution on the Health of Citizens at the Level of Urban Neighborhoods (Case Study: Siah Astalkh and Rudbartan Neighborhoods of Rasht)

Nowadays, the study of environmental pollution in the field of urban health is considered one of the main concerns of citizens, global organizations and organizations, managers and urban planners, so that ignoring it can seriously threaten and endanger human life and survival. Therefore, the purpose of writing this article is to evaluate the impact of environmental pollution on the health of citizens in Siah Astalkh and Rudbartan neighborhoods of Rasht city. This research is part of applied research in terms of its purpose and descriptive-analytical research in terms of its nature and method. Data collection has been obtained through a questionnaire with 10 independent indicators and 2 dependent indicators with 55 items through the review of valid research documents and field impressions. The statistical population of the research is the citizens over 15 years of age of Siah Astalkh and Rudbartan neighborhoods of Rasht city, and the sample size is 200 residents of the said neighborhoods, and the distribution of the questionnaire was completely random. To analyze the findings from field studies, spss and smart pls software and statistical test of structural equations have been used. The results of the research showed that Siah Astalkh neighborhood with a total of 0.524 path coefficients compared to Rudbartan neighborhood with a total of 0.384 path coefficients had the greatest impact on environmental pollution and urban health of citizens. In the end, according to the results of this research, suggestions to improve the status of these indicators in the performance of the mentioned neighborhoods, including the planning and efforts of the authorities to invest in reducing air pollution, providing the necessary grounds for the health of drinking water, cleaning and The cleanliness of the streets and alleys of the neighborhoods, providing the necessary grounds for people's participation, etc have been provided.