THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION OF THE MOST COMMON DISEASES IN NAJAF GOVERNORATE FOR THE YEAR (2023)

Abstract

The research aims to reveal the effect of the local environments (the alluvial plain and the western plateau) on seasonal diseases and the variation in the response of these diseases to one environment rather than another. It also aims to provide a geographical point of view regarding the characteristics of the local environment and its impact on the seasonal distribution of the most common diseases in Najaf Governorate. The research dealt with the study of the quarterly distribution of the most common diseases in the Najaf Governorate for the year 2023, and it included three sections. The first focused on studying the theoretical framework of the research. In contrast, the second dealt with the general trend of infection with the most common diseases in the Holy Najaf Governorate, and the research ended with a study of the natural factors affecting the quarterly distribution of the most common diseases. Spread in Najaf Governorate. The research concluded that summer diseases are more responsive to the environment of the alluvial plain than in the Western Plateau, and we find this evident in the recurrence of disease peaks in the Manathira and Mishkhab districts. The local environments, with their natural and human characteristics, played a significant role in the spread and decline of diseases. This was evident in their diversity and the number of infections recorded in a place, as well as their variation from one season to another. To study the local environment in the study area, the researcher conducted a comprehensive field survey. This survey included administrative units from district centers and districts, represented by health centers and hospitals. The researcher also relied on medical records, counting as many as possible, to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data used in the study.