التقييم البيئي و الصحي لمركز استقبال حجاج البر

Abstract EN

The land pilgrim reception center in Al-Medina Al Munawarah offers reception and departure services for pilgrims during their staying which may be extended for a long time.

Therefore, the centre should be appropriate in terms of the environmental and health ذpoint of view.

Assessment of the suitability of public buildings and identifying the environmental and health problems are important issue in order to determine their shortcomings, develop a plan for maintenance, as well to establish an updated environmental record.

Therefore the aim of this study was to evaluate the hygienic conditions, waste disposal methods, and evaluate air quality (carbon monoxide, total suspended particulate matter (TSPM), and airborne microbial contents) and noise within the centre.

The study showed that centre was good in the environmental and health terms, despite the presence of some damage in its infrastructures.

The centre had no unpleasant odors and it was insect-free.

Noise did not exceed the permissible limits 65 dB, and the electromagnetic power density was less than the permissible limit.

Particulate matter concentrations ranged between 93 to 171 μg/m3 exceeded the WHO permissible limit value (120 μg /m3) in some locations within the center.

Airborne fungal and bacterial concentrations were relatively low.

The isolated airborne bacteria belonged to natural bacterial types associated soil.

However bacteria-associated humans were predominant in the indoor environment of the hospitality hall, as a result of crowding and inadequate ventilation.

Generally, the center was found in good environmental and health status with minor shortcomings that needs to be addressed for better environmental and health situation