Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research 2676-3478 7 3 2019 07 01 The fungal contamination of indoor pools in Sanandaj city, Iran (2017) 155 161 92703 10.22102/jaehr.2019.150299.1104 EN Hamze Salehzadeh Environmental Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran 0000-0002-1057-0707 Farzad Aala Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran 0000-0003-0338-5914 Mohammad Mahdi Soori Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran 0000-0002-7368-5739 Khorosh Javan Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran 0000-0001-7376-0965 Mohammad Salimi Environmental Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran 0000-0002-4390-3459 Shahram Sadeghi Environmental Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran 0000-0002-6119-721X Sumrand Nazazi Environmental Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran 0000-0002-2555-9885 Fatemeh Mohebbinia Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Student Research Committee, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran 0000-0002-9484-038X Parisa Mozaffari Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran Environmental Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran 0000-0003-3963-2390 Journal Article 2018 09 28 The present study aimed to assess the surface contamination of indoor swimming pools in Sanandaj city, Iran and the influential factors in this regard. This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on nine active swimming pools in Sanandaj, which were selected via simple random sampling. Sampling was performed in the spring and summer of 2017 twice per season using the sterile carpet measurement method. In total, 180 samples were assessed in the study, including nine swimming pools, five surfaces, and two seasons (data collection performed twice per season in spring and summer). According to the findings, 96.7% of the samples were infected with one or more fungi. The isolated fungi were saprophytic, and no dermatophyte contamination was observed. The highest and lowest incidence of saprophytic contamination belonged to yeast species (100 positive samples) and <em>Ulocladium</em> (four positive samples), respectively. Furthermore, the number of the fungi isolated from the surface water of the swimming pools in summer was higher compared to spring. However, no significant correlations were observed between temperature, humidity, remaining chlorine, and pH with the presence of the isolated fungi. Due to the presence of various saprophytic species in swimming pool surfaces, it is strongly recommended that proper sanitary measures be taken in these environments (e.g., disinfection and complete washing of the body with water and soap by swimmers) in order for the effective monitoring and control of health. https://jaehr.muk.ac.ir/article_92703_f1d34846dad65d898a9e26d0fce16ecd.pdf