Table 1 Description of the sampling locations in the different wards of selected hospitals.
City | Population | Area (Km2) | Average temperature (°C) | Annual relative humidity (%) | Average yearly rainfall (mm) | Elevation (m) | Hospital | Inpatient Bed Occupancy Rate (%) | Inpatient bed count | Usage | Ward | Floor | Air conditioning system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bushehr | 223,504 | 50 | 27 | 53.4–75.4 | 117.5 | 18 | A | 90 | 200 | Educational specialty and subspecialty | Emergency room Internal Operation room | Ga 2nd 1st | Natural Combined Mechanical |
B | ~ 100 | 186 | Non-educational general | Emergency room Internal Operation room | G G 1st | Mechanical Combined Mechanical |
