Corresponding author: Toxicology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran , n.jaafarzade@gmail.com
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Background: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the significance of understanding the role of commonly contacted surfaces in the virus circulation. This study aimed to examine the contamination levels of the COVID-19 virus on repeatedly manipulated surfaces within urban areas.
Methods: We have conducted a study based on a systematic review and used it to choose a methodology, compare, and interpret the data. In this research, 22 samples were obtained from diverse surfaces in the environment, both before and after the implementation of sanitizer protocols.
Results: The results obtained from sampling and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis conducted before sanitizers revealed that out of the 22 samples, 4 cases (18.18%) tested positive. However, none of the 22 samples showed any positive cases following the sanitizer process.
Conclusion: By conducting a comprehensive analysis, this research contributes to the existing body of knowledge regarding the effectiveness of sanitizer measures in mitigating the spread of the virus in urban environments.
Talepour N, Ghanbari M, Neisi N, Hashempour Y, Zahedi A, Ghaedrahmat Z, et al . Systematic deep approach and the perseverance survey of COVID-19 virus on non-living surfaces and the efficacy of sanitizers in high-contact surfaces: A case study in the oil and gas capital city north shore of Persian Gulf, Iran. Environ. Health Eng. Manag. 2025; 12 : 1277 URL: http://ehemj.com/article-1-1572-en.html