فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Background and Aim: The occupation of Iran by the Allies in Shahrivar 1320 AH faced the country with a great crisis. Considering the strategic and geographical location of Khouzestan, the Allies attacked this province and finally it was captured by them after the army's resistance was crushed. The occupation of Khouzestan brought harmful results, especially in the field of healthcare. The purpose of the current research is to investigate the healthcare status in Khouzestan during the Second World War in 1320-1324 AH. Methods: This descriptive-analytical article was written with the library method and using archival sources and documents and newspapers of that time. Ethical Considerations: In this research, the principle of trustworthiness and honesty in citing library and archival sources, originality of sources and avoiding bias in texts and analyzes have been observed. Results: The results indicate that with the Allies’ domination on Khouzestan, the disruption of social order and the reduction of the central government’s supervision on healthcare, many infectious diseases that had decreased in the first Pahlavi period reappeared and the organization of healthcare faced problems. Conclusion: Hunger, lack of health and medical facilities, increased transportation and lack of quarantine during the occupation of Khouzestan by the Allies led to the spread of infectious diseases such as malaria and typhus and increased casualties and continued until Allies’ departure. However, no effective measures were taken to improve health and increase medical services.