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This study aimed to determine the SRH status and determining factors.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This was a population-based cross sectional study conducted in Ilam city (West of Iran) in 2023. A total of 1,370 people were invited to participate in the study using multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method. Demographic and SRH status data were collected by face-to-face interview. SRH was indicated by a single question in five scales of very good, good, fair, poor and very poor. Multiple ordinal logistic regression was used for data analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The 59.38% (95% CI: 56.76 to 62) participants reported a good SRH status. By ordinal multiple logistic regression, odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated and based on that, female gender [OR: 1.68 (1.29 to 2.20)], not having insurance coverage [OR: 1.35; (1.01 to 1.80)], history of job loss [OR: 1.72; (1.28 to 2.31)], hopelessness for the future [OR: 5.07; (3.96 to 6.49)], and having underlying diseases [OR: 2.95; (2.25 to 3.88)], were positively associated with poor SRH status. The Kurd race [OR: 0.45; (0.25 to 0.78)], higher economic status [OR: 0.72; (0.54 to 0.96)] and use of health care service [OR: 0.68; (0.53 to 0.88)] were negatively associated with poor SRH status. The most effective variables for poor SRH status were hopelessness about the future and suffering from underlying diseases.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>It is important to devise corrective measures and effective public health policies to address causes and factors associated with poor SRH. 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