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Emergence of drug resistant bacteria at the Hajj: A systematic review [PDF]

, 2017
Background Hajj is the annual mass gathering of Muslims, and is a reservoir and potential source of bacterial transmission. The emergence of bacterial transmission, including multi-drug resistance (MDR) bacteria, during Hajj has not been ...
Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A., Gautret, Philippe, Leangapichart, Thongpan, Memish, Ziad A., Rolain, Jean-Marc   +4 more
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Screening for cognitive impairment in Arabic-speaking Hajj pilgrims

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2019
Background Although cognitive impairment is common in the elderly population, studies investigating its rate in Hajj pilgrims are lacking. Objectives To estimate the rate of cognitive impairment among a sample of Arabic-speaking elderly Hajj pilgrims and
Ahmad S. Alzahrani, Faisal Alhumaidi, Abdulaziz Altowairqi, Waad Al-Malki, Israa AlFadhli   +4 more
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Viral respiratory infections among Hajj pilgrims in 2013 [PDF]

Virologica Sinica, 2014
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has emerged in the Arabian Gulf region, with its epicentre in Saudi Arabia, the host of the 'Hajj' which is the world's the largest mass gathering. Transmission of MERS-CoV at such an event could lead to its rapid worldwide dissemination.
Barasheed, Osamah, Rashid, Harunor, Alfelali, Mohammad, Tashani, Mohamed, Azeem, Mohammad, Bokhary, Hamid, Kalantan, Nadeen, Samkari, Jamil, Heron, Leon, Kok, Jen, Taylor, Janette, El Bashir, Haitham, Memish, Ziad A., Haworth, Elizabeth, Holmes, Edward C., Dwyer, Dominic E., Asghar, Atif, Booy, Robert   +17 more
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Menstrual suppression among female Nigerian pilgrims during Hajj [PDF]

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, 2012
Some religious rites of Hajj (the obligatory pilgrimage that many Muslims make to Mecca) cannot be performed during menstruation, so women may wish to suppress their menses. Eliminating monthly periods could further improve the quality of women's lives, reducing both physical pain and mood swings that can be disruptive or debilitating, to say nothing ...
Amina, Mohammed-Durosinlorun, Hadijat Olaide, Raji, Nurudeen Ayoola, Hussain, Saidat Adetokunbo, Badmus, Munirdeen A, Ijaiya   +4 more
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Hajj Pilgrims’ Knowledge about Acute Respiratory Infections

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2009
To the Editor: Hajj pilgrimage is a yearly event in which >2 million Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Such high density of crowding presents a risk for local outbreaks and for worldwide spread of infectious agents. Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is the leading cause of admission to Saudi hospitals during the Hajj (1).
Philippe Gautret, Georges Soula, Philippe Parola, Philippe Brouqui   +3 more
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Insulin Knowledge, Handling, and Storage among Diabetic Pilgrims during the Hajj Mass Gathering

Journal of Diabetes Research, 2021
Background. Diabetes is one of the most common underlying health conditions among Hajj pilgrims. Many diabetics manage their condition using insulin, which requires appropriate storage conditions to maintain its stability and effectiveness.
Saber Yezli, Yara Yassin, Abdulaziz Mushi, Bander Balkhi, Anas Khan   +4 more
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Influenza among U.K. Pilgrims to Hajj, 2003

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004
To the Editor: Each year, approximately 2 million Muslims travel from all over the world to participate in hajj. Approximately 22,000 pilgrims travel from the United Kingdom to Makkah, Saudi Arabia; of those, approximately 1,000 pilgrims reside in the east end of London.
Haitham El Bashir, Elizabeth Haworth, Maria Zambon, Shuja Shafi, Jane Zuckerman, Robert Booy   +5 more
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Pilgrims’ satisfaction with metro operations during Hajj

Public Transport, 2022
AbstractTo date, very little research has been conducted regarding visitor satisfaction with operations at mega events and mass gatherings. We examine the user satisfaction of passengers of the Makkah Metro in Saudi Arabia during Hajj. Hajj is one of the largest mass gatherings in the world.
Lucas Weber, Sven Müller, Knut Haase
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RISK FACTORS FOR PNEUMONIA IN ELDERLY INDONESIAN HAJJ PILGRIMS (DATA ANALYSIS OF SISKOHATKES 2023)

Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi
Background: Pneumonia is the most common health problem encountered during the Hajj pilgrimage and has been recognized globally as a major cause of morbidity, hospitalization and death.
Alvina Diva Fitrianti, Chandrayani Simanjorang, Ulya Qoulan Karima, Fajaria Nurcandra   +3 more
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Neisseria meningitidis nasopharyngeal carriage during the Hajj: A cohort study evaluating the need for ciprofloxacin prophylaxis [PDF]

, 2017
Background The annual Muslim pilgrimage has the potential of increase risk for acquisition of Neisseria meningitidis. Here, we evaluate the Hajj impact on the prevalence of N.
Abdallah Assiri, Abdulhafeez Turkistani, Esam I. Azhar, Huda Ben Helaby, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Malak Almasri, Muhammad Yasir, Muneera S. Al-Saeed, Ray Borrow, Ziad A. Memish   +9 more
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