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Cognitive impairment among older adults’ pilgrims during Hajj: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and associated factors [PDF]

BMC Geriatrics
Background Hajj, one of the largest annual religious gatherings, attracts millions of Muslim pilgrims globally, with a significant proportion being older adults.
Amar Mohammad A. Alkhotani, Majed S. Obaid, Nahla H. Hariri, Hamsah Saleh Alqashqri, Ismail A. Alghamdi, Muhammad Irfanullah Siddiqui, Heba M. Adly, Mohammed A. Garout, Adeeb A. Bulkhi, Hani M. Almoallim, Elbagir A. Elfaki, Aous S. Alhazmi, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Rania Abubaker Bagabir, Saleh A. K. Saleh, Nizar S. Bawahab, Albaraa H. Kazim, Fahad A. Alamri, Anas A. Khan   +18 more
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Immunization Coverage and Barriers among Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims: Insights into Vaccine Uptake and Compliance [PDF]

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Background The Hajj pilgrimage poses significant public health challenges due to the risk of infectious disease transmission. Despite mandatory vaccination policies, barriers such as hesitancy, logistical issues, and vaccine availability persist ...
Adeeb A. Bulkhi, Hani M. Almoallim, Majed S. Obaid, Nahla H. Hariri, Hamsah S. Alqashqri, Ismail A. Alghamdi, Amar Mohammad A. Alkhotani, Muhammad Irfanullah Siddiqui, Heba M. Adly, Mohammed A. Garout, Elbagir A. Elfaki, Saleh A. K. Saleh, Noura Mohammed Bakhsh, Raghda Sami Hassan H. Alhazmi, Aous S. Alhazmi, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Fahad A. Alamri, Anas A. Khan   +17 more
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Assessment the association between foodborne disease and food safety knowledge and practices among pilgrims during Hajj in Saudi Arabia [PDF]

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Background The assessment of pilgrims’ knowledge and practices regarding food and water safety during Hajj may contribute to a reduction in foodborne disease (FBD) cases.
Nada Msrahi, Arwa Turkistani
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Review of: Perpetual Journey: A Semester on the Road to Santiago

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, 2022
This is a film review of a unique, semester-long study abroad program on the Camino.
Amy Horton
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Low Prevalence of Syndromic Respiratory Tract Infections among Returning Hajj Pilgrims Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Post-Hajj Survey

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022
This study estimates the point prevalence of symptomatic respiratory tract infections (RTIs) among returned Hajj pilgrims and their contacts in 2021.
Hashim A. Mahdi, Fadi S. Qashqari, Sumyya H. Hariri, Shahad Bamerdah, Shahad A. Altayyar, Hazim M. Almalki, Fayez A. Alwadani, Renan A. Alabbasi, Mohammed H. Alqahtani, Mohammad Alfelali, Ramon Z. Shaban, Robert Booy, Harunor Rashid   +12 more
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Nineteenth-Century Co-Production of Knowledge about West Africa. The Case of D’Escayrac and West African Pilgrims

Österreichische Zeitschrift für Geschichtswissenschaften, 2023
Focusing on the cross-cultural interaction between a French traveller and pilgrims from West Africa, this study analyses the actors involved in the construction of European knowledge about West African societies in the mid-nineteenth century.
Siga Maguiraga
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Pattern of Respiratory Viruses among Pilgrims during 2019 Hajj Season Who Sought Healthcare Due to Severe Respiratory Symptoms

Pathogens, 2021
The aim of our study was to define the spectrum of viral infections in pilgrims with acute respiratory tract illnesses presenting to healthcare facilities around the holy places in Makkah, Saudi Arabia during the 2019 Hajj pilgrimage.
Salma M. Alsayed, Thamir A. Alandijany, Sherif A. El-Kafrawy, Ahmed M. Hassan, Leena H. Bajrai, Arwa A. Faizo, Eman A. Mulla, Lujain S. Aljahdali, Khalid M. Alquthami, Alimuddin Zumla, Esam I. Azhar   +10 more
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RISK FACTORS FOR RESPIRATORY DEATH AMONG INDONESIAN PILGRIMS IN 2018

Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi, 2020
Background: In 2018, respiratory disease was the leading cause of death in Hajj pilgrims, accounting for 37.40% of total deaths. Purpose: This study analyzes the most influential risk factors for death caused by respiratory disease among Indonesian ...
Prillia Safira Liani, Putri Bungsu Machmud   +1 more
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Assessing the Correlation between Blood Trace Element Concentrations, Picky Eating Habits, and Intelligence Quotient in School-Aged Children

Children, 2023
Introduction: Inadequate levels of iron, zinc, and copper have been linked to growth impairment and cognitive and motor development deficits. The objective of this study is to examine the deficiencies of trace elements and their correlation with ...
Abdullah A. Saati, Heba M. Adly
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The Pilgrim's Guide

, 2022
Throughout the Middle Ages, millions of travelers traversed hundreds of kilometers of unfamiliar, foreign lands to venerate the bodies of saints. From England to the tip of the Iberian Peninsula, from Scandinavia to Rome, medieval pilgrims embarked on months-long journeys to seek spiritual favor, perform penance, or simply escape quotidian life.
Lastra, Elizabeth, Leung, Gigi
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