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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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Meningococcal Vaccine for Hajj Pilgrims: Compliance, Predictors, and Barriers

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2019
Background: Major intercontinental outbreaks of invasive meningococcal disease associated with the Hajj occurred in 1987, 2000, and 2001. Mandatory meningococcal vaccination for all pilgrims against serogroups A and C and, subsequently, A, C, W, and Y ...
Al-Mamoon Badahdah, Fatimah Alghabban, Wajd Falemban, Abdullah Albishri, Gouri Rani Banik, Tariq Alhawassi, Hatem Abuelizz, Marwan A. Bakarman, Ameneh Khatami, Robert Booy, Harunor Rashid   +10 more
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The Impact of Classical Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Hospitalization and Mortality among Hajj Pilgrims

TheScientificWorldJournal, 2023
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality during Hajj. The objective of the present study was to examine the effect of classical cardiovascular disease risk factors on mortality and hospitalization among Hajj
M. Ardiana, Eka Utami, Makhyan Jibril Al Farabi, Y. Azmi   +3 more
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Transport of pilgrims during Hajj: Evidence from a discrete event simulation study

PLoS ONE, 2023
Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage, is a large mass gathering event that involves performing rituals at several sites on specific days and times in a fixed order, thereby requiring transport of pilgrims between sites.
Almoaid A. Owaidah, D. Olaru, Bennamoun, Ferdous Sohel, Nazim Khan   +4 more
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Syndromic surveillance of respiratory-tract infections and hand hygiene practice among pilgrims attended Hajj in 2021: a cohort study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background The risk of transmission of viral respiratory tract infections (RTIs) is high in mass gatherings including Hajj. This cohort study estimated the incidence of symptomatic RTIs and hand hygiene compliance with its impact among Hajj pilgrims ...
Hashim A. Mahdi, H. Rashid, Fadi S I Qashqari, S. Hariri, O. Marglani, Osamah Barasheed, Aqel Albutti, A. S. Alwashmi, R. Shaban, R. Booy, Mohammad Alfelali   +10 more
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Gastrointestinal symptoms and knowledge and practice of pilgrims regarding food and water safety during the 2019 Hajj mass gathering

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Food and water-borne diseases (FWBDs) are a health risk at the Hajj mass gathering. The current study documented the prevalence and management of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms among pilgrims during the 2019 Hajj and assessed their knowledge ...
S. Yezli, Yara Yassin, A. Mushi, Alhanouf Aburas, Lamis Alabdullatif, Mariyyah Alburayh, Anas A. Khan   +6 more
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Post COVID-19 Symptoms Among Infected Vaccinated Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, 2023
Introduction Multiple studies investigated the endurance and occurrence of symptoms three months after SARS-CoV-2 infection. This study examines the possible effects of COVID-19 vaccination on the persistence of post-recovery symptoms.
Heba M. Adly, Saleh A. K. Saleh, Mohammed A. Garout, Altaf A. Abdulkhaliq, Abdullah A. Khafagy, Abdullah A. Saati, Imad A. AlJahdali, Maher N. Alandiyjany, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq   +8 more
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Development and validation of knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire for prevention of respiratory tract infections among Malaysian Hajj pilgrims

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Hajj pilgrimage faces numerous challenges including a high prevalence of respiratory tract infection as well as its prevention strategies. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a questionnaire to evaluate knowledge, attitude and ...
M. D. Goni, N. Naing, H. Hasan, N. Wan-Arfah, Z. Deris, W. N. Arifin, T. Hussin, Abdulwali Sabo Abdulrahman, Aisha Abubakar Baaba, Muhammad Rafie Arshad   +9 more
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The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Pain Among Pilgrims During the Hajj

Journal of Pain Research, 2021
Background Musculoskeletal pain is a primary burden on individuals as well as social and health care systems. Annually, 2–3 million pilgrims perform the Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Mansour Abdullah Alshehri, J. Alzaidi, Sultan Alasmari, A. Alfaqeh, M. Arif, Sultan Falh Alotaiby, H. Alzahrani   +6 more
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Factors motivating nurses to work during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Journal for Health Sciences, 2021
Context: Every year the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia announces the opening of applications to those who wish to work on Hajj. A certain number of applicants are nominated, yet many nurses continue to apply to participate during Hajj ever year ...
Ahmed Saleh AlKarani
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