Introduction: Hajj is an annual mass gathering of over 3.5 million pilgrims congregating from 200 countries in the desert climate of Saudi Arabia. Mass gathering medicine at Hajj is challenged by issues of healthcare accessibility, infection control, on-site treatment, referral, evacuation, and response to disasters and public health emergencies. The Indian Medical Mission at H...

introduction: among the united arab emirates (uae) population more and more people now consider travelling abroad. this is potentially problematic because travelling enhances exposure between hosts and pathogens and so people that travel are putting their health at risk. this concern makes it necessary that public education is provided to inform people of the risks of travelling abroad so that ...

As travel increases, the number of pregnant women who travel will probably rise. Women often ask if travel is safe in pregnancy and seek advice from a range of healthcare professionals. Travel related maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality can be completely avoided only by postponing travel until after delivery, but travel may be necessary or desirable during pregnancy. Most women are “low ...

Background: The objective of this study was to assess the compliance of health care workers (HCWs) employed in Hajj in receiving the meningococcal, influenza, and hepatitis B vaccines. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of doctors and nurses working in all Mena and Arafat hospitals and primary health care centers who attended Hajj-medicine training programs immediately before the beginning of Ha...

Hajj is extraordinary worship in Islam and can be categorized as ancient worship, because the was performed long ago during time of Prophet Ibrahim' alayhi sallam. As people Muhammad salallahu' wasallam. who came later were also required to carry out even he fifth pillar (pilgrimage for those could) This Shari'a valid no one abrogating Allah subahahu ta'alah through his word Qur'an sura Ali Imr...

We determined the carriage rate of Neisseria meningitidis before and after hajj pilgrimage among a group (1) of 674 randomly selected Iranian pilgrims, and the effect of 500 mg of ciprofloxacin given 24 hours before return on the reduction of meningococcal carriers among another group (2) of 123 randomly selected Iranian pilgrims. Throat specimens taken 1 hour before departure on the hajj and i...

Hajj is one of the benchmarks status in socio-religious life Buginese people, hajj symbol becomes a term that used as representation use other symbols, through behavior and manner dressing to refer all symbols hajj, especially dress society. The purpose this study was reveal impact obtained by Barru women part self-manifestation. This research conducted Soppeng Riaja District, Regency. informan...