Similar to most countries, Saudi Arabia faced several challenges during the novel
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, some of which were related to the …

Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) outbreaks associated with Hajj and Umrah
pilgrimage events in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are well recognized. Past …

Purpose After the impressive results of the 2020 Hajj management, Saudi authorities
decided to expand the quota to 60,000 pilgrims in 2021, which resulted in a convenient and …

Mass gatherings are associated with the spread of communicable diseases. Some studies
have suggested that acquisition of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) may be associated with …

This study aimed to assess hand hygiene knowledge, perception, and practices of visitors to
the Prophet's Mosque in Al Madinah City, Saudi Arabia. Using a self-administered electronic …

Abstract Background The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has developed rigorous strategies to
control and prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, the effectiveness of these measures …

Hajj is an obligatory duty for all healthy adult Muslims once in the lifetime subjected to the
ability. Considering the 10.5% global prevalence of diabetes coupled with the numbers of …

Background There is a lack of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the role of
hand hygiene in preventing and containing acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in mass …

This review reports on the recent epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD)
within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries (focusing from 2012 onwards), the …

Background Pilgrimages and travel to religious mass gatherings (MGs) are part of all major
religions. This narrative review aims to describe some characteristics, including health risks …