The Hajj mass gathering is attended by over two million Muslims each year, many of whom
are elderly and have underlying health conditions. Data on the number of pilgrims with …

The transmission of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) is very high among the Hajj
congregation in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Despite recommendations for vaccinations, pilgrims …

Objective For reasons that have yet to be elucidated, the uptake of preventive measures
against infectious diseases by Hajj pilgrims is variable. The aim of this study was to identify …

Background Few studies have reported the uptake of health preventive measures among
Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia. Yet, none of these studies have explored their perceptions …

Background The Hajj mass gathering annually attracts over two million Muslim pilgrims
worldwide to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). We aimed to establish demographics and …

The interest in mass gathering and its implications has been increasing due to globalization
and international travel. The potential occurrence of infectious disease outbreaks during …

Background Hajj is one of the largest annual mass gatherings around the world. Although
the Saudi Arabian health authority recommends vaccination and other infection control …

This study assessed Australian Hajj pilgrims' knowledge, attitude and practices throughout
their Hajj journey to understand their health behaviors, use of preventative measures and …

Abstract Background The Islamic Hajj pilgrimage is the largest annual mass gathering in the
world. The overcrowding of people promotes the acquisition, spread and transmission of …

Acute respiratory tract infection symptoms and the uptake of dual influenza and
pneumococcal vaccines among Hajj pilgrims Page 1 www.intmarhealth.pl Int Marit Health …