Threat of antimicrobial resistance among pilgrims with infectious diseases during Hajj: lessons learnt from COVID-19 pandemic

A Haseeb, Z Saleem, HS Faidah, AA Saati, A AlQarni… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hajj pilgrimage is a large mass gathering global event that may facilitate the spread and
emergence of various infectious diseases as well as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in a …

Beyond fragmentary: A proposed measure for travel vaccination concerns

CA Adongo, EK Amenumey, A Kumi-Kyereme… - Tourism …, 2021 - Elsevier
The travel medicine literature points to travelers' concerns as significant promoters of their
under-vaccinations. Therefore, this study researches the hitherto understudied concept of …

[HTML][HTML] Vaccinations for Hajj: Enhancing health and global health security

AA Khan, BS Balkhi, FA Alamri, GS Alsaleh… - Travel Medicine and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The Hajj pilgrimage, one of the world's largest and most diverse mass gatherings, poses
unique challenges for preventing infectious disease outbreaks. Vaccinations are vital in …

[BOOK][B] The Routledge handbook of halal hospitality and Islamic tourism

CM Hall, G Prayag - 2019 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Names: Hall, Colin Michael, 1961-editor.| Prayag, Girish, editor. Title: The Routledge
handbook of halal hospitality and Islamic tourism/edited by C. Michael Hall and Girish …

Respiratory viruses in returning Hajj & Umrah pilgrims with acute respiratory illness in 2014-2015

PA Koul, H Mir, S Saha, MS Chadha… - Indian Journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Methods: Respiratory specimens (nasopharyngeal and throat swabs) were collected from
300 consenting pilgrims with ARI in the past one week and tested for influenza and Middle …

[HTML][HTML] Saudi Hajj pilgrims' preparation and uptake of health preventive measures during Hajj 2017

AS Alqahtani, NA Althimiri, NF BinDhim - Journal of infection and public …, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …

Comparative analysis of COVID-19 and influenza prevalence among Egyptian pilgrims returning from Hajj and Umrah in 2022: epidemiology, clinical characteristics …

A Kandeel, M Fahim, O Deghedy, H BahaaEldin… - Archives of Public …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose To describe the changes that occurred in the SARS-CoV-2 and influenza
Prevalence, epidemiology, clinical picture, and prevalent genotypes among the Egyptian …

[HTML][HTML] Mandatory meningococcal vaccine, and other recommended immunisations: Uptake, barriers, and facilitators among health care workers and trainees at Hajj

AM Badahdah, M Alfelali, AS Alqahtani… - World journal of …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM To evaluate the uptake of a mandatory meningococcal, a highly recommended
influenza, and an optional pneumococcal vaccine, and to explore the key factors affecting …

Meningococcal vaccine for Hajj pilgrims: compliance, predictors, and barriers

AM Badahdah, F Alghabban, W Falemban… - Tropical medicine and …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: Major intercontinental outbreaks of invasive meningococcal disease
associated with the Hajj occurred in 1987, 2000, and 2001. Mandatory meningococcal …

A comprehensive review of drivers influencing flu vaccine acceptance in the Middle East over the last six years: using Health Belief Model

ZA Alalag, AA Al-Jumaili… - International Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objectives The objectives of this study were to review the literature covering the perceptions
about influenza vaccines in the Middle East and to determine factors influencing the …