Social distancing at its various levels has been a key measure to mitigate the transmission of
COVID-19. The implementation of strict measures for social distancing is challenging …

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 …

Abstract The Hajj and Umrah mass gatherings represent many of the risk factors for
meningococcal disease and have historically been associated with both local and …

Background Given the inherent characteristics of the Hajj pilgrimage, the event is a risk for
tuberculosis (TB) infection. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of TB cases by …

The pilgrimages of Muslims to Makkah (Hajj and Umrah) is one of the largest religious
gatherings in the world which draws millions of people from around 180 countries each year …

Abstract Background The Saudi Vision 2030 predicts the attendance of 30 million pilgrims
each year by 2030. Cost-effective healthcare services during the Hajj are important to …

The Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic situation has posed significant effect on tourism
industry. Tourism destinations have embraced emergency health care measures and …

Background Respiratory tract infections are one of the common infection associated with
Hajj pilgrimage that is of great public health and global concern. This study is aimed at …

Background Religious gatherings like the Hajj, an Islamic pilgrimage, attract millions of
people to one place during the same time frame. Due to crowding, infectious diseases …

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 …