Health Education Intervention as an Effective Means for Prevention of Respiratory Infections Among Hajj Pilgrims

A Review

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ID22075981
AuthorsMohammed Dauda Goni (0000-0003-1301-5351, Universiti Sains Malaysia), Habsah Hasan (0000-0002-4948-2157, Universiti Sains Malaysia), Nadiah Wan‐Arfah (Sultan Zainal Abidin University), Nadiah Wan-Arfah, Nyi Nyi Naing (0000-0001-8308-5625, Sultan Zainal Abidin University, corresponding author), Zakuan Zainy Deris (0000-0003-3344-1518, Universiti Sains Malaysia), Wan Nor Arifin (0000-0001-7786-4251, Universiti Sains Malaysia), Aisha Abubakar Baaba (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan), Abdulwahab Aliyu (Gombe State University), Babagana Mohammed Adam
Year2020
Volume8
Pages449-449
Publication date2020-09-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2020.00449
PMID33014965
OpenAlexW3083290858
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited69

The prevalence of respiratory illness has continued to surge among Hajj pilgrims from different countries despite having some practices of preventive measures. Respiratory illnesses during Hajj could be due to many reasons and many factors that promote disease spread. These factors include overcrowding, cigarette smoking, and direct contact with infectious agents particularly viruses promote the spread of respiratory infections. However, due to the longer duration of the pilgrimage, there are high chances of pilgrims contracting various respiratory illnesses due to exposure to respiratory pathogens. Hajj pilgrims' knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward respiratory tract infections are used as the determinant of the effectiveness of the health education interventions. Knowledge and application of basic hygiene principles, use of face masks, following cough etiquettes, engaging in social distancing, and engaging in other measures are highly important. In this paper, we reviewed the various effective intervention strategies implemented to help prevent respiratory tract infections during Hajj

Environmental health · Hajj · Hygiene · Intensive care medicine · Overcrowding · Pathology · Respiratory infection · Respiratory system · Respiratory tract infections · Medicine · Nursing · Pediatric health and respiratory diseases · Travel-related health issues · Vibrio bacteria research studies · Internal Medicine

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