Health Problems Burden Among Thai Hajj Pilgrims During Hajj Season 2015-2019: Updated Situation of COVID-19
The Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is one of the largest annual mass gatherings in the world, and has a strong impact on international public health. And including Thai pilgrims. Each year, Thai dispatches roughly 10,000 pilgrims to join the Hajj. It is very crowded with many health ris...
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Postgraduate State Institute on Islamic Studies Purwokerto
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Ijtimā'iyya |
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| Online Access: | https://ejournal.uinsaizu.ac.id/index.php/ijtimaiyya/article/view/11826 |
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| Summary: | The Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is one of the largest annual mass
gatherings in the world, and has a strong impact on international public health. And
including Thai pilgrims. Each year, Thai dispatches roughly 10,000 pilgrims to join the Hajj. It
is very crowded with many health risks, that create health problems among the pilgrims in
every Hajj season. This paper presents an overview from a systematic search of the
published literature on health risks and services in the Hajj for 2015-2019, with the aim of
providing health policy recommendations to prevent health risks. Of the 335 studies initially
identified, 30 met the inclusion criteria for the review. Studies identified were diverse in
methodology and focus. The results were classified into 5 main categories: communicable
diseases, non-communicable diseases, mental health, injury and other problems and health
services.
Hajj has posed substantial health related problems to the pilgrims, possible public
health threats to the indigenous population, between host and home countries, and also to
the global health security. A good strategic public health plan for physical and mental
health for the pilgrims prior to departure should be implemented. It is important to improve
the health facilities and use well-trained medical personnel during Hajj. Health monitoring
among pilgrims after home arrival should be done. These measures should be continuously
done in order to minimize the risks and negative impacts.
Although, improvement was observed throughout the years, there are always new
public health challenges in each Hajj season. There is a need to improve health
management of the Hajj, particularly by strengthening international collaboration.
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| ISSN: | 2541-2736 2541-0040 |