PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Abdulrahman R. Bakhsh
AU  - Abdulfattah I. Sindy
AU  - Mostafa J. Baljoon
AU  - Khalid O. Dhafar
AU  - Zohair J. Gazzaz
AU  - Mukhtiar Baig
AU  - Basma A. Deiab
AU  - Fauzea T. Al Hothali
TI  - Diseases pattern among patients attending Holy Mosque (Haram) Medical Centers during Hajj 1434 (2013)
AID  - 10.15537/smj.2015.8.12120
DP  - 2015 Aug 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 962--966
VI  - 36
IP  - 8
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/36/8/962.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/36/8/962.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2015 Aug 01; 36
AB  - Objective: To evaluate the diseases pattern among pilgrims attending the 2 Holy Mosque (Haram) Health Care Centers during the Hajj season 2013 (Hijra 1434).Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data was collected from 2 medical centers located in the Holy Mosque in Makkah city, Saudi Arabia, from the first of Dhul-Hijjah to sixteenth Dhul-Hijjah 1434. The present study was completed in 16 days (6th October to 21st October 2013).Results: Over 16 days, 1008 patients attended the medical centers during Hajj 1434, (2013), out of which 554 (55%) were males and 454 (45%) were females. Most of the patients were Egyptians (n=242, 24%), followed by Saudis (n=116, 11.5%), Pakistani (n=114, 11.3%), Turkish (n=50, 5%), and other nationalities (n=404). According to age distribution, mostly were in the 51-60 years age group (n=237, 23.5%), followed by other age groups. Out of 1008 patients, 842 (83.5%) patients were treated and subsequently discharged, while 166 patients (16.5%) were referred to the tertiary centers. According to the diseases pattern, most of the patients were suffering from respiratory problems (n=177, 17.6%) followed by skin diseases (n=158, 15.7%), gastrointestinal tract (GIT) diseases (n=133, 13.2%), and others.Conclusion: Most of the patients were suffering from respiratory problems followed by skin and GIT diseases, and <25% of patients were referred to tertiary care centers.