The outbreak of COVID-19 has placed the world in a crisis like no other, which significant impact on lives people and travel industry. Due to increasing number cases, this situation may also affect pilgrims for annual Hajj Umrah mass gatherings as it can spread infectious diseases between host community. Therefore, study aims determine pilgrimage’s risk perception regarding issues, contribute p...

Introduction: The pilgrimage to Ka’beh (God’s house in Mecca) is a special opportunity in the life of most Muslims. Female pilgrims try to postpone menstruation during the pilgrimage by taking hormonal medicines. However, women are seen in this disorder. This paper aimed to determine the frequency of menstrual disorders and related factors among female pilgrims of Umrah Mufrada...

Background: Saudi Arabia hosted 2.5 million pilgrims in 2009 amidst H1N1 pandemic. The Armed Forces Hospital in Mina caters for pilgrims during Hajj, annually. In the hospital, rigorous infection control precautions were taken to mitigate the transmission of the pandemic among the care seekers and the hospital’s health workers. Objective: To study the distribution of confirmed H1N1 infection am...