Ethnicity is a major determinant of the pattern of dermatological diseases among pilgrims during the Hajj in 2019
| Autor: | Najla Dar-Odeh, Nahla Bouqellah, Futoun Sharaf, Abdullah Al-Madani, Marwa Ahmed El-Samongy, Yasir Ashour, Mohammad Abu-Alruhaylah, Osama Abu-Hammad |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Demographics
business.industry Dermatological diseases Ethnic group Mean age Dermatology 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Auto immune Public healthcare 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Medicine Hajj 030212 general & internal medicine Dermatological disorders business Demography |
| Zdroj: | Dermatology Reports. 13 |
| ISSN: | 2036-7406 2036-7392 |
| DOI: | 10.4081/dr.2021.8934 |
| Popis: | The authors aim to explore the pattern and demographics of dermatological disorders occurring during Hajj 2019. Clinical records from three major public healthcare facilities in Al-Madinah Al-Munawara were retrieved for the period July-August, 2019. Collected data included age, gender, nationality, and dermatological complaints. 550 records were retrieved. Patients were 282 (51.3%) males and 268 (48.7%) females with a mean age of 58.3±12.6 years. Most patients were Asians (n=320, 58.2%), and Africans (n=183, 33.3%). Accidents (n=226, 41.1%), and infections (148, 26.9%) were the most common complaints. Asians and Africans had significantly: more accidents and less infections (P=0.002, P=0.027 respectively). They were the only category affected by exacerbations of auto immune diseases. Asian and African pilgrims are mainly affected by traumatic dermatologic conditions. Preventive awareness programs should target these ethnicities to reduce their higher rates of accidents. Other ethnicities need programs that promote hygienic practices and target infections. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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