Exploring barriers to and facilitators of preventive measures against infectious diseases among Australian Hajj pilgrims: cross-sectional studies before and after Hajj

Highlights • Pre-travel advice from general practitioners and travel agencies are the main facilitators of compliance. • Not being aware of the availability of the information leads to poor coverage. • Less than half of pilgrims were aware of the Hajj health recommendations issued by the Saudi Arabi...

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Published in:International journal of infectious diseases 2016-06, Vol.47 (C), p.53-59
Main Authors: Alqahtani, Amani S, Wiley, Kerrie E, Tashani, Mohamed, Willaby, Harold W, Heywood, Anita E, BinDhim, Nasser F, Booy, Robert, Rashid, Harunor
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Australia
Communicable Disease Control
Cross-Sectional Studies
Facemask
Female
Hajj
Hand Hygiene
Holidays
Humans
Infectious Disease
Influenza Vaccines
Islam
Male
Mass gathering
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Pneumococcal Vaccines
Pre-travel health advice
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Saudi Arabia
Surveys and Questionnaires
Travel
Vaccination - statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • Pre-travel advice from general practitioners and travel agencies are the main facilitators of compliance. • Not being aware of the availability of the information leads to poor coverage. • Less than half of pilgrims were aware of the Hajj health recommendations issued by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health. • Significant opportunities exist to improve pilgrims’ awareness of preventive measures.
ISSN:1201-9712
1878-3511
DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2016.02.005