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Chief complaints and diagnosis of patients visited by caravan physicians during hajj 2010
Sayyed Ali Marashi1, Hojjatollah Rusta2, Aminreza Tabatabaei3
1Hajj and Pilgrimage Medical Center, Tehran, IR Iran.
Insights
Respiratory infections were the most common health issue for Hajj pilgrims, affecting over 60% of patients. Addressing these common Hajj health problems requires targeted medical protocols and preventative training.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Medical Informatics
Background:
- Patient-reported symptoms are crucial for differential diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Understanding patient chief complaints aids in developing effective medical strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the frequency of chief complaints among Hajj pilgrims.
- To inform the development of medical protocols for Hajj.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of medical files from Hajj pilgrims.
- Extraction of diagnostic data from registered cases.
Main Results:
- Over 107,000 cases were analyzed.
- Cough was the most frequent complaint (22.45%).
- Respiratory tract infections were the most diagnosed diseases (61.82%).
Conclusions:
- Respiratory diseases, musculoskeletal pain, headaches, and digestive issues are primary reasons for Hajj medical referrals.
- Preventative training and adherence to health recommendations can mitigate these common Hajj health problems.
Background:
The primary data on the patient's status are articulated by the patient and consist of conditions that force the patient to seek treatment. Such data helps the physician effectively to make an appropriate list of differential diagnoses to establish a treatment protocol.
Objectives:
The objective of this study was to review the frequency of patients' chief complaints in Hajj to plan and develop medical protocols for expected problems in Hajj.
Patients And Methods:
In this short-term past-oriented study, all medical files of the Hajj pilgrims were reviewed and all data regarding the diagnoses were extracted.
Results:
In general, medical data of 107074 cases had been registered in this software. Cough with the frequency of 24083 (22.45%) was the most frequent complaints of the patients. Respiratory tract infections diseases with 66197 persons (61.82%) were the most frequently diagnosed diseases in times of annual Hajj of 2010.
Conclusions:
Respiratory disease, musculoskeletal pain, headache, and digestion problems were among the most important reasons of patients' referral to physicians in times of Hajj. The mentioned complications could be prevented through correct trainings and conforming to health recommendations in times of Hajj.
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