Mitigation strategies for heat-related illness during mass gatherings: Hajj experience

Mitigation strategies for heat-related illness during mass gatherings: Hajj experience

IntroductionTo mitigate morbidity, mortality, and impacts of heat-related illnesses (HRIs) on health, it was vital to implement a comprehensive framework for HRI prevention and control. A recognized tool from the field of trauma prevention known as the Haddon matrix was applied. The matrix states th...

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Main Authors: Yasir Almuzaini, Marriyah Alburayh, Ahmed Alahmari, Fahad Alamri, Abdulrahman Y. Sabbagh, Majid Alsalamah, Anas Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
heat related illnesses
Haddon matrix tool
community risk reduction tool
combined model
mass gatherings
Hajj
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.957576/full

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