Respiratory tract infections and its preventive measures among hajj pilgrims, 2010: A nested case control study
Background: Respiratory tract infections are very common among the Hajj pilgrims. Some preventive measures including Influenza vaccination, using face mask and salt water gargling have been considered to control these infections and the reports show conflicting results about the effects of each one...
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| description | Background: Respiratory tract infections are very common among the Hajj pilgrims. Some preventive measures including Influenza vaccination, using face mask and salt water gargling have been considered to control these infections and the reports show conflicting results about the effects of each one of these measures. This study is trying to assess the effects of these recommendations on respiratory tract infections.
Methods: According to nested case-control design, in a cohort consisting of 338 Iranian pilgrims, the outcome examined, was all types of respiratory tract infections other than common colds. With occurrence of any patient in convoy, data collection form was completed for that person. On the same day, two people were randomly selected as control group from among pilgrims who have not affected so far.
Results: During Hajj, 32 pilgrims (9.5%) were affected by respiratory tract infections other than common colds. In univariable logistic regression analysis, salt water gargling (OR = 2.4, P = 0.08), existence of other patient in the room (OR = 2.14, P = 0.19), age over 60 years (OR = 1.84, P = 0.15) and the education more than or equal to 3 years (OR = 1.93, P = 0.16) were effective in the respiratory tract infections (P < 0.2). However, multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that none of the above mentioned factors are significantly associated with these infections.
Conclusions: This study showed that measures such as seasonal influenza vaccination, use of face masks and personal prayer carpet have no effect on the incidence of respiratory tract infections. However, washing throat and mouth with salt water can be considered the most effective preventive measures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aaa9b4aae0584fc0b05c487d1a65459b2022-12-22T01:23:08ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Preventive Medicine2008-78022008-82132013-01-014910301035Respiratory tract infections and its preventive measures among hajj pilgrims, 2010: A nested case control studyMohammad Hassan EmamianAli Mohammad HassaniMansooreh FatehBackground: Respiratory tract infections are very common among the Hajj pilgrims. Some preventive measures including Influenza vaccination, using face mask and salt water gargling have been considered to control these infections and the reports show conflicting results about the effects of each one of these measures. This study is trying to assess the effects of these recommendations on respiratory tract infections. Methods: According to nested case-control design, in a cohort consisting of 338 Iranian pilgrims, the outcome examined, was all types of respiratory tract infections other than common colds. With occurrence of any patient in convoy, data collection form was completed for that person. On the same day, two people were randomly selected as control group from among pilgrims who have not affected so far. Results: During Hajj, 32 pilgrims (9.5%) were affected by respiratory tract infections other than common colds. In univariable logistic regression analysis, salt water gargling (OR = 2.4, P = 0.08), existence of other patient in the room (OR = 2.14, P = 0.19), age over 60 years (OR = 1.84, P = 0.15) and the education more than or equal to 3 years (OR = 1.93, P = 0.16) were effective in the respiratory tract infections (P < 0.2). However, multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that none of the above mentioned factors are significantly associated with these infections. Conclusions: This study showed that measures such as seasonal influenza vaccination, use of face masks and personal prayer carpet have no effect on the incidence of respiratory tract infections. However, washing throat and mouth with salt water can be considered the most effective preventive measures.http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2013;volume=4;issue=9;spage=1030;epage=1035;aulast=EmamianCommon coldHajjIranlogistic modelspreventioncontrol |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Hassan Emamian Ali Mohammad Hassani Mansooreh Fateh Respiratory tract infections and its preventive measures among hajj pilgrims, 2010: A nested case control study International Journal of Preventive Medicine Common cold Hajj Iran logistic models prevention control |
| title | Respiratory tract infections and its preventive measures among hajj pilgrims, 2010: A nested case control study |
| title_full | Respiratory tract infections and its preventive measures among hajj pilgrims, 2010: A nested case control study |
| title_fullStr | Respiratory tract infections and its preventive measures among hajj pilgrims, 2010: A nested case control study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Respiratory tract infections and its preventive measures among hajj pilgrims, 2010: A nested case control study |
| title_short | Respiratory tract infections and its preventive measures among hajj pilgrims, 2010: A nested case control study |
| title_sort | respiratory tract infections and its preventive measures among hajj pilgrims 2010 a nested case control study |
| topic | Common cold Hajj Iran logistic models prevention control |
| url | http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2013;volume=4;issue=9;spage=1030;epage=1035;aulast=Emamian |
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