The Hajj: Hazards of Heat Exposure and Prevalence of Heat Illnesses among Pilgrims

Hajj, annually hosted by Saudi Arabia, is considered a religious major mass gathering event that pose significant public health challenges like the transmission of infectious diseases and illnesses related to climate change. Heat stress is a key problem that faced by about two and half millions pilg...

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Main Author: Suhaila Qari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences 2019-12-01
Series:JLUMHS
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Online Access:https://www.lumhs.edu.pk/jlumhs/Vol18No04/pdfs/02.pdf