Awareness Of The Infectious Diseases Systems On Healthcare Worker During The Hajj In Makah Al Mukarramah At Saudi Arabia 2023

Abstract

Background:

The mass gathering of pilgrims during the Hajj season from different countries with various epidemiological backgrounds creates a situation, which increases the risk of spread of infectious Diseases both to the visiting pilgrims and their contacts on return home. Outbreak of multiple infectious diseases has been reported repeatedly during and following the Hajj. The first reported international outbreak of Neisseria meningitides serogroup A meningitis following Hajj occurred in 1987.2 Before this outbreak, vaccination against Neisseria meningitides was required only for

pilgrims from sub-Saharan countries to obtain a visa for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).. The risk of infectious diseases transmission may extend to the healthcare workers during the Hajj, local Saudi population and to th[1]e home population of returning pilgrims after Hajj. This could strain the public health services in Saudi Arabia and may threaten global health security. Aim of the study: To assessment the Awareness of the Infectious Diseases Systems on healthcare worker during the Hajj in Makah Al Mukarramah at Saudi Arabia 2023 . Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at healthcare workers in the hospitals and primary health sector in Makah City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during Hajj season from June to July 2023 including 200 healthcare workers (HCWs). Data were collected using a written questionnaire was developed based on a literature review, to assessed the impact of the infectious diseases systems on healthcare worker during the Hajj Results: shows that most of the participants (32.0%) were in the age group(30-49), female was higher compared to male(57.0% and 43.0%) , regarding  the marital status most of participants married were(54.0%), nationality the majority of participant are Saudi  were(79.0%), majority of participant are nurse were(49.0%) while Physicians were(23.0%), regarding the reading the written guidelines majority of participant answer No were (53.0%). Conclusion: The HCWs have difficulties in some preventive measures, especially among physicians, nursing and health inspector those with less years of experience, and those who did not read the written guidelines, which highlighted the importance of training courses before Hajj season about the infectious diseases systems.