Prevalence Of Influenza Immunization During Hajj Among Diabetic Patients Attending Primary Health Care Center In Makah At Saudi Arabia : A Cross-Sectional Study 2022

Abstract

Background:

Influenza is a seasonal epidemic with main symptoms that include fever, cough and muscle aches. Fever is a big distinguishing component between a cold and influenza. Some other common symptoms which may or may not be seen with a cold as well are headache, chills, loss of appetite, fatigue and sore throat. diabetes, influenza is a significant burden on the healthcare systems. A significant issue and a significant big health concern happen every year is looking how we could mitigate and manage it and obviously take the burden off the health care system. Diabetic patients, as other chronic diseases patients, could catch the influenza infection, which is a respiratory infection caused primarily by influenza A and Influenza B. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major health problem worldwi[1]de. It is a number of metabolic disturbances that is characterized and identified by the presence of hyperglycemia in the absence of treatment. Aim of the study: To assessment Prevalence of Influenza Immunization during Hajj among Diabetic Patients attending Primary Health Care Center in Makah Al-Mokarramah at Saudi Arabia 2022. Methods: A Cross-sectional analytical study was carried out in the city of Makah among diabetic patients during Hajj attending  Primary Health Care Center during  the October to December 2022, the Sample size patients participants.  Our total participants were (300). Results: shows the majority of participant (39.5%) have average level of total attitude of diabetic patients towards seasonal influenza vaccination followed by (29.5%) of participant weak while Range(7-19) and Mean ±SD(13.065±3.822), X²11.59 P=0.003.Conclusion: Undermining the effect of influenza and misconceptions on the effectiveness of the vaccine could much be improved by increasing awareness and knowledge, seasonal vaccination among diabetics in KSA is low. Level of knowledge and perception are the main barriers to vaccination. Health care provider’s advice may be an important key predictor of previous influenza vaccination and they should continue to educate and encourage all diabetics to get vaccinated for influenza at least once yearly.