Ethnicity is a major determinant of the pattern of dermatological diseases among pilgrims during the <em>Hajj</em> in 2019

Futoun Sharaf; Marwa  El-Samongy; Nahla  Bouqellah; Abdullah  Al-Madani; Mohammad  Abu-Alruhaylah; Yasir   Ashour; Najla Dar-Odeh; Osama Abu-Hammad

doi:10.4081/dr.2021.8934

Authors

Futoun Sharaf College of Medicine, Al-Rayan Colleges, Al Madina Al Munawar, Saudi Arabia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6916-7795
Marwa El-Samongy Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Saudi Arabia.
Nahla Bouqellah College of Science, Taibah University, Al Madina Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2379-3475
Abdullah Al-Madani Eradah Complex for Mental health, Al Madina Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad Abu-Alruhaylah King Fahad Hospital, Al Madina Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia.
Yasir Ashour Al Madinah General Hospital, Al Madina Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia.
Najla Dar-Odeh
najla_dar_odeh@yahoo.com
College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madina Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia; School of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6577-2373
Osama Abu-Hammad College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madina Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia; School of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3416-165X

The authors aim to explore the pattern and demographics of dermatological disorders occurring during Hajj 2019. Clinical records from three major public healthcare facilities in Al-Madinah Al-Munawara were retrieved for the period July-August, 2019. Collected data included age, gender, nationality, and dermatological complaints. 550 records were retrieved. Patients were 282 (51.3%) males and 268 (48.7%) females with a mean age of 58.3±12.6 years. Most patients were Asians (n=320, 58.2%), and Africans (n=183, 33.3%). Accidents (n=226, 41.1%), and infections (148, 26.9%) were the most common complaints. Asians and Africans had significantly: more accidents and less infections (P=0.002, P=0.027 respectively). They were the only category affected by exacerbations of auto immune diseases. Asian and African pilgrims are mainly affected by traumatic dermatologic conditions. Preventive awareness programs should target these ethnicities to reduce their higher rates of accidents. Other ethnicities need programs that promote hygienic practices and target infections.

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Futoun Sharaf, El-Samongy, M., Bouqellah, N. ., Al-Madani, A. ., Abu-Alruhaylah, M. ., Ashour, Y. . ., Dar-Odeh, N., & Abu-Hammad, O. (2021). Ethnicity is a major determinant of the pattern of dermatological diseases among pilgrims during the <em>Hajj</em> in 2019. Dermatology Reports, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2021.8934