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Protective measures against acute respiratory symptoms in French pilgrims participating in the Hajj of 2009.
- Source :
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Journal of travel medicine [J Travel Med] 2011 Jan-Feb; Vol. 18 (1), pp. 53-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Nov 22. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Among a cohort of 274 French pilgrims participating in the 2009 Hajj, 77.4% used hand disinfectant, 89.8% used disposable handkerchiefs, and 79.6% used face masks; 97.4% were vaccinated against seasonal flu, 5.8% against H1N1, and 31.4% against pneumococcus. Influenza vaccine and face mask use did not significantly reduce respiratory symptoms.<br /> (© 2010 International Society of Travel Medicine.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Disinfection statistics & numerical data
Female
France epidemiology
Hand Disinfection
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Islam
Male
Masks statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Pneumococcal Vaccines administration & dosage
Saudi Arabia
Young Adult
Health Behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Influenza Vaccines administration & dosage
Primary Prevention methods
Respiratory Tract Infections epidemiology
Respiratory Tract Infections prevention & control
Travel
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1708-8305
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of travel medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21199143
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1708-8305.2010.00480.x