Table 1
Demographic characteristics of the study sample and nationalities.
| TOTAL NUMBER | 37,758 | |
|---|---|---|
| VARIABLES | N | (%) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 24,744 | 65.53 |
| Female | 13,014 | 34.47 |
| Age (Years) | ||
| 16–25 | 1,362 | 3.61 |
| 26–30 | 1,711 | 4.53 |
| 31–35 | 2,879 | 7.62 |
| 36–40 | 3,864 | 10.23 |
| 41–45 | 4,358 | 11.54 |
| 46–50 | 4,383 | 11.61 |
| 51–55 | 4,577 | 12.12 |
| 56–60 | 4,653 | 12.32 |
| >60 | 9,971 | 26.41 |
| Nationality | ||
| Egypt | 5,180 | 13.72 |
| Pakistan | 4,203 | 11.13 |
| India | 3,958 | 10.48 |
| Iran | 3,891 | 10.31 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,559 | 9.43 |
| Nigeria | 2,756 | 7.30 |
| Morocco | 2,230 | 5.91 |
| Algeria | 1,459 | 3.86 |
| Bangladesh | 1,071 | 2.84 |
| Jordan | 851 | 2.25 |
| Afghanistan | 832 | 2.20 |
| Libya | 812 | 2.15 |
| Iraq | 788 | 2.09 |
| Yemen | 611 | 1.62 |
| Niger | 584 | 1.55 |
| Sudan | 494 | 1.31 |
| Turkey | 379 | 1.00 |
| 104 countries < 1% | 4,100 | 10.86 |
Table 2
The most common diagnoses among patients attending the outpatient clinics in the holy sites during the 2024 Hajj.
| DIAGNOSIS | ALL (N = 37,758) N (%) | MENA (N = 31,214) N (%) | ARAFAT (N = 5,679) N (%) | MUZDALIFAH (N = 865) N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper respiratory tract infection | 16,824 (44.56) | 14,463 (46.33) | 2,163 (38.09) | 198 (22.89) |
| Headache | 2,951 (7.82) | 2,209 (7.08) | 630 (11.09) | 112 (12.95) |
| Gastrointestinal and colitis | 2,774 (7.35) | 2,085 (6.68) | 589 (10.37) | 100 (11.56) |
| Diseases of the musculoskeletal system | 2,748 (7.28) | 2,419 (7.75) | 266 (4.68) | 63 (7.28) |
| Dermatitis | 2,377 (6.30) | 2,036 (6.52) | 213 (3.75) | 128 (14.80) |
| Heat exhaustion | 1,371 (3.63) | 786 (2.52) | 534 (9.40) | 51 (5.90) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1,316 (3.49) | 1,065 (3.41) | 221 (3.89) | 30 (3.47) |
| Lower back pain | 1,276 (3.38) | 1,105 (3.54) | 138 (2.43) | 33 (3.82) |
| Hypertension | 1,037 (2.75) | 835 (2.68) | 180 (3.17) | 22 (2.54) |
| Burn of unspecified body region | 806 (2.13) | 704 (2.26) | 74 (1.30) | 28 (3.24) |
| Injuries | 787 (2.08) | 656 (2.10) | 95 (1.67) | 36 (4.16) |
| Conjunctivitis | 766 (2.03) | 655 (2.10) | 98 (1.73) | 13 (1.50) |
| General counseling and advice | 748 (1.98) | 554 (1.77) | 191 (3.36) | 3 (0.35) |
| Lower respiratory tract infection | 629 (1.67) | 533 (1.71) | 84 (1.48) | 12 (1.39) |
| Bronchial asthma | 606 (1.60) | 460 (1.47) | 118 (2.08) | 28 (3.24) |
| Cellulitis | 385 (1.02) | 353 (1.13) | 30 (0.53) | 2 (0.23) |
| Disorder of urinary system | 357 (0.95) | 296 (0.95) | 55 (0.97) | 6 (0.69) |
Figure 1
Number of patients visiting the outpatient clinics in the holy sites during the 2024 Hajj.
Figure 2
Percentage of diseases diagnosed at the outpatient clinics by visit date during the 2024 Hajj.
Figure 3
Percentage of diseases diagnosed at the outpatient clinics by holy sites during the 2024 Hajj.