Open AccessStudy on risk factors (predisposing factors) for poor diabetes control during Hajj (1436/2015) in people with diabetes
Author(s) -
Gulshad Hasan,
Hanan Moabber,
Arwa Alyamani,
Saba Ahmed,
Faisal Altatar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.325.11217
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , hajj , type 2 diabetes , endocrinology , philosophy , theology , islam
Each year millions of Muslims perform pilgrimage to Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It is particularly stressful during the peak five days, when all rituals have to be performed at specific periods of time at different sites. Poor diabetes control in people with diabetes predisposes to morbidity and increases risk of acute complications. We wanted to see how well their blood glucose control was before coming to Hajj and whether they were aware, about self management of Diabetes and what were reasons for hospital admissions.