Pilgrims' health screening profile from a FELDA settlement in Pekan, Pahang

Introduction: Good physical health or istitha’ah is one of the shariah requisite to perform hajj pilgrimage. Hence, passing the health screening is mandatory for the pilgrim to-be in Malaysia. The aim of this study is to describe the pilgrims’ health screening profile from a FELDA settlement in Peka...

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Main Authors:	Kamaruzaman, Nor Azam, Pasi, Hafizah
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Language:	English English
Published:	2019
Subjects:	RA644.3 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
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spelling	iium-753152019-11-13T04:04:40Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/75315/ Pilgrims' health screening profile from a FELDA settlement in Pekan, Pahang Kamaruzaman, Nor Azam Pasi, Hafizah RA644.3 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health Introduction: Good physical health or istitha’ah is one of the shariah requisite to perform hajj pilgrimage. Hence, passing the health screening is mandatory for the pilgrim to-be in Malaysia. The aim of this study is to describe the pilgrims’ health screening profile from a FELDA settlement in Pekan, Pahang. Materials and method: All 26 candidates from Chini’s FELDA cluster who were selected for hajj pilgrimage in 2017 underwent health screening at a nearby health clinic. Data from this health screening were analysed descriptively using SPSS software version 23.0. Results: Candidates consists of 11 men and 15 women aged between 48 to 86 years with the mean age of 61. Result showed that both sexes have comparable mean age and body mass index. Most of the candidates (88.5%) have at least 1 chronic medical problem (excluding overweight) while 54% have at least 2 or more medical problems. Women have higher prevalence of non-communicable disease (NCD) conditions namely obesity, hypertension, and diabetes (40%, 60%, and 40%) compared to men (27%, 45% and 36% respectively). This figure is higher than 2015 national figure for age specific: 50 years group (obesity 36.6%, hypertension 49.3%, diabetes 27%). In addition, 20% of the women also have anaemia while none in men. Conclusion: Majority of the candidates in this group are elderly and have at least two chronic medical problems. Women have higher prevalence of NCD and anaemia than men. Thus, based on the findings, early and focused pilgrims’ health screening especially among elderly female is essential and appropriate action should be taken in order to reduce risk for morbidity and mortality during hajj pilgrimage. 2019 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/75315/2/Pilgrims%27%20health%20screening%20profile%20from%20a%20FELDA%20settlement%20in%20Pekan%20Pahang.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/75315/13/75315%20abstract.pdf Kamaruzaman, Nor Azam and Pasi, Hafizah (2019) Pilgrims' health screening profile from a FELDA settlement in Pekan, Pahang. In: Medical Research Symposium 2019, 9th October 2019, Kuantan, Pahang. (Unpublished)
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description	Introduction: Good physical health or istitha’ah is one of the shariah requisite to perform hajj pilgrimage. Hence, passing the health screening is mandatory for the pilgrim to-be in Malaysia. The aim of this study is to describe the pilgrims’ health screening profile from a FELDA settlement in Pekan, Pahang. Materials and method: All 26 candidates from Chini’s FELDA cluster who were selected for hajj pilgrimage in 2017 underwent health screening at a nearby health clinic. Data from this health screening were analysed descriptively using SPSS software version 23.0. Results: Candidates consists of 11 men and 15 women aged between 48 to 86 years with the mean age of 61. Result showed that both sexes have comparable mean age and body mass index. Most of the candidates (88.5%) have at least 1 chronic medical problem (excluding overweight) while 54% have at least 2 or more medical problems. Women have higher prevalence of non-communicable disease (NCD) conditions namely obesity, hypertension, and diabetes (40%, 60%, and 40%) compared to men (27%, 45% and 36% respectively). This figure is higher than 2015 national figure for age specific: 50 years group (obesity 36.6%, hypertension 49.3%, diabetes 27%). In addition, 20% of the women also have anaemia while none in men. Conclusion: Majority of the candidates in this group are elderly and have at least two chronic medical problems. Women have higher prevalence of NCD and anaemia than men. Thus, based on the findings, early and focused pilgrims’ health screening especially among elderly female is essential and appropriate action should be taken in order to reduce risk for morbidity and mortality during hajj pilgrimage.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Kamaruzaman, Nor Azam Pasi, Hafizah
author_facet	Kamaruzaman, Nor Azam Pasi, Hafizah
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title	Pilgrims' health screening profile from a FELDA settlement in Pekan, Pahang
title_short	Pilgrims' health screening profile from a FELDA settlement in Pekan, Pahang
title_full	Pilgrims' health screening profile from a FELDA settlement in Pekan, Pahang
title_fullStr	Pilgrims' health screening profile from a FELDA settlement in Pekan, Pahang
title_full_unstemmed	Pilgrims' health screening profile from a FELDA settlement in Pekan, Pahang
title_sort	pilgrims' health screening profile from a felda settlement in pekan, pahang
publishDate	2019
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Pilgrims' health screening profile from a FELDA settlement in Pekan, Pahang

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