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Health knowledge, attitude and practice among Iranian pilgrims
Joint Authors
Mortazavi, Sayyid Mustafa
Tabatabaei, Amin Rida
Shamspour, Navvab
Shushtarizadeh, Nasir
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 2 (28 Feb. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-02-28
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Iran has the highest number of Umrah pilgrims among Islamic countries.
Health care plays a major role in fulfilling the Umrah rites.
Pilgrims' health situation depends on their health knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP).
Objectives : In this study, we aimed to determine the health KAP among Iranian Umrah pilgrims.
Patients and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 157 Iranian Umrah pilgrims were randomly selected in Mecca, Saudi Arabia in June 2011.
Data were collected using a questionnaire.
The questionnaire consisted of demographic information (sex, age, degree of education, and resource of health knowledge), health knowledge (5 questions), health attitude (5 questions) and health practice (10 questions).
Results : Level of knowledge were very low in 12.1%, low in 25.2%, average in 38.1%, good in 20.4% and very good in 4.2% of respondents.
Mean and standard deviation of attitude score was 18.58 ± 2.20 out of 25 (ranged between 13.00 and 25.00).
The pilgrims were given 74.2 % out of total score.
The Mean and standard deviation of practice score was 8.19 ± 1.32 out of 10 (ranged between 3 and 10).
Although the old and low educated pilgrims had little knowledge of health tips, they had a good health attitude and practice.
Conclusions: Educational strategy to improve knowledge regarding health-related problems and to develop health practices among pilgrims is needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tabatabaei, Amin Rida& Mortazavi, Sayyid Mustafa& Shamspour, Navvab& Shushtarizadeh, Nasir. 2015. Health knowledge, attitude and practice among Iranian pilgrims. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 2, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-533058
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tabatabaei, Amin Rida…[et al.]. Health knowledge, attitude and practice among Iranian pilgrims. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 2 (Feb. 2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-533058
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tabatabaei, Amin Rida& Mortazavi, Sayyid Mustafa& Shamspour, Navvab& Shushtarizadeh, Nasir. Health knowledge, attitude and practice among Iranian pilgrims. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 17, no. 2, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-533058
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3
Record ID
BIM-533058