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Impact of a Health Education Intervention on the Incidence of Influenza-Like Illnesses (ILI) During Hajj via Smartphone Application.
Goni, Mohammed Dauda; Hasan, Habsah; Naing, Nyi Nyi; Wan-Arfah, Nadiah; Deris, Zakuan Zainy; Arifin, Wan Nor; Baaba, Aisha Abubakar.
Affiliation
  • Goni MD; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, City Campus, 16100, Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan, Malaysia. dmgoni@yahoo.com.
  • Hasan H; Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. dmgoni@yahoo.com.
  • Naing NN; Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
  • Wan-Arfah N; Faculty of Medicine, Medical campus Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, 20400, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
  • Deris ZZ; Faculty of Health Sciences, Gong Badak Campus, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, 21300, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
  • Arifin WN; Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
  • Baaba AA; Unit of Biostatistics and Research Methodology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
J Immigr Minor Health ; 25(4): 870-881, 2023 Aug.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36695987
ABSTRACT
This study was aimed at demonstrating the impact of a health education intervention on reducing the incidence of influenza-like illnesses symptoms among Malaysian Hajj pilgrims. This study utilizes a quasi-experimental study in the evaluation of the impact of the intervention. Participants were recruited during Hajj orientation courses organized by private Hajj companies. Participants from two companies were assigned to an intervention group and control group, respectively. The intervention group received a smartphone-based health education intervention guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM), while the control group received a regular Hajj guide intervention smartphone application before departure to Hajj. Data on the incidence of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) were collected from participants from two Hajj companies before and after returning from Hajj. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS with descriptive analysis, and analytical tests were conducted at 5% significance level. A total of 102 pilgrims completed the study in both intervention and control groups. The incidence of ILI and Non-ILI symptoms were statistically significant when the intervention and control groups (p = 0.049) were compared. In conclusion, health education has an impact on reducing the incidence of ILI and non-ILI among Hajj pilgrims.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Influenza, Human Type of study: Incidence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: J Immigr Minor Health Journal subject: CIENCIAS SOCIAIS / SAUDE PUBLICA Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Malasia

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Influenza, Human Type of study: Incidence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: J Immigr Minor Health Journal subject: CIENCIAS SOCIAIS / SAUDE PUBLICA Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Malasia