Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease among Pilgrims during the Hajj Period (1438 Hegira): Prevalence and Impact on the Quality of Life
Algethami, S., Alosaimi, H., Al-Malki, M., almalki, A., Alghalibi, M., Algethami, T., Almalki, A., Alghamdi, T., Algethami, A., Algthami, D., Madhi, A. (2018). Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease among Pilgrims during the Hajj Period (1438 Hegira): Prevalence and Impact on the Quality of Life. EKB Journal Management System, 70(5), 828-834. doi: 10.12816/0043990
Sultan Salem Murayziq Algethami; Hamad Sulayyih Hamad Alosaimi; Meshari AhmadAali Al-Malki; Abdullah Matar almalki; Mohammed Thamer Shaker Alghalibi; Turki Fehaid Musayfir Algethami; Abdulaziz Turki Hassan Almalki; Turki Hamed Alghamdi; Afnan Salem Murayziq Algethami; Dalia Dakheel Allah Algthami; Asayil Nasser Bin Madhi. "Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease among Pilgrims during the Hajj Period (1438 Hegira): Prevalence and Impact on the Quality of Life". EKB Journal Management System, 70, 5, 2018, 828-834. doi: 10.12816/0043990
Algethami, S., Alosaimi, H., Al-Malki, M., almalki, A., Alghalibi, M., Algethami, T., Almalki, A., Alghamdi, T., Algethami, A., Algthami, D., Madhi, A. (2018). 'Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease among Pilgrims during the Hajj Period (1438 Hegira): Prevalence and Impact on the Quality of Life', EKB Journal Management System, 70(5), pp. 828-834. doi: 10.12816/0043990
Algethami, S., Alosaimi, H., Al-Malki, M., almalki, A., Alghalibi, M., Algethami, T., Almalki, A., Alghamdi, T., Algethami, A., Algthami, D., Madhi, A. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease among Pilgrims during the Hajj Period (1438 Hegira): Prevalence and Impact on the Quality of Life. EKB Journal Management System, 2018; 70(5): 828-834. doi: 10.12816/0043990

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease among Pilgrims during the Hajj Period (1438 Hegira): Prevalence and Impact on the Quality of Life

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 20, Volume 70, Issue 5, January 2018, Page 828-834  XML PDF (437.66 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.12816/0043990
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Authors
Sultan Salem Murayziq Algethami1; Hamad Sulayyih Hamad Alosaimi1; Meshari AhmadAali Al-Malki1; Abdullah Matar almalki1; Mohammed Thamer Shaker Alghalibi1; Turki Fehaid Musayfir Algethami2; Abdulaziz Turki Hassan Almalki1; Turki Hamed Alghamdi1; Afnan Salem Murayziq Algethami1; Dalia Dakheel Allah Algthami1; Asayil Nasser Bin Madhi3
1Faculty of Medicine, Taif University, Taif
2Faculty of Medicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah
3Faculty of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, KSA
Abstract
Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic motility disorder resulting in reflux of stomach contents in to the esophagus. It has a prevalence rate of 10-20% in the western world. In the Gulf region, the prevalence of GERD is not yet well characterized. Annually, millions of Muslims gather from across the world embark on a religious pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. They represent a population with various socio-demographic characteristics, life styles, dietary habits and social life stresses that might affect the prevalence of this chronic disorder. Objective: the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and impact of GERD on the pilgrims in Mecca region during the Hajj period in the year 1438 Hegira.
Methods: participants were asked to fill a self-administered questionnaire, GERD questionnaire (GERDQ) and GERD-HRQL were used for making the diagnosis of GERD and to assess its impact on the patient’s quality of life. Results: the prevalence of GERD among the study population was 29.0%, with a statistically significant association with age and nationality. Neither smoking nor the presence of other diseases showed statistically significant relationship with the presence of GERD (p>0.05). GERD-HRQL scale showed a statistically higher median in GERD patients compared to healthy subjects. Moreover, 58 participants (52.73%) showed poor quality of life compared to 52 participants (47.27%) who expressed good quality.
Conclusion: this study showed a prevalence rate of GERD among pilgrims in Mecca region to be 29.0%, which has an impact on their daily life activities. These data indicate a need for a comprehensive approach to GERD management in the health-care system. 
Keywords
Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Pilgrims; Saudi Arabia; prevalence; quality of life
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