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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Musculoskeletal Pain Among Kuwaiti Pilgrims During Hajj 2024.

Tahra Aleid, Nowall Al-Sayegh, Sultan E Alsalahi, Abdulaziz Alhenaidi

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Tahra AleidDepartment of Physical Therapy, Alrazi National Orthopaedic Hospital, Ministry of Health, Sulaibkhat, Jamal Abdulnasser Street, Safat 13001, Kuwait.
Nowall Al-SayeghDepartment of Physical Therapy, Allied Health Sciences College, Kuwait University, Safat 13001, Kuwait.
Sultan E AlsalahiDepartment of Physical Therapy, Alrazi National Orthopaedic Hospital, Ministry of Health, Sulaibkhat, Jamal Abdulnasser Street, Safat 13001, Kuwait.
Abdulaziz AlhenaidiDirectorate of Planning and Monitoring, Department of Planning and Monitoring, Ministry of Health, Safat 13001, Kuwait.

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kuwait foundation for the advancement of sciences PN23-13NP-1910
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backgroundMusculoskeletal pain (MSP) is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and is frequently reported during the Muslim Hajj Pilgrimage; however, its prevalence and associated risk factors among Kuwaiti pilgrims have not been studied thus far.

methodsThis is a retrospective cross-sectional study of Kuwaiti pilgrims conducted during the year 2024. Pilgrims were contacted by phone before and after Hajj to answer a survey regarding MSP during their pilgrimage. Risk ratios were computed using binomial generalised linear models with a log link.

resultsA total of 557 participants (Mean BMI 28.0 ± 8.0 kg/m

conclusionsThis study, the first to focus on Kuwaiti pilgrims in this regard, showed that their reported prevalence of MSP during Hajj was lower than reported previously in studies of other nationalities. Several factors that increased the risk of MSP included smoking, hypertension, poor sleep, and female gender. The results of this study emphasise the necessity of both conducting a screening programme before Hajj and raising awareness of the factors that increase the prevalence of MSP, subsequently reducing the readiness of pilgrims.

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IslamMusculoskeletal PainTravelAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansKuwaitMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsHajjKuwaitmusculoskeletal painphysical activitypilgrimsrisk factorssleepsmoking

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