Evaluation of community pharmacists’ knowledge and attitude about Hajj and Umrah-related health conditions in the western region, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

The community pharmacists (CPs) in the Mecca region were found to have good knowledge, with more than half of them having positive attitudes about vaccination for Hajj and Umrah-related health conditions. It is crucial to enhance the knowledge and attitudes of CPs to provide better care and participate in reliable and supportive healthcare and counseling sessions for managing various health infections.

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PLoS ONE
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2025-03-18
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317000
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Travel-related health issues
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Evaluation of community pharmacists’ knowledge and attitude about Hajj and Umrah-related health conditions in the western region, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

Fahad S. Alshehri, Ahmed M. Ashour, Nasser M. Alorfi, Maan H. Harbi
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Travel-related health issues
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Evaluation of community pharmacists’ knowledge and attitude about Hajj and Umrah-related health conditions in the western region, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

Fahad S. Alshehri, Ahmed M. Ashour, Nasser M. Alorfi, Maan H. Harbi
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Abstract

The community pharmacists (CPs) in the Mecca region were found to have good knowledge, with more than half of them having positive attitudes about vaccination for Hajj and Umrah-related health conditions. It is crucial to enhance the knowledge and attitudes of CPs to provide better care and participate in reliable and supportive healthcare and counseling sessions for managing various health infections.

PLoS ONEVol. 20(3)
Umm al-Qura University (SA)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 93%
Travel-related health issues
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