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

This 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.