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Real-Time Surveillance of Infectious Diseases and Other Health Conditions During Iraq's Arbaeenia Mass Gathering: Cross-Sectional Study[1]
Summary
A cross-sectional study of real-time public-health surveillance during the 2016 Arbaeenia pilgrimage in Iraq, one of the world's largest religious mass gatherings. Sixty data collectors captured data over 11 days (12–22 November 2016) from 20 health outlets along the Najaf–Karbala route. Of 41,689 patients seen, 58.5% presented with acute or infectious conditions, 33.1% with chronic conditions, 23.9% with trauma or injury, and 28.2% with joint pain attributed to long-distance walking. The authors conclude that the pilgrimage placed substantial demands on the health system and underscore the value of developing surveillance systems for mass gatherings.
Key findings
- 41,689 patients captured over 11 days via 20 health outlets and 60 data collectors.
- 58.5% acute/infectious, 33.1% chronic, 23.9% trauma/injury, 28.2% walking-related joint pain (categories overlap).
- Demonstrates a feasible real-time surveillance model at a very large religious MG.
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