Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The number of diabetic pilgrims could exceed 220000/year. Among the complications that can be observed in these patients, foot lesions are very common. We are therefore interested in this study in the assessment of podiatric risk among diabetic pilgrims.Material and Methods: A Cross-sectional study covered 43 diabetic patients from the city of Sousse, intending to perform the pilgrimage during 2019. The evaluation was made before and after pi...

Background: Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is a must–do for all adult Muslims once in their life provided they are able to do it. It’s estimated that pilgrims with diabetes could exceed 220000/year. Patients with diabetes are at a great risk of illness due to the nature of the disease and the altered daily routine (overcrowding, inadequate nutrition, poor access to drinking water, hot weather and physical exertion).The primary aim of this study is to ...