Patients admitted to emergency units with injuries related to the four Hajj-associated annual animal sacrifice feasts from 2010 to 2013

Baştürk, Mustafa; Katirci, Yavuz; Ocak, Tarık; Yurdakul, Mehmet; Duran, Arif; Başpinar, İsa

doi:10.5144/0256-4947.2016.139

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“…Most of the injuries related to sacrifice are due to sharp objects and mostly occur in males. [1][2][3][4] According to previous studies, the exposure rate of males for these injuries is between 84% and 86%. 1,3,6 In accordance with the literature, this percentage was 83.1% in our study.…”

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“…The Feast of Holy Sacrifice lasts 4 days and sacrifice can be done until the sunset of the third day but the first day is usually preferred. 1,2 Thousands of sacrifices are done in a short time span because most animal sacrifices are on the first day of the Feast of Holy Sacrifice. To sacrifice so many animals in such a short time by experienced people requires many butchers.…”

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Injuries related to animal sacrifice during the Feast of Sacrifice in Turkey

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BACKGROUND: The Feast of Sacrifice is a significant annual religious festival in Muslim countries. In these festivals, thousands of animals are usually sacrificed by inexperienced individuals. Thus, many injuries occur during sacrificing of animals. OBJECTIVES: Describe injuries related to animal sacrifice or meat processing. DESIGN: Cross-sectional descriptive study. SETTINGS: Three hospitals in different cities of Turkey. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Severity and type of injuries that occur during animal sacrifice or meat processing after the sacrifice and hospital costs. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Identification and classification of sacrifice related injuries. SAMPLE SIZE: 301 injured individuals. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 42.5 (14.8) years and 83.1% of the subjects were male. Most (90.0%) injuries were penetrating injuries and 10.0% were blunt traumas. Upper and lower extremity injuries were identified in 77.4% and 17.9% of cases, respectively. Almost half of the injuries were on the left hand (49.8%). Almost all (96.6%) cases were treated and discharged from emergency services. Median hospital cost per patient was 103.14 Turkish Liras (35.95-852.66 Turkish Liras) (19.53 USD [6.80-161.48 USD]). CONCLUSIONS: Even though injuries related to animal sacrifice are usually caused by minor sharp objects, they can be severe and life threatening on rare occasions. To minimize the injuries that may occur during this period, public education and more convenient sacrifice centers may be helpful. LIMITATIONS: Small sample, single country, and short duration of the study. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None.

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“…; Memish ; Basturk et al . ). In 1983, to streamline the ritual slaughter so many Muslims needed to complete and to limit spread of zoonosis, the Saudi Arabian government established The Saudi Project for Utilization of Hajj Meat, under the aegis of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB).…”

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“…The modern Makkah abattoir is massive and motorized Historically, pilgrims either personally slaughtered the animal, or oversaw the animal's slaughtering, exposing the pilgrim and the environment to various risks (Rahman et al 1999;Memish 2001;Basturk et al 2016). In 1983, to streamline the ritual slaughter so many Muslims needed to complete and to limit spread of zoonosis, the Saudi Arabian government established The Saudi Project for Utilization of Hajj Meat, under the aegis of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB).…”

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Hajj abattoirs in Makkah: risk of zoonotic infections among occupational workers

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Ahmed

Turkestani

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At completion of Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah, pilgrims give thanks for the blessing, and acceptance, of Hajj, marking the end of the pilgrimage by sacrificing an animal and distributing the sacrificial meat to the poor. With over two million Muslims making Hajj, each Hajj, more than 1.2 million heads of cattle: sheep, goats and camels are slaughtered. Over 16 000 abattoir workers work around the clock to sacrifice and process the cattle in keeping with Islamic law and public health guidelines. Because of their proximity to high densities of cattle and cattle meat, Makkah's abattoir workers are at risk of zoonosis. This was a longitudinal study aimed at determining the risk of some zoonotic diseases among male permanent abattoir workers during Hajj. Specifically, seroprevalence of antigens for Brucella, Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF), Alkhurma haemorrhagic fever (AHF) and Rift Valley Fever (RVF) were determined, among the study participants. An enrolment questionnaire, and a follow‐up questionnaire, with provision of 10 mL blood for testing 2 days before intense Hajj animal exposure, up to 20 days after intense animal exposure and between 30 and 42 days after Hajj butchering exposures. While working with livestock, study participants were interrogated on hand hygiene and personal protection. Eighty male permanent abattoir workers participated in the study. Majority, 96.25% (n = 77) declared washing their hands with soap and water, most 98.75% (n = 79) never used eye protection, few occupational workers dressed in personal protective clothing or footwear. All workers tested negative for CCHF and RVF, one was positive for AHF and six for Brucella. The risk of some zoonotic infections like Brucella and AHF is low among permanent occupational workers in the slaughtering house in Makkah during Hajj 2013. No serological evidence for CCHF and RVF viruses, even though workers showed low compliance with use of personnel protective equipment.

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“…Bildik ve arkadaşları (3) kurban kesimi ve parçalanması ilişkili yaralanmalarda kesici-delici yaralanmaların oranını %82,5 olarak bildirmişlerdir. Literatürdeki benzer araştırmalar da kesici-delici yaralanmalara vurgu yapmaktadır (2,5). Araştırmamızda hastaların %70,5'ine primer süturasyon uygulandığı görülmüştür.…”

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Bi̇r Üni̇versi̇te Hastanesi̇ni̇n Aci̇l Servi̇si̇nde Kurban Bayrami

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ÖZ Amaç: Müslüman ülkelerde her yıl kurban bayramının ilk üç gününde çok sayıda hayvan kesilip yoksul insanlara dağıtılır. Bu araştırmada dört yıl süresince kurban bayramlarında bir üniversite hastanesinin acil servisine başvuran kurban kesimi ve parçalanması ilişkili travma hastalarının, özelliklerinin ve akıbetlerinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırma kapsamında; 2012 ile 2015 yılları arasındaki üst üste dört kurban bayramı süresince kurban kesimi ve parçalanması sırasında meydana gelen delici ve künt travmalar sebebiyle, Ankara Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi Acil Servisi'ne başvuran 18 yaşını doldurmuş hastalar retrospektif olarak incelendi. Hastaların yaşları ve cinsiyetlerinin yanı sıra; yaralanmanın mekanizması, yaralanma sonucu acil serviste koyulan tanı, uygulanan tedavi ve hastanın acil servisten çıkış şekli kayıt altına alındı. Bulgular: Araştırma kapsamında 78 hasta değerlendirildi. Hastaların yaş ortalaması 41,52±13,25'ti. Başvuruların 63'ü (%80,8) bayramın ilk gününde gerçekleşti. Yaralanmaların 67'si (%85,9) kesici-delici yaralanmalar iken, 11'i (%14,1) künt travmaya bağlı yaralanmalardı. Hastaların 23'ü (%29,5) cerrahi kliniklere konsülte edildi ve 12'si (%15,4) hastaneye yatırıldı. 3 hasta (%3,8) kendi isteği ile hastaneyi terk etti. 63 hasta (%80,8) acil servisten taburcu edildi. 55 hastaya acil serviste (%70,5) süturasyon işlemi uygulandı. Ölen hasta olmadı. Sonuç: Kurban bayramlarında acil servislerde, kurban kesimi ve parçalanması ile ilişkili yaralanmalar belirgin bir iş yükü oluştururlar. Gerek acil servisler, gerekse konsültan cerrahi bölümler kurban bayramlarına özel olarak hazırlanmalıdır.ABSTRACT Aim: Humans suffer various blunt and penetrating traumas in relation to slaughtering and shredding of animals. In this study, patients who applied to the emergency department of a university hospital for four years during sacrifice feasts due to these traumas were evaluated. Material and Methods: Patients aged older 18 years old who applied to the emergency department of Ankara Gazi University Hospital due to penetrating and blunt trauma related to sacrificial slaughter during the four consecutive feasts of sacrifice between 2012 and 2015 were evaluated retrospectively. In addition to age and sex of patients; mechanism of injury, diagnosis, the treatment applied, and the way of disposition from the emergency room were recorded. Results: 78 patients were evaluated. Mean age of the patients was 41.52±13.25 years. 63 (80.8%) of the applications were made on the first day of the festival. While 67 (85.9%) of the injuries were penetrating injuries, 11 (14.1%) injuries were due to blunt trauma. 23 patients (29.5%) were referred to surgeons and 12 (15.4%) were hospitalized. 3 patients (3.8%) left the hospital. 63 patients (80.8%) were sutured. 55 (70.5%) patients were discharged from the emergency department. No patient died. Conclusion: During sacrifice feasts, injuries associated with slaughter and fragmentation constitute a significant workload. Both emergency...

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Patients admitted to emergency units with injuries related to the four Hajj-associated annual animal sacrifice feasts from 2010 to 2013

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Injuries related to animal sacrifice during the Feast of Sacrifice in Turkey

Injuries related to animal sacrifice during the Feast of Sacrifice in Turkey

Hajj abattoirs in Makkah: risk of zoonotic infections among occupational workers

Bi̇r Üni̇versi̇te Hastanesi̇ni̇n Aci̇l Servi̇si̇nde Kurban Bayrami

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