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Ghodsi H, Khorasani-Zavareh D, Khodadadizadeh A, Yusefnezhad S. Letter to Editor: Mortality Trends of Pilgrims in Hajj: An Implication for Establishment of Surveillance System . Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 2017; 2 (4) :163-164
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Letter to Editor: Mortality Trends of Pilgrims in Hajj: An Implication for Establishment of Surveillance System
Hasan Ghodsi1 , Davoud Khorasani-Zavareh 2, Ali Khodadadizadeh3 , Sadegh Yusefnezhad1
1- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Health, Safety and Environment, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Health, Safety and Environment, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , davoud.khorasani@gmail.com
3- Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:   (8349 Views)
Hajj is one of the most important religious ceremonies of Muslims that is held in Saudi Arabia every year. However, trauma is the most important factor of mortality in this ceremony.
Keywords: Establishment of Surveillance System
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: General
Received: 2017/05/1 | Accepted: 2017/05/31 | Published: 2017/07/1
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