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Travel medicine--prevention based on epidemiological data.

R Steffen1

  • 1Division of Epidemiology and Prevention of Communicable Diseases, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine of the University, Zurich, Switzerland.

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|March 1, 1991
PubMed
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Travel medicine should focus on essential preventive measures to avoid unnecessary side effects and costs. Key concerns include traffic accidents, traveller's diarrhoea, malaria, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B, requiring targeted interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Travel Medicine
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Travel medicine aims to minimize health risks for international travellers.
  • Superfluous preventive measures can lead to unnecessary side effects, costs, and stress.
  • Mortality abroad is often linked to accidents, while morbidity is high in developing countries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify essential preventive measures in travel medicine.
  • To address common travel-related health issues like traveller's diarrhoea and infectious diseases.
  • To recommend appropriate interventions for different travel scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on travel-related morbidity and mortality.
  • Analysis of incidence rates for major travel-associated diseases.

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  • Evaluation of the efficacy and practicality of preventive strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • Traffic and swimming accidents are primary causes of excess mortality.
    • Traveller's diarrhoea is a major cause of morbidity in developing countries.
    • Malaria, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B are significant infectious disease risks.

    Conclusions:

    • Focus preventive efforts on necessary measures, avoiding superfluous ones.
    • Recommend loperamide and antimicrobials for traveller's diarrhoea treatment.
    • Tailor pre-travel advice, chemoprophylaxis, and immunizations based on destination and travel type, prioritizing key infections and risks.