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Factors Affecting Pre-Travel Health Seeking Behaviour and Adherence to Pre-Travel Health Advice: A Systematic Review

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Recent years have seen unprecedented growth in international travel. Travellers are at high risk for acquiring infections while abroad and potentially bringing these infections back to their home country. There are many ways to mitigate this risk by seeking pre-travel advice (PTA), including receiving recommended vaccinations and chemoprophylaxis, however many travellers do not seek or adhere to PTA. We conducted a systematic review …

Authors

Kain D; Findlater A; Lightfoot D; Maxim T; Kraemer MUG; Brady OJ; Watts A; Khan K; Bogoch II

Journal

Journal of Travel Medicine, Vol. 26, No. 6,

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Publication Date

September 2, 2019

DOI

10.1093/jtm/taz059

ISSN

1195-1982