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- Title
Travel medicine: An overview.
- Authors
Meyer, Johanna C.; Nkonde, Kalaba; Schellack, Natalie
- Abstract
Travelling, especially to international destinations, has increased significantly over the years and is expected to increase even more over the next two decades. As a result, more people are exposed to travel-related risks, influenced by the travel destination, itinerary, duration of the trip, and the medical history of the traveller. With adequate pre-travel planning and a timeous pre-travel risk assessment, measures can be taken to mitigate risks and safeguard the traveller's health. This paper provides an overview of the continuum of travel medicine with a focus on interventions to prevent and manage travel-related infectious diseases, common conditions related to travel as well as specific travel needs and risks.
- Subjects
TRAVEL hygiene; TOURIST attractions; COMMUNICABLE diseases; HEALTH risk assessment; IMMUNIZATION
- Publication
SA Pharmaceutical Journal Incorporating Pharmacy Management, 2017, Vol 84, Issue 6, p19
- ISSN
2221-5875
- Publication type
Article