Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination

Travel risk behaviors as a determinant of receiving pre-travel health consultation and prevention

13^th Annual Congress on Vaccines, Therapeutics & Travel Medicine: Influenza & Infectious diseases

December 01-02, 2016 Atlanta, USA

Ibrahim Shady, Mohammed Gaafer and Lamiaa Bassiony

Mansoura University, Egypt
Menoufia University, Egypt

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Vaccines Vaccin

Abstract:

Background: An estimated 30-60% of travelers experience an illness while traveling. The incidence of travel-related illness can be reduced by preventive measures such as those provided by the Traveler Health Clinic (THC) in Kuwait. Objectives: To identify the determinants of receiving pre-travel health consultation and the contents of this care. Methods: The present study is an analytical comparative study between groups of travelers visiting the THC during the study period (May 2009 to December 2010) and an age and gender-matched control group of non-visitors (800 people). Both groups completed a modified pre-departure questionnaire. Results: Bivariate analysis revealed that Kuwaitis (68.2%), those traveling for work (25.3%) or leisure (59.5%), those living in camps (20.4%) or hotels (64.0%) and those with knowledge of the THC from the media (28.1%) or other sources (57.3%), were more likely to be associated with a high frequency of visits to the THC (p<0.001). Additionally, travelers heading to Africa (47%) and South America (10%) visited the THC more than did others (P<0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed that nationality, followed by purpose of travel, duration of stay and choice of travel destination are independent predictors of receiving pre-travel consultation from the THC. Conclusion: Nationality, purpose of travel, length of stay and travel destination are predictors for receiving a pre-travel consultation from the THC.

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Email: ebrshady@hotmail.com