Traveller's diarrhoea affects over 50% of travellers to some destinations and can disrupt
holidays and business trips. This review examines the main causes and epidemiology of the …

Abstract Background Although the Asia Pacific region is the focus of the fastest-growing
tourist and travel industry, few data are available on the knowledge, attitudes and practices …

Background Pretravel medication and vaccination recommendations and receipt were
compared between primary care providers (PCPs) without special training and clinical …

Background Air travel has never been easier, cheaper or faster, with large volumes of
people travelling around the world. These factors increase the risk of the spread of infectious …

This article discusses the use of educational theory to inform the activity of travel health
advice. It suggests how an educational-behavioural framework might be used to increase …

Background Increasing numbers of travelers are visiting high altitude locations in the Andes.
The epidemiology of acute mountain sickness (AMS) among tourists to high altitude in South …

Abstract Background Cuzco, a Peruvian city of historical interest located 3,326 m above sea
level, is a frequent destination for tourists. We conducted a descriptive study to assess the …

Purpose: Travellers are ageing and frequently report chronic illness. Pre-travel health advice
is crucial, particularly in this subgroup, and general practitioners (GPs) are first in line for …

Background Studies show that the well-prepared traveller is less likely to suffer travel related
illness. This study is designed to examine trekkers' knowledge of altitude sickness in an …

Background: Trekking to high-altitude locations presents inherent health-related hazards,
many of which can managed with specific first aid (FA) training. This study evaluates the trip …