Adherence to malaria prophylaxis among travelers from a middle-income country

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

关键词: Travel medicine;    Malaria;    Prophylaxis;    Mefloquine;    Doxycycline;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0037-8682-0014-2019

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

AbstractINTRODUCTION:Malaria is the main cause of death by infection among travelers and is preventable through a combination of chemoprophylaxis and personal protective measures.METHODS:Travelers were interviewed by phone 28-90 days after returning, to assess adherence to pre-travel advice for malaria prevention.RESULTS:A total 57 travelers were included. Adherence to chemoprophylaxis was significantly higher among participants prescribed mefloquine (n=18; 75%) than doxycycline (n=14; 45%). Adherence to mosquito repellent and bed net use was 65% and 67%, respectively.CONCLUSIONS: Adherence to malaria prophylaxis was lower than expected. Further studies testing innovative approaches to motivate travelers’ compliance are required.

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