| Knowledge, attitudes, and practices evaluation about travel medicine in international travelers and medical students in Chile. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19192132 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Because information about travel medicine in Chile is lacking, a knowledge, attitudes, and practices evaluation in international travelers and medical students was done. The travelers and medical students did not know the travel medicine and sanitary conditions of their destinations, although they perceived travel-associated health risks, but <10% had any vaccination and 5% got sick during international trips. |
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Authors:
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Lisette Guerrero-Lillo; Jorge Medrano-Díaz; Carmen Pérez; Rodrigo Chacón; Juan Silva-Urra; Alfonso J Rodriguez-Morales |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of travel medicine Volume: 16 ISSN: 1708-8305 ISO Abbreviation: J Travel Med Publication Date: 2009 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-04 Completed Date: 2009-06-03 Revised Date: 2009-07-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9434456 Medline TA: J Travel Med Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 60-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Medical School, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Chile Communicable Disease Control* Communicable Diseases* / etiology Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Middle Aged Questionnaires Risk Factors Students, Medical / psychology, statistics & numerical data* Travel* Young Adult |
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