Travellers' Health: An Epidemiological Overview

Cossar, Johnathan

doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-044000-2.50007-9

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“…Previous studies have found many influential factors of health risk perception in the context of international travel, including travelers' specific characteristics/demographics (e.g., age, culture, social status, level of education) (Reisinger and Mavondo, 2005), tourist status (e.g. psychological, mental, medical status) (Wilks, 2006), subjective knowledge about a disease (Régner et al, 2018) and environmental conditions existing at the destination (Cossar, 2003;Jonas et al, 2011;Ruan et al, 2020). Such factors could be categorized into two groups: internal and external factors.…”

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Modeling behavioral intention toward traveling in times of a health-related crisis

Tran

Nguyen³

et al. 2021

Journal of Vacation Marketing

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This study proposes an integrated model based on the Risk Perception Attitude (RPA) framework and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model to investigate behavioral intention toward traveling in times of a health-related crisis. A survey was conducted via online networks of travelers, yielding 338 valid cases. The findings indicate that health risk perception is affected by information search about the Covid-19 disease. The relationship between health risk perception and behavioral intention toward traveling during a health-related crisis is not direct, but indirect via health self-efficacy and attitude about their future trip. The study contributes to understand a cognitive process of tourists’ behavior intention toward traveling in a health-related crisis. Practically, this study’s findings provide tourists, government agencies, tourism marketers, and policy-makers and other tourism stakeholders with important suggestions for tourism recovery during and after the pandemic.

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Modeling behavioral intention toward traveling in times of a health-related crisis

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Nguyen³

et al. 2021

Journal of Vacation Marketing

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“…The risk of a traveler for contracting a travel-related infectious disease does not only depend on the destination of travel, length of the trip, and planned activities, but also on the traveler’s personal risk profile [ 2 ]. Travelers’ abilities to adapt, cope, and survive are influenced by many variables such as personality and experience, which differ according to age, gender, culture, social, education, and health [ 3 ].…”

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding travel health among Muscat International Airport travelers in Oman: Identifying the gaps and addressing the challenges

Al-Abri¹,

Abdel-Hady²,

Al-Abaidani³

2016

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Although the majority of travel-associated communicable diseases can be prevented, the public health burden of these diseases remains significant. Relatively little is known about how travelers know and perceive the health risks associated with travel and how they utilize preventive measures before and while traveling abroad. This study was conducted to determine the level of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of Muscat International Airport travelers about travel health in order to assess the knowledge gap and the need for travel health services in Oman. A cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of 1week using a self-administered questionnaire. The overall level of knowledge about vaccine-preventable diseases, food safety, and preventive measures against insect bites of the participants was inadequate. The practice concerning preventive travel health measures, such as the use of specific immunizations and antimalarial prophylaxis, was very limited, and influenced by some personal and travel-related factors. The inadequate level of travelers' knowledge and poor utilization of travel medicine services highlights the need for the provisions of specialized travel medicine services at the national level and to develop educational materials promoting the importance of pre-travel health advice.

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“…Many factors influence travelers' ability to adapt, cope, and survive, including personality and experience, which vary by age, gender, culture, social status, education, and health (Cossar, 2003). The awareness, behaviors, and activities (KAP) of a traveler toward the prevention of travel-related infectious disease is generally presented as one of the key determinants of the traveler's personal risk profile.…”

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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Concerning Travel Health among Hajj Pilgrims (1439 H- 2018 G) at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in AL-Madina, Saudi Arabia

Abd-Ellatif¹,

Alhomidan²,

Al-Assaf³

et al. 2021

GJHS

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AIM: The Hajj pilgrimage, the world's largest annual mass gathering, is held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health (MoH) issues entry visa requirements and recommendations for Hajj pilgrims visiting the country. Vaccinations, health checks, and specific immunizations are all recommended either at or before entering KSA. We assessed Hajj pilgrims’ knowledge, attitude and practices regarding preventive, curative, hygienic and health promoting measures. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We administered a questionnaire to a cross-section of Hajj pilgrims(2018 G)traveling through Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Al-Madina, KSA. Variables collected included demographics, Hajj health preparations, and knowledge and attitudes towards travel-related health behaviors. RESULTS: Of 101 respondents, 20% were Saudi and 64%were male. Regarding travel profile, 75% were attending hajj for the first time. About half (52%) stayed in KSA for more than 2 weeks.  Knowledge regarding travel heath of respondents was high: 82% scored as excellent and 11% scored as good. Positive attitude toward travel medicine was reported by 60% of participants; 56% of them sought pre-travel advice.  Regarding health protection behaviors, 79%reported using protective measures against respiratory infections, 70%for insects, 95%for food and waterborne Diseases, 99%against heat-related conditions and 100%for injuries. CONCLUSION: Despite the health criteria for obtaining Hajj visas and the documented health risks associated with attending Hajj, we discovered that less than half of participants received pre-travel advice. To ensure that Hajj pilgrims have a secure and healthy experience in the Kingdom, we recognized the need for continued education and promotion of health preventive measures. This research could be used to help countries establish Hajj health systems, which would be immensely helpful and would go a long way toward reducing Hajj mortality and morbidity, as well as associated burdens.

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Travellers' Health: An Epidemiological Overview

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

Modeling behavioral intention toward traveling in times of a health-related crisis

Modeling behavioral intention toward traveling in times of a health-related crisis

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding travel health among Muscat International Airport travelers in Oman: Identifying the gaps and addressing the challenges

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Concerning Travel Health among Hajj Pilgrims (1439 H- 2018 G) at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in AL-Madina, Saudi Arabia

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