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

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Autor(es): dc.creatorRodrigues, Karis Maria de Pinho-
Autor(es): dc.creatorCosta, André Bon Fernandes da-
Autor(es): dc.creatorSantoro-Lopes, Guilherme-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T11:24:42Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2024-07-22T11:24:42Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2020-01-23-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2020-01-23-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2019-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttps://repositorio.unb.br/handle/10482/36250-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0014-2019-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-2250-8107-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/capes/779629-
Descrição: dc.descriptionINTRODUCTION: 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.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionFaculdade de Medicina (FMD)-
Formato: dc.formatapplication/pdf-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Publicador: dc.publisherSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT-
Direitos: dc.rightsAcesso Aberto-
Direitos: dc.rights(CC BY) - OPEN ACCESS - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectViajantes-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectMalária-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectMalária - prevenção-
Título: dc.titleAdherence to malaria prophylaxis among travelers from a middle-income country-
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