title: [Malaria prophylaxis and self-care 1990--problems and current solutions].
abstract: For successful malaria prophylaxis, future travelers need to be informed about the risks of infection and about systematic measures to be taken against mosquito bites. For visits in areas of high transmission, continuous chemoprophylaxis is recommended, whereas in regions with low transmission a stand-by medication for self-therapy is sufficient. Each of these four measures has some problems which are discussed here in addition to the recently published recommendations by the Swiss Working Group for Medical Advice to Travelers.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Epidemiologie und Prävention übertragbarer Krankheiten, Universität Zürich.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Heusser
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Steffen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mächler
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fuchs
mesh_terms: D000962:Antimalarials / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007302:Insect Repellents; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D012646:Self Administration
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials; D007302:Insect Repellents