[Malaria and international travel].
Malaria is one of the main risks to which travellers are exposed. Their protection is complicated by drug-resistance and toxic side-effects. The relevant risks (or chances) are: the risk of malaria, the risk of fatal outcome, the efficacy of prophylaxis, the risk of toxic side-effects, the efficacy of protection against mosquito bites. Data bases used for estimating the risks are reviewed and some of the available risk estimates are given. Sources, content, and utilization of advice are briefly discussed. Improvements are possible in the following areas: collection, analysis and presentation of the relevant data; advice to travellers, and especially its coordination; information of travellers; information of medical practitioners and health services.
Molineaux
L
L
Unité Méthodologie et évaluation épidémiologique, Organisation mondiale de la Santé, Genève.
Hempel
J
J
D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D014195:Travel
Paludisme et voyages internationaux.