Prevention of hepatitis B in travellers: pre-travel consultation.
Foreign travel is increasing and many travellers are at risk of developing hepatitis B. This article examines the epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention of this disease to enable health professionals to offer appropriate support and advice to travellers at pre-travel consultations.
Evans
Norma
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Travel Fit Education Services, Cheshire. norma@travelfit.co.uk
D014943:Global Health; D006266:Health Education; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007255:Information Services; D008403:Mass Screening; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015995:Prevalence; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011634:Public Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D014195:Travel; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination