title: Determinants of pre-exposure rabies vaccination among foreign backpackers in Bangkok, Thailand.
abstract: Important variations were observed regarding the proportion of backpackers seeking information about travel-associated diseases before departing for Thailand. The main determinants were nationality, reason for travel and age. Sources of information used by travelers varied substantially according to nationality. Moreover, significant differences were recorded regarding pre-exposure vaccination rates against rabies. Having British or Irish citizenship and seeking advice from travel clinic specialists or friends were the strongest and most significant determinants of rabies vaccination history. A significant relationship between vaccine cost and vaccination coverage was also evidenced.
authors.affiliation: Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, 13015 Marseille, France. philippe.gautret@club-internet.fr
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gautret
authors.forename: Terapong
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tantawichien
authors.forename: Vinh
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vu Hai
authors.forename: Watcharapong
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Piyaphanee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011818:Rabies / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011819:Rabies Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013785:Thailand; D014195:Travel; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D011819:Rabies Vaccines