title: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antimalarial chemoprophylaxis in U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers--Africa, 2013.
abstract: Long-term travelers to areas where malaria is endemic are at risk for this potentially fatal disease; however, malaria can be prevented through the use of insecticide-treated bednets, mosquito repellents, and chemoprophylaxis. Three options for chemoprophylaxis are available in the Africa region: mefloquine, doxycycline, and atovaquone-proguanil. These options differ by dosing regimen, cost, and side effect profile. Long-term adverse effects of these drugs have been reported rarely.
authors.forename: Keren Z
authors.initials: KZ
authors.lastname: Landman
authors.forename: Kathrine R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Arguin
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D053626:Atovaquone / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018890:Chemoprevention; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015767:Mefloquine / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054704:Peace Corps; D002727:Proguanil / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014195:Travel; D014481:United States; D014838:Volunteers / Q000523:psychology*; D016903:Drug Monitoring
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials; D004338:Drug Combinations; C109496:atovaquone, proguanil drug combination; D004318:Doxycycline; D002727:Proguanil; D015767:Mefloquine; D053626:Atovaquone