title: [Imported malaria in Sicily (Italy): epidemiology and recommendations for prevention].
abstract: This study analysed cases of imported malaria notified to the District Health Units of Palermo from 1998 to 2014. The aim was to assess epidemiological differences among cases, related to their reasons for travel. Eighty one cases were reported: 83% developed symptoms following a trip to Africa while 17% had travelled to Asia. Seventy-three percent of cases had travelled to visit family or friends in malaria-endemic countries (Visiting Friends and Relatives: VFRs), confirming the need for preventive measures targeted towards this at-risk population group.
authors: Dipartimento di Scienze per la Promozione della Salute e Materno-Infantile ''G. D'Alessandro'', Università di Palermo, Italy.
authors: Palmira
authors: P
authors: Immordino
authors: Dipartimento di Scienze per la Promozione della Salute e Materno-Infantile ''G. D'Alessandro'', Università di Palermo, Italy.
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Palmeri
authors: Dipartimento di Prevenzione - U.O.C. di Sanità Pubblica, Epidemiologia e Medicina Preventiva, Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo, Italy.
authors: Claudio
authors: C
authors: D'Angelo
authors: Dipartimento di Prevenzione - U.O.C. di Sanità Pubblica, Epidemiologia e Medicina Preventiva, Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo, Italy.
authors: Nicolò
authors: N
authors: Casuccio
authors: Dipartimento Attività Sanitarie e Osservatorio Epidemiologico (DASOE) - Assessorato della Salute- Regione Siciliana, Italy.
authors: Salvatore
authors: S
authors: Scondotto
authors: Dipartimento di Scienze per la Promozione della Salute e Materno-Infantile ''G. D'Alessandro'', Università di Palermo, Italy.
authors: Alessandra
authors: A
authors: Casuccio
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012802:Sicily / Q000453:epidemiology; D014195:Travel; D055815:Young Adult