Evaluation of pre-travel prevention and morbidity in child travelers

Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Sociéte française de pédiatrie
D Brigot-RotenbergN De Suremain

Abstract

International travel is growing, but few data exist on prevention for children traveling. The aim of this study was to describe a population of children traveling from France to countries outside Europe and to evaluate the quality of prevention and healthcare services provided for these travelers. We conducted a retrospective epidemiological study in three pediatric emergency departments in Paris from August to October 2009 and 2012. Data were collected retrospectively from anonymous questionnaires proposed to families consulting emergency services, irrespective of their reason, who had recently traveled (in the year preceding travel outside the European Union). Of the 166 children included, who for the most part had traveled to visit relatives and friends in Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa, 76% of their families were from the destination countries, 78% had received prevention counseling, mostly with their doctor. They had been vaccinated against yellow fever, but the hepatitis A vaccine was neglected. The preventive measures had been difficult to achieve in practice. During travel, 54% of children had health problems (39% diarrhea, 29% vomiting, 31% fever) prompting medical care in 28%, 5% were admitted to a hospital, and ...Continue Reading

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