Abstract
Elderly travel to the developing world is increasing. Little information is available regarding risk behaviors and health during and after travel in this population. We compared the risk factors and occurrence of travel-related diseases in two populations of Israelis, travelers aged 60 years and older and travelers in the age group of 20 to 30 years. Only people traveling for less than a month were included. Pre-travel, each person received routine counseling regarding travel-associated health risks, was immunized, and given anti-malarial prescriptions as needed. Travelers were surveyed by telephone 6 to 12 months following travel about underlying medical conditions, current medications, and travel history. Risk and preventive behaviors, compliance with anti-malarial prophylaxis, and history of illness during and after travel were assessed. Of patients who visited the clinic from January to June 2008, 191/208 (91%) travelers aged 60 and older and 203/291 (69%) travelers aged 20 to 30 years were contacted by phone and recruited. Fewer elderly travelers drank open drinks, compared to young travelers (8% vs 35%, p < 0.01), and fewer purchased street food compared to young travelers (16.2% vs 37.9%, p < 0.01). More elderly traveler...Continue Reading
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