Perceived risk of watery diarrhea and dysentery and intended compliance with chemoprophylaxis among a deployed military population.
Trop Dis Travel Med Vaccines
; 1: 7, 2015.
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| ID: mdl-28883939
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Infectious diseases are a leading cause of morbidity among travelers to resource-limited regions and primary prevention is a cornerstone to risk reduction. Chemoprophylaxis has been successfully utilized for specific diseases.METHODS:
We assessed self-reported compliance to daily chemoprophylaxis among deployed US military personnel. A 21 item self-completed questionnaire was completed by military personnel during mid-deployment.RESULTS:
The perception of high disease risk was associated with an increased likelihood of compliance with daily chemoprophylaxis. However, 60 % of respondents stated they would not comply with a daily regimen.CONCLUSIONS:
These data highlight the complexity of perceived risk and the difficulties with prophylactic interventions.
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MEDLINE
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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En
Revista:
Trop Dis Travel Med Vaccines
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article