Pre-Travel Preparation of US Travelers Going Abroad to Provide Humanitarian Service, Global TravEpiNet 2009–2011

Stoney, Rhett J.; Jentes, Emily S.; Sotir, Mark J.; Kozarsky, Phyllis; Rao, Sowmya R.; LaRocque, Regina C.; Ryan, Edward T.

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Pre-Travel Preparation of US Travelers Going Abroad to Provide Humanitarian Service, Global TravEpiNet 2009–2011

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Jan 20 2014
By Stoney, Rhett J. ; Jentes, Emily S. ; Sotir, Mark J. ; ...

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Am J Trop Med Hyg
Personal Author:

Stoney, Rhett J. ; Jentes, Emily S. ; Sotir, Mark J. ; Kozarsky, Phyllis ; Rao, Sowmya R. ; LaRocque, Regina C. ; Ryan, Edward T.
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Global TravEpiNet Consortium
Description:

We analyzed characteristics of humanitarian service workers (HSWs) seen pre-travel at Global TravEpiNet (GTEN) practices during 2009-2011. Of 23,264 travelers, 3,663 (16%) travelers were classified as HSWs. Among HSWs, 1,269 (35%) travelers were medical workers, 1,298 (35%) travelers were non-medical service workers, and 990 (27%) travelers were missionaries. Median age was 29 years, and 63% of travelers were female. Almost one-half (49%) traveled to 1 of 10 countries; the most frequent destinations were Haiti (14%), Honduras (8%), and Kenya (6%). Over 90% of travelers were vaccinated for or considered immune to hepatitis A, typhoid, and yellow fever. However, for hepatitis B, 292 (29%) of 990 missionaries, 228 (18%) of 1,298 non-medical service workers, and 76 (6%) of 1,269 medical workers were not vaccinated or considered immune. Of HSWs traveling to Haiti during 2010, 5% of travelers did not receive malaria chemoprophylaxis. Coordinated efforts from HSWs, HSW agencies, and clinicians could reduce vaccine coverage gaps and improve use of malaria chemoprophylaxis.
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Adolescent Adult Aged Altruism Antimalarials Articles Female Health Personnel Humans Malaria Male Middle Aged Missionaries Religious Missions Travel Travel Medicine Vaccination Young Adult
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Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014; 90(3):553-559.
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Journal Article
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U01CK000175/CK/NCEZID CDC HHS/United States ; U19CI000514/CI/NCPDCID CDC HHS/United States
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United States
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90
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3
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CDC Public Access
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