Towards improved uptake of malaria chemoprophylaxis among West African travellers: identification of behavioural determinants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria is a potentially lethal illness for which preventive measures are not optimally used among all travellers. Travellers visiting friends and relatives in their country of origin (VFRs) are known to use chemoprophylaxis less consistently compared to tourist travellers. In this study, factors explaining the low use of chemoprophylaxis were pursued to contribute to improving uptake of preventive measures among VFRs.

Methods

Following in-depth interviews with Ghanaians living in Amsterdam, a questionnaire was developed to assess which behavioural determinants were related to taking preventive measures. The questionnaire was administered at gates of departing flights from Schiphol International Airport, Amsterdam (the Netherlands) to Kotoka International Airport,

SUBMITTER: Wieten RW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3852732 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature