Effects of sanitation and hygiene perceptions on international travelers' health, travel plans and trip experiences in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International travelers often experience travelers' diarrhea. However, there is paucity of data on whether self-reported gastrointestinal symptoms influence travelers' perceptions of adequacy of sanitation and hygiene services encountered during travel, and to what degree their travel plans, and overall trip experience are impacted.

Methods

A cross-sectional face-to-face survey was conducted amongst international travelers in India. Data collected included socio-demographics, travel characteristics, self-reported occurrence and frequency/severity of gastrointestinal symptoms, perceptions of sanitation and hygiene encountered, and adverse effects of symptoms on travel plans and trip experiences. Chi-square tests and logistic regression were performed to describe di

SUBMITTER: Chandra R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9774491 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature