Staying Healthy Abroad : A Global Traveler's Guide / Christopher Sanford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sanford, Christopher, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International travel.

Tourism.

Travel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (286 p.)

Place of Publication:

Seatle : University of Washington Press, [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Whether planning a long weekend in Mexico, a business trip to Ghana, or a semester abroad in Vietnam, travelers need current and practical information on protecting their health in foreign countries. Staying Healthy Abroad gives straightforward and easy-to-follow recommendations for those traveling for pleasure, study, business, or volunteer work; for short- or long-term stays; and to destinations ranging from rural areas to large cities, in both developing and industrialized nations.Observing that risk is determined less by where you go than by what you do, physician and educator Christopher Sanford provides succinct overviews and commonsense advice on how to prevent communicable diseases, malaria and other mosquito-borne illnesses, and travelers’ diarrhea; avoid traffic and water accidents; and evaluate post-trip symptoms; and addresses many other concerns. His emphasis is on ailments and injuries that travelers are most likely to encounter, because “if something occurs less frequently than one-in-a-million, it probably isn’t going to happen to you.” Staying Healthy Abroad also covers concerns unique to women, men, children, LGBTQ individuals, and travelers with chronic illnesses.International travel can be a business requirement, a study-abroad opportunity, an exciting adventure, or a quick getaway outside the normal routine. The majority of health and safety risks for travelers can be avoided with sensible pre-travel precautions, such as immunizations, and attention to safe behavior while away. From altitude sickness to Zika virus, the clear and concise information in Staying Healthy Abroad helps make global travel less stressful and more enjoyable.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Overview

1 Planning for Healthy International Travel

Infectious Diseases

2 Immunizations

3 Malaria

4 Travelers’ Diarrhea

5 Diseases for Which There Are No Vaccines

6 Really Rare, Really Bad

Travelers

7 Women

8 Men

9 LGBTQ Travelers

10 Children

11 Travelers with Chronic Medical Problems

Activities and Environs

12 Cities and Social Situations

13 Jet Health

14 Hiking and High Altitude

15 Swimming and Diving

Travel for Work

16 Corporate Travelers

17 Healthcare Workers

Other Considerations

18 The Medical Kit

19 After Your Trip

20 Additional Tips

Resources for Global Travelers

Glossary

Index

About the Author

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 16. Dec 2024)

ISBN:

9780295744391

0295744391