Journal of Travel Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 193-196

Identifying future VFR travelers among immigrant families in the Bronx, New York (Article) (Open Access)

Hagmann S.* , Reddy N. , Neugebauer R. , Purswani M. , Leder K.
  • a Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY, United States
  • b Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY, United States
  • c Faculty of Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
  • d Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY, United States
  • e Victorian Infectious Disease Service, Royal Melbourne Hospital, VIC, Australia, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, VIC, Australia

Abstract

Travelers visiting friends and relatives (VFR) have low rates of pre-travel health encounters. In 2006 in the Bronx, New York, a convenience sample of 129 families originating in malaria-endemic countries and presenting for a routine pediatric outpatient evaluation completed a standardized questionnaire regarding future travel plans to their country of origin. Pro-active screening for intended travel activities can identify future VFR travelers and ascertain potentially high-risk itineraries, thereby enabling education regarding the importance of accessing competent pre-travel medicine services. © 2010 International Society of Travel Medicine.

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educational status immigrant insect repellent chemorepellent risk human friend trends middle aged birthplace travel Malaria Ghana family study interview United States Young Adult Humans migrant family New York Adolescent parent male Emigrants and Immigrants female risk factor questionnaire Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Article Questionnaires adult endemic disease Friends attitude to health Child
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DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2010.00399.x
ISSN: 11951982
Cited by: 13
Original Language: English