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- Many Koreans traveling to malaria-endemic countries lack awareness and knowledge about malaria, with only 24% seeking pretravel health information.
- Independent predictors for seeking information included being a Korean woman, longer travel duration, traveling independently or to rural areas, and perceived malaria risk.
- A significant portion (47%) of travelers felt no risk of malaria, and only 7% carried malaria prophylaxis, highlighting the need for improved education on travel-related infectious diseases.
Article Abstract
Background: Although many Koreans travel each year to countries where malaria is present, few data are available on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Koreans with regards to malaria.
Methods: The study was conducted in the departure lounge of Incheon International Airport in May 2006. A 22-item questionnaire was administered to Korean travelers whose travel destination was India.
Results: Of 188 respondents, 24% had sought pretravel health information. Independent predictors for seeking pretravel health information were the following: being a Korean woman, longer duration of travel, planning to travel independently or to a rural area, and perceived risk of malaria. A total of 47% of travelers answered that they had not perceived any risk of malaria, and only 7% of travelers carried malaria prophylaxis.
Conclusions: There is an urgent need for increased awareness about travel-related infectious diseases (especially malaria) among Korean travelers, and they should be encouraged to seek pretravel health information.
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