Knowledge, attitudes, and practices evaluation about travel medicine in international travelers and medical students in Chile

Abstract

Because information about travel medicine in Chile is lacking, a knowledge, attitudes, and practices evaluation in international travelers and medical students was done. The travelers and medical students did not know the travel medicine and sanitary conditions of their destinations, although they perceived travel-associated health risks, but <10% had any vaccination and 5% got sick during international trips. © 2009 International Society of Travel Medicine.