Medical Problems Encountered Among Travelers in Bahrain International Airport Clinic

Awareness and Practice of Pre-travel Vaccination among International Travelers Departing from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Introduction: International travelers are exposed to health risks and may transmit infections before, during, or after travel. Travelers are expected to take vaccinations prior to travel. The current study assessed the factors associated with the practice of pre-travel vaccination among travelers departing through Addis Ababa Bole International Airport after their stay in Ethio...

Vaccination and Malaria Prevention among International Travelers Departing from Athens International Airport to African Destinations

Background. International travel to Africa has grown dramatically over the last decade along with an increasing need to understand the health issues for travelers. The current survey aimed to assess vaccination and malaria prevention of travelers visiting Africa. Methods. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted from of November 1, 2011 to of April 30, 2013 at Athens International Airport. Re...

Outcome of travelers who refuse transport after emergency medical services evaluation at an international airport.

OBJECTIVE To determine the short-term outcome of patients refusing transport after emergency medical services (EMS) evaluation at an international airport. METHODS This was a prospective, descriptive, observational study of patients who refused transport after evaluation by Philadelphia Fire Department paramedics at Philadelphia International Airport from July 2003 through March 2004. Paramed...

International airport and emergency medical care.

The Nippon Medical School New Tokyo International Airport Clinic (Airport Clinic) was opened in 1992 as Japan's first 24-hour international airport clinic. To date, it has provided medical services to a total of 117,953 patients. Of these, 85,545 (72.5%) were airport employees, 28,662 (24.3%) were passengers, and 3,746 (3.2%) were others. Of the total, non-Japanese patients accounted for 8,485 ...

Vaccinations of International Travelers