Travel Medicine in Qatar: Strategic Action for Better Public Health Outcome

[Commentary. Atmospheric contamination and health: strategic action in public health].

Que la contaminación atmosférica causada por los humanos tiene efectos negativos en la salud de los propios humanos es un hecho conocido desde hace varias décadas. En los últimos 20 años, los resultados de muchas investigaciones han demostrado numerosas caracterı́sticas de dicha relación y han sentado las bases que demuestran que, en nuestros dı́as, la contaminación atmosférica continúa siendo un...

Knowledge and practice of travel medicine among primary health care physicians in Qatar.

This prospective descriptive survey was conducted among primary health care (PHC) physicians in Qatar from January to May 2007 in order to determine whether travelers obtained correct travel health information. Of 130 physicians approached, 98 agreed to participate in the study and 76 attended the symposium and complete the questionnaire. The questionnaire included sociodemographic characterist...

Toilet in Transportation Vehicles: A Topic for Consideration on Travel Sanitation in Travel Medicine

Routine Vaccination for Travelers from Emerging Countries: Epidemiological Profile of a Public Travel Medicine Clinic in Sao Paulo/Brazil

Introduction: Emerging countries have increased their presence in international travel (46.8% of travels). Pre- and post-travel consultations may provide insights about travelers’ health. Methods: A retrospective descriptive analysis of the medical data of all travelers assisted at Ambulatório dos Viajantes, a free public health clinic for travelers in Sã...

Public Veterinary Medicine: Public Health

Vet Med Today: Public Veterinary Medicine 1271 I has been estimated that 64% of the more than 1,400 recognized human pathogens are zoonotic, and that 73% of 177 emerging or reemerging pathogens have originated in animals. Recently, agricultural professionals in routine contact with animals have been shown to have increased risks of contracting various zoonotic infections, with infected individu...

Public Veterinary Medicine: Public Health

JAVMA, Vol 234, No. 5, March 1, 2009 M than 90% of all laboratory-confirmed cases of rabies in Texas each year occur in wildlife species, with skunks and bats typically being the most commonly affected species. An analysis of reports of laboratory-confirmed cases of rabies in Texas revealed that skunks were the most commonly affected species during 14 of the 20 years from 1988 through 2007, and...