Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on malaria prevention among Chinese international travelers

Journal of Travel Medicine

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 173-177

  Zhang, Min ^a   Liu, Zhiyong ^b   He, Hongtao ^a   Luo, Lan ^c   Wang, Shunqing ^d   Bu, Honglei ^e   Zhou, Xian ^f  

^a Guangdong International Travel Healthcare Center   (China)

^b Beijing International Travel Healthcare Center   (China)

^c Jiangsu International Travel Healthcare Center   (China)

^d Xiamen Construction and Administration Bureau   (China)

^e Shandong Entry Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau   (China)

^f Shanghai International Travel Healthcare Center   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICA; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHINESE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALARIA; MALARIA CONTROL; MALE; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MOSQUITO; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT; TRAVEL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTIMALARIALS; CHINA; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INSECTICIDES; MALARIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOSQUITO NETS; QUESTIONNAIRES; TRAVEL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79955737791     PISSN: 11951982     EISSN: 17088305     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2011.00512.x     Document Type: Article

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