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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antimalarial chemoprophylaxis in U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers--Africa, 2013.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Jun 13; 63(23):516-7.MM

Abstract

Long-term travelers to areas where malaria is endemic are at risk for this potentially fatal disease; however, malaria can be prevented through the use of insecticide-treated bednets, mosquito repellents, and chemoprophylaxis. Three options for chemoprophylaxis are available in the Africa region: mefloquine, doxycycline, and atovaquone-proguanil. These options differ by dosing regimen, cost, and side effect profile. Long-term adverse effects of these drugs have been reported rarely.

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    Authors

    Landman KZ
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    Tan KR
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    Arguin PM
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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    MeSH

    AfricaAntimalarialsAtovaquoneChemopreventionDoxycyclineDrug CombinationsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMalariaMedication AdherenceMefloquinePeace CorpsProguanilTravelUnited StatesVolunteers

    Pub Type(s)

    Journal Article

    Language

    eng

    PubMed ID

    24918487

    Citation

    Landman, Keren Z., et al. "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Antimalarial Chemoprophylaxis in U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers--Africa, 2013." MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, vol. 63, no. 23, 2014, pp. 516-7.
    Landman KZ, Tan KR, Arguin PM, et al. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antimalarial chemoprophylaxis in U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers--Africa, 2013. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014;63(23):516-7.
    Landman, K. Z., Tan, K. R., & Arguin, P. M. (2014). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antimalarial chemoprophylaxis in U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers--Africa, 2013. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 63(23), 516-7.
    Landman KZ, et al. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Antimalarial Chemoprophylaxis in U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers--Africa, 2013. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Jun 13;63(23):516-7. PubMed PMID: 24918487.
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    TY - JOUR T1 - Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antimalarial chemoprophylaxis in U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers--Africa, 2013. AU - Landman,Keren Z, AU - Tan,Kathrine R, AU - Arguin,Paul M, AU - ,, PY - 2014/6/12/entrez PY - 2014/6/12/pubmed PY - 2014/7/31/medline SP - 516 EP - 7 JF - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report JO - MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. VL - 63 IS - 23 N2 - Long-term travelers to areas where malaria is endemic are at risk for this potentially fatal disease; however, malaria can be prevented through the use of insecticide-treated bednets, mosquito repellents, and chemoprophylaxis. Three options for chemoprophylaxis are available in the Africa region: mefloquine, doxycycline, and atovaquone-proguanil. These options differ by dosing regimen, cost, and side effect profile. Long-term adverse effects of these drugs have been reported rarely. SN - 1545-861X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/24918487/full_citation L2 - https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6323a4.htm DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -