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ArticleTropical diseases, travel medicine and vaccines2023

International health regulations and pre-travel health practices of international travelers at Nigerian airport: a cross-sectional study.

Oluwatosin Samson Jegede, Grace Ijitade, Oyedoyin Aanu Fatoye, Timilehin Mercy Jegede, Nicholas Aderinto, Oluwafunmilayo Adenike Oguntoye, Oluwatosin Oluwagbenga Oguntoye, Oluwatosin Ruth Ilori, Olugbemiga Lanre Abodunrin, Adenike Iyanuoluwa Olugbenga-Bello and 2 more

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Oluwatosin Samson JegedeHerbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
Grace IjitadeDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, College of Public Health, Johnson City, East Tennessee State, USA.
Oyedoyin Aanu FatoyeDepartment of Community Medicine, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Timilehin Mercy JegedeDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Nicholas AderintoDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Nicholasoluwaseyi6@gmail.com.
Oluwafunmilayo Adenike OguntoyeDepartment of Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Oluwatosin Oluwagbenga OguntoyeDepartment of Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Oluwatosin Ruth IloriDepartment of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola, University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Olugbemiga Lanre AbodunrinDepartment of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola, University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Adenike Iyanuoluwa Olugbenga-BelloDepartment of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola, University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
James BamideleDepartment of Community Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.
Dauda Bayo ParakoyiDepartment of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola, University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology · NGAfe Babalola University · NGEast Tennessee State University · USEkiti State University · NGLadoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital · NGObafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex · NGUniversity of California San Diego · US

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Abstract

backgroundInternational Health Regulations (IHR) were developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to curb the trans-border spread of epidemics. To our knowledge, no airport-based studies have assessed travelers' health practices against a combination of diseases subject to IHR 2005. Therefore, we aimed to generate and describe the baseline travelers' pre-travel health practices towards Cholera, Yellow Fever (YF), and Plague at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Nigeria.

methodsA cross-sectional study was employed to collect data from 486 international travelers using a multistage sampling technique. Pre-travel health practices (a combination of pre-travel consultation, pre-travel vaccination, and preventive measures against insect bites) were assessed using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Logistic regression models were used to estimates the association between selected variables and pre-travel health practices. Statistical significance level was set at 5%.

resultsA total of 479 complete questionnaires were analyzed. The median age of respondents was 34.0 years Interquartile range (IQR) = 28.0, 44.0). Of the total respondents, 311 (64.3%) were aware of pre-travel health consultation and sources of information, amongst others, including friends/relatives in 180 (37.6%) travelers, social media/internet in 155 (32.4%) travelers, and health professionals in 102 (21.3%) travelers. Two hundred and seventy-one (56.6%) had pre-travel consultation, 156 (32.6%) had YF vaccination, and 226 (47.2%) were prepared to use preventive measures against insect bites. Only 10.6% had good pre-travel practices against the diseases subject to 2 International Health Regulations (IHR). Travelers with bachelor/college degrees, when compared to those with secondary/high education, had 2.91 times higher odds of having good practices when adjusting for other factors (95% C.I: 1.10, 7.70; p < 0.03). Also, those traveling to destinations endemic for YF infection, when compared to those who are not traveling to endemic countries/areas, had 48% lower odds of having good practices after adjusting for other factors (95% C.I: 1.41, 7.77; p < 0.01).

conclusionsOur study revealed a low prevalence of good pre-travel health practices among participants. Educational level and endemicity of YF at the destination were predictors of pre-travel health practices. Introducing topics on travelers' health into schools' curriculums may have a ripple positive effect on health practices among international travelers. Also, there is a need for public enlightenment programs on pre-travel health practices using social media platforms.

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AirportsInternational Health RegulationPre-travel health practicesTravelersVaccinations

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