Do British travel agents provide adequate health advice for travellers?

Br J Gen Pract. 2000 Jul;50(456):567-8.

Abstract

Travel-related illness is a burden for primary care, with more than two million travellers consulting a general practitioner each year. The annual cost of travel-related illness in the United Kingdom is 11 million Pounds. Travel agents are in a unique position to influence this burden as the most common and most serious problems are preventable with simple advice and/or immunisation. This study, using covert researchers, suggests this potential is not being fully utilised.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Health Education / standards*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Travel*
  • United Kingdom