Research – Traveler’s diarrhea

 Research Project:  Incidence of traveler’s diarrhea among adult foreign travelers in Thailand      Background of the research    Diarrhea is the most common health problems reported among travelers during their trips in developing countries. Previous studies showed the reported attack rates was around 30-60%. However, many details informtaion of travelers’ diarrhea are remain unknown…

Research – Malaria Prophylaxis

 Research Project:  Compliance and reported adverse effects of malaria chemoprophylaxis among travelers     Background and Rationale               International travelers to malaria risk area has increased in recent year. WHO recommends travelers visiting malaria endemic countries to take chemoprophylaxis and use adequate protection against mosquito bites. However, there are some…

Research – International travelers with illness

 Research Project:   Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and self-treatment of sick international travelers      Background              International travel has become more and more popular especially in the last few decades. Unfortunately, health problems among international travelers in developing countries are not uncommon. Despite the large numbers of foreigners who stay or…