2. OBJECTIVES
1. TO EMPOWER THE STUDENTS WITH
KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT OF
EMPORIATRICS.
2.PREPARE THEM AS POTENTIAL
COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS FOR
IMMEDIATE DIAGNOSIS AND
TREATMENT OF TRAVEL RELATED
DISEASES
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3. EMPORIATRICS
It is the science of the health of travelers. It deals
with travel associated diseases .It seeks to
prevent illnesses and injuries to travelers going
abroad and manages problems arising in travelers
coming back .
It includes the specialties of:-
1-Tropical medicine
2-Aviation medicine
3-Immunization medicine
4-Accident medicine
5-Behavioral medicine
6-Infectious diseases 3
5. RISK ASSESMENTS
Key factors:-
1-Destination
2—Duration of visit
3-Purpose of visit
4-Standard of accommodation and food hygiene
5-Exiisting health status
6-Behavior of traveler
Tools for assessments:-
1-Model checklist
2-Pre -departure questionnaire
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6. High Risk group of travelers
Occupational classification
1-Health personal
2-Research workers
3-Foreign aid workers
Lifestyle-based classification
1-Homosexuals
2-Drug addicts
3-Adventurous people
4-Remote area workers
5-Trips to under-developed countries
6-Prolonged stay in developing countries
7-Unvaccinated or inadequately vaccinated
8-Student groups
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9. Health Risks Of Travel
Environmental Risk:-
1-Changed altitude (Altitude illness ,Deep vein thrombosis)
2-Changed temperature
3-Changed humidity
4-Exposure to unfamiliar animals
5-Exposure to unfamiliar insects
6-Exposure to ultra-violet radiation
Motion sickness
Infections:-
Airborne,G.Intestinal,Transcutaneous,STD’s,Heamatogenous,Malari
a,Traveler’s Diarrhoea
Stings and bites
Accidents:-
Burns,Wounds,RTA’s,Drowning
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10. Behavioral Modifications
Measures against faeco-oral disease
1-Use of safe potable water
2-Dietary mistakes to be avoided
Protection against bites and stings
1-Repellants
2-Pre-impregnated/Treated Mosquito nets
3-Use of special footwear
4-Inspection and clearance of rest areas
5-Use of pyrethrum based insecticides
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11. Special groups of travelers
Female Travelers
Children
Elderly People
Diabetics
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12. Self Treatment Kit
Should contain:-
Chemoprophylactics
Common medications
Essential medications
Articles of personal Hygiene
Special items for children
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13. Advice To Health Care Providers
Selection of appropriates prophylactic
measures
Avoid unnecessary costs
Avoid unwarranted inconvenience
Avoid troublesome side-effects
Emphasize specially on:-
1-Dissemination of valid information about (safe
water , safe food, safe trips, safe sleep, safe
sex)
2-Vaccination
3-Chemoprophylaxis
4-Carrying self treatment kit. 13