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Preventing malaria in travellers: an overview.

  • M Gawthrop
  • , A Stillwell
  • , Claire wong
  • , Hilary Simons
  • Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

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Abstract

Malaria is a common, potentially fatal infection found in more than 100 countries. Nurses play an important role in advising travellers about the risk of malaria, methods of prevention and in recognising the disease in returning travellers. This article provides an overview and outlines key areas of knowledge that are essential for nurses involved in giving pre- and post-travel malaria advice.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23-25
Number of pages3
JournalNursing times
Volume108
Issue number21
Publication statusPublished - 18 May 2012

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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