Table 1 Background data of 45 travellers to Benin, West Africa
From: High number of diarrhoeal co-infections in travellers to Benin, West Africa
Yes n (%) | No n (%) | Data not available n (% of all) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex: female (%) | 27 (60) | 18 (40) | 0 |
Self-reported good knowledge about travel-related risks (Q1) | 34 (77) | 0 | 11 (23) |
Underlying chronic disease (Q1) | 7 (16) | 38 (84) | 0 |
Appropriate antimalarial prophylaxis* (Q2) | 42 (93) | 2 (4) | 1 (2) |
Pre-travel vaccination status (Q1) | |||
Yellow fever* | 40 (89) | 0 | 5 (11) |
Tetanus + diphtheria* | 36 (80) | 0 | 9 (20) |
Polio* | 21 (64) | 12 (36) | 12 (27) |
MMR*,** | 19 (42) | 1 (2) | 15 (33) |
Hepatitis A* | 39 (87) | 0 | 6 (13) |
Typhoid fever*** (either peroral or injectable) | 4 (9) | 10 (22) | 31 (69) |
Meningococcal*** (type not specified) | 2 (4) | 9 (20) | 34 (76) |
Cholera*** | 3 (7) | 10 (22) | 32 (71) |