Health problems of Travelers

                                    Health problems of Travelers

1. Commonest health problems are diarrhea and vomiting.
2. They are separated from familiar and accessible sources of medical care. 
3. They are exposed of various forms of stress,  which reduces their resistance and makes them susceptible. For example over crowding, long hours of waiting, disruption of eating habits, change the climate.
4. They are subject to disorder induced by travel such as motion sickness, nausea,  fatigue, insomnia, and jet lag. 
5. They are exposed to diseases which are not covered by international Health Regulations e.g. malaria, typhoid, AIDS, STDs, viral hepatitis, dengue fever, etc. 
6. Younger travelers are at the greater risk than the older ones. 
7. The greater the climatic and cultural contrast between the native country and the destination country, higher risk.