Perceived risk of watery diarrhea and dysentery and intended compliance with chemoprophylaxis among a deployed military population

Chad K. Porter; Kristen Felicione; David R. Tribble; Adam W. Armstrong; Manal Mostafa; Mark S. Riddle

doi:10.1186/s40794-015-0009-2

Perceived risk of watery diarrhea and dysentery and intended compliance with chemoprophylaxis among a deployed military population

Chad K. Porter^*, Kristen Felicione, David R. Tribble, Adam W. Armstrong, Manal Mostafa, Mark S. Riddle

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Background: Infectious diseases are a leading cause of morbidity among travelers to resource-limited regions and primary prevention is a cornerstone to risk reduction. Chemoprophylaxis has been successfully utilized for specific diseases. Methods: We assessed self-reported compliance to daily chemoprophylaxis among deployed US military personnel. A 21 item self-completed questionnaire was completed by military personnel during mid-deployment. Results: The perception of high disease risk was associated with an increased likelihood of compliance with daily chemoprophylaxis. However, 60 % of respondents stated they would not comply with a daily regimen. Conclusions: These data highlight the complexity of perceived risk and the difficulties with prophylactic interventions.

Original language	English
Article number	7
Journal	Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines
Volume	1
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-015-0009-2
State	Published - 2015
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