Pre-travel health-seeking knowledge gaps and perceived need among international travellers in East India, an observational study

Angel Ivy Linda; Swayam Pragyan Parida; Arvind Kumar Singh; Abhisek Mishra

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.79691

Pre-travel health-seeking knowledge gaps and perceived need among international travellers in East India, an observational study

Author(s)	Dr. Angel Ivy Linda, Dr. Swayam Pragyan Parida, Dr. Arvind Kumar Singh, Dr. Abhisek Mishra
Country	India
Abstract	Background: Various factors contribute to travellers developing medical conditions, making pre-travel health preparedness crucial. However, knowledge about travel health and vaccines is often poor, with informed travellers typically relying on friends or family for advice. Thus, we aimed to determine the pre-travel health-seeking knowledge and attitude of international travellers in East India. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in Bhubaneswar from December 2022 to November 2023. International travellers were included, while those unable to comprehend were excluded. Consecutive sampling was done until the desired sample size of 376 was reached. A pre-designed semi-structured questionnaire was used to assess participants' pre-travel health-seeking knowledge and attitude. Results: Out of 376 participants, 276 (72.9%) were from the Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre (YFVC) of the institute, with a mean age of 34.4 ± 10.61 years. The majority were males (320, 85.1%), and 313 (83.2%) were from Odisha. Most participants (246, 66%) were travelling to the African Region. A total of 162 (43.0%) had previously travelled abroad. Of the 82 (21.8%) participants who sought travel health advice, 71 (86.5%) consulted non-medical sources. Most participants (303, 80.5%) agree using sanitisers while travelling, but only 71 (18.9%) were aware of the Government of India's travel health advisory. Conclusions: Pre-travel health-seeking knowledge and attitude were poor, and travel-related illness was not considered a risk by the majority. Further research is required in this arena of travel health involving interventional studies in the Indian context.
Keywords	Pre-travel health, pre-travel health advice, travel health, travel health knowledge, travel health attitude, international travellers
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-29
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.79691

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