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Reason for travel of malaria patients and prophylaxis history, 1998 – 2003, Northern Ireland (n = 52)
| Reason for travel | Frequency | Percentage % | Taken | Prophylaxis Appropriate to region | Regularly abroad | 4 weeks on return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short term traveller | 29 | 56.8 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 7 |
| Expatriates | 12 | 23.5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| VFR | 4 | 7.6 | 1 | No history | – | – |
| Foreign visitors to NI | 7 | 13.7 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
VFR = visiting friends and relatives in country of origin.
