travel, blood borne viruses and sexual health (part 1 of 5)
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Powerpoint presentation by Susan Doran, Workplace Health Improvement Advisor,NHS Grampian, about travel, blood bourne viruses and your sexual health.This section includes details about malaria, who might be at risk if they fly and explains both what is and how to avoid DVT (deep vein thrombosis).slides 1-11TRANSCRIPT
Travel, Blood Borne Viruses and Sexual Health
Susan Doran
Workplace Health Improvement Advisor
NHS Grampianwww.healthyworkinglives.com
Setting the Scene……
2009 – UK Residents made
approximately 58.6 million overseas trips 6.8 million were business trips
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Travel Advice
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice, terrorism, emergencies www.fco.gov.uk/travel
Immunisations
• Allow enough time
• Keep written records
• Be informed on the country
• Vaccines are not always
100% effective
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Malaria
2000 travellers every year return to the UK with Malaria
(Source MASTA)
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Prevention of Malaria!
• Be aware of risk
• Comply with anti-malarials
• Avoid mosquito bites
• Early diagnosis
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Risk factorsAre we ‘fit to fly’?
• Having a DVT or blood clot in your lungs in the past.
• A member of your family having a DVT or clot.
• Blood disorders, especially those causing abnormal clotting.
• Being very overweight. • Pregnancy
• Cancer and certain types of cancer treatment.
• Recent surgery and major operations
• Contraceptive pill/ hormone replacement therapy.
• Dehydration. • History of stroke
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - The Facts
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Reducing the risk of travel related DVT
• Choose airline with more room • Exercise• Move around• Drink plenty water• Avoid alcohol• Compression stockings• Consult GP if any risk factors are present
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