Staying Healthy in Asia, Africa, and Latin America [Paperback]

Dirk G. Schroeder (Author)

Book Description

Series: Moon Handbooks Staying Healthy in Asia, Africa & Latin America | Publication Date: February 14, 2000

This is an updated and expanded verion of this popular book on maintaining good health while travelling in developing countries.'

Product Details

• Paperback: 230 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; Fifth edition edition (February 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566911338
• ISBN-13: 978-1566911337
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,674,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Travel > Reference & Tips > Tips

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best "carry with you" travel health book out there., November 27, 2001

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Cora Nally "tcnally" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Staying Healthy in Asia, Africa, and Latin America (Paperback)

I have travelled and lived all over the world and I always have this book with me. Not only does it cover how to protect yourself, but if you do get sick it helps you to get better. I love that it includes different drugs for you to take for different bugs, and it tells you the exact dosage. This comes in handy when you are living in the bush in Africa, no doctor for hundreds of miles, but a well stocked pharmacy near by. I HIGLY recomend this book or anyone planning to travel or live overseas.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why not always pack it with you for distant places, May 15, 2005

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Primoz Gricar (Ljubljana, Slovenia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Staying Healthy in Asia, Africa, and Latin America (Paperback)

I bought a book back in 1992. Used it for travels to Asia and Afrika. Handy size can always fit your backpack, no matter how light you must pack. I used it for rough trips, as well as for trips around Europe with kids. The book covers all essential aspects that you will need for your travel: (i) which vaccinations to take before you go and what to pack, (ii) what precautions to take to stay fit and healthy, (iii) what to do in case you get sick and (iv) what is the bottom line when you really need to stop being your own doctor and need to find a physician. The book is well structured and you find in a second the topic you are looking for. I strongly recomend the book to travelers who are serious about staying healthy.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Going to a third world country? This book is for you!, June 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Staying Healthy in Asia, Africa, and Latin America (Paperback)

I found this book to be very informative. It showed the vaccines that you should get but not only that. It told about the bugs and "creepy crawlies" that you should stay away from in your particular country you are going to. It told of the plants that are poisonous and to stay away from there water unless you have a purifier. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone who is goind to a third world country!