Lonely Planet Healthy Travel Africa (Lonely Planet Healthy Travel Guides) (Paperback)

by Graeme Johnson (Author) "Staying healthy on your travels in Africa (except perhaps if you're just going to South Africa) requires a bit of pretravel effort..." (more)
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Product Description

Getting the most out of your travels means staying healthy. Healthy Travel Africa is a user-friendly guide to minimising health risks for travellers to all parts of Africa, including Egypt. Written by Dr Isabelle Young, with a team of travel health experts, Healthy Travel Africa provides advice on planning your trip, staying healthy while travelling, and what to do if you run into problems.

• tailored advice for travellers of all ages and needs
• clear guidelines on treating common travel illnesses
• how to avoid wildlife hazards, from insects to hippos
• safety tips for outdoor action, including safaris and trekking
• comprehensive first-aid section

Product Details

• Paperback: 440 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864500506
• ISBN-13: 978-1864500509
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 3.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #449,002 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Purchase For Travelers To Africa, April 27, 2000

By A Customer

If you are planning to travel anywhere in Africa, especially Sub-Saharan Africa this small, handy book is a must. With the number of infectious diseases prevelant in Africa it is foolish to take unneccessary risks, but most people are probably not familiar with the health risks and options open to them. This book contains comprehensive information on what do to before you go, how to stay healthy, and what to do when you get back. It also has a substantial list of symptoms, diseases and treatments just in case you do get sick (or injured from outdoor activities). It works for outdoor adventurer's, resort go-ers, and urban-only businessmen. Plus its minature size makes it convenient to carry.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview of health risks, preventions measures, December 7, 2006

By	Toby Scammell (CA, United States of America) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I used this on a recent trip to Africa. It was most valuable in the preparation stage of my trip when figuring out what to bring and what shots were needed to enter certain countries (some of this is now outdated). It has really good maps of where Malaria, Yellow Fever, etc are located on the continent and a good, if also outdated, discussion of anti-malarial drugs.
I wouldn't use this as a medical book during any trip, but it's a great primer that gives an overview of all the wonderful parasites and diseases in the region.

Bottom line: Gives a really good idea of how to prevent and prepare for getting sick in Africa. Buy it a few months before your trip so you can start getting shots.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'must have' Field Guide for those going to Africa., May 6, 2007

By	First United Methodist "Mission Team Leader" (Paris, TN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Isabelle Young has compiled a "packing worthy" field guide for individual health care as well as diagnosing and treating illness/disease peculiar to the African continent. I was amazed this guide carries approximately 400 pages of easy to read and understand descriptions of common and not so common maladies discussing prevention,diagnosis, treatment and whether you need to leave to get lifesaving treatment. I would commend this guide for individual travelers and those leading tour groups or short term medical mission groups. I was so impressed that I purchased a guid for each of the physicians and nurses that I led on a short term medical mission experience in Sierra Leone. Perhaps the best news is the price for the guide!