Staying Healthy in Asia, Africa, and Latin America

by Dirk G. Schroeder

Compact handbook of medical information for travellers. The prevention of illness section includes required and recommended immunizations, health supplies to pack and eating and drinking safely. Other... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566911338
• ISBN13: 9781566911337
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

a must have!

this book is a must have, for a person who's traveling in a 3rd world country and even more so, if you are not a doctor or nurse. its easy to read, small and compact enough to bring along and has tons of great info. HIGHLY RECOMMEDED!

Why not always pack it with you for distant places

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.

The best "carry with you" travel health book out there.

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.

Going to a third world country? This book is for you!

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!