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G UIDELINES FOR M ALARIA P REVENTION IN T RAVELLERS FROM THE U NITED K INGDOM 1.3 Template for risk assessment and summary of advice given This template is suggested for use in gathering information required for risk assessment when advising on malaria prevention. It may be downloaded for use from the Health Protection Agency website at www.hpa.org.uk or adapted for the particular circumstances of individual clinics. Name Age Sex Underlying condition: Condition Yes/No Pregnancy Actual Planned while on trip Sickle cell Disease Carrier Thalassaemia Disease Carrier Epilepsy Patient First degree relative* Depression requiring medication Psychosis Patient First degree relative* Liver disease Renal failure Diabetes mellitus Cardiovascular Ischaemic heart disease Arrythmias Other Immunocompromise Psoriasis * note first degree relatives are included in risk assessment as a precaution since risk of epilepsy and major depression is higher in first degree relatives of those in whom these conditions have been diagnosed. A condition in a first-degree relative may not contraindicate the use of an antimalarial, but may influence the choice of drug. 12
Allergies Give details of allergies to drugs or other below Medication Current medication Antiarrhythmics Anticonvulsants Anticoagulants Antiretrovirals Corticosteroids Oral contraceptives Bupropion (Zyban ®) Other Yes/No Comments Previous antimalarial chemoprophylactic agent taken Area to be visited See country tables and maps Destination Length of stay Describe any problems Risk of malaria G UIDELINES FOR M ALARIA P REVENTION IN T RAVELLERS FROM THE U NITED K INGDOM Urban/rural/ both Prophylaxis advised from country table** ** If the recommended regimens differ between the countries to be visited, see note on multi-trips in chapter 7. 13
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FIGURE 8 Efficacy of regimens It is
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