Lonely Planet Healthy Travel Africa

Average customer rating: A 'must have' Field Guide for those going to Africa. Healthy travel Good overview of health risks, preventions measures just returned A Must Purchase For Travelers To Africa

Lonely Planet Healthy Travel Africa (Lonely Planet Healthy Travel Guides Africa) Isabelle Young Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Reference | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books Healthy Living | Personal Health | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books Safety & First Aid | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books Family Health | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books General | Africa | Travel | Subjects | Books Guidebooks | Reference & Tips | Travel | Subjects | Books Reference | Reference & Tips | Travel | Subjects | Books Lonely Planet | Guidebook Series | Travel | Subjects | Books General | Travel | Subjects | Books General | Reference | Subjects | Books Look Inside Health Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Parenting Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Reference Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Travel Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Healthy Living | Personal Health | Health, Mind & Body | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Reference | Health, Mind & Body | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Safety & First Aid | Health, Mind & Body | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Family Health | Parenting & Families | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books General | Reference | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books General | Africa | Travel | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books General | Travel | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Lonely Planet | Guidebook Series | Travel | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Guidebooks | Reference & Tips | Travel | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Reference | Reference & Tips | Travel | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books All 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Similar Items: Lonely Planet West Africa Lonely Planet Africa on a Shoestring Lonely Planet Southern Africa Ghana, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide Lonely Planet East Africa ASIN: 1864500506

Book 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. <ul>

comprehensive first-aid section </li></ul>

Customer Reviews:

A 'must have' Field Guide for those going to Africa........2007-05-07

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!

Healthy travel.......2007-01-10

Excellent and essential reading for anyone going to the African continent.
Currently being used by several participants in the Plymouth to Banjul run.

Good overview of health risks, preventions measures.......2006-12-08

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.

just returned.......2006-05-29

My family and I recently returned from a trip to Africa. We traveled with our two small children and had a wonderful time. This book was wonderful in leading us to beautiful destinations. Our trip would not have been the same without it. My husband is an army officer and had brought along his own guidebooks he obtained through the service. This is the one we relied on the most.
Stacey Belkin

A Must Purchase For Travelers To Africa.......2000-04-28

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.

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Lonely Planet: Healthy Travel: Africa (Healthy Travel) Isabelle Young Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Family Health | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books Guidebooks | Reference & Tips | Travel | Subjects | Books Lonely Planet | Guidebook Series | Travel | Subjects | Books ASIN: 0999994360

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