Risk behaviors among Israeli travelers to low and middle-income countries

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Key topics: autonomous driving. See the paper for implementation details and experimental results.

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Original abstract

Israeli travelers to low and middle-income countries (LMIC) are generally backpackers in their twenties and tend to take more risks than leisure-seeking or business travelers. The aim of this study was to assess risk behaviors during travel to LMIC. This prospective study included 400 backpack travelers who were interviewed before and within a month after their return by phone regarding risk behaviors during their travel and their self-definition as risk-takers. Most of the travelers took part in extreme sport activities ( N = 259, 64%), more likely among solo travelers ( p = 0.04). Drugs were commonly used ( N = 231, 57.8%), especially marijuana ( N = 227, 98.3%). The majority of travelers used unsafe transportation ( N = 296, 74%). Almost half of all participants ( N = 199, 49.8%) consumed unhygienic food and water, more likely among meat eaters than vegans/vegetarians ( p = 0.01). A third ( N = 142, 35.5%) of the travelers met new sexual partners during their trip, more commonly men than women, and most of them ( N = 105, 74%) used condoms consistently. Of those who reached high altitudes ( N = 242, 60.5%), the majority followed the recommendations to elevate gradually, yet only 36.8% used acetazolamide. Of all travelers, 26 (6.5%) were robbed, most were male and more common among those who visited south/central America. More males than females self-identified themselves as ‘risk-takers’. Young single males, solo and long-term travelers, and those who self-identify themselves as ‘risk-takers’ were more likely to engage in risky behaviors during their travel.

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