Research Article

Vaccination and Malaria Prevention among International Travelers Departing from Athens International Airport to African Destinations

Table 5

Multivariate analysis of factors associated with not pursuing health information among travelers to African countries.

CharacteristicsOR (95% CI) value

Education level
 Elementary school10.2 (3.58–29.22)<0.001
 Secondary school4.89 (2.10–11.42)<0.001
Purpose of travel
 VFRs (visiting friends and relatives)5.23 (2.46–11.11)<0.001
Duration of travel
1 month 3.97 (2.05–7.67) <0.001
Traveling with someone
 Friends and relatives2.66 (1.20–5.88)0.016
Previous travel
 Yes 2.86 (1.49–5.48)0.002