Mode of travel: health considerations
Travel by air and by sea exposes passengers to a number of factors that may have an impact on health. In this chapter, technical terms have been used sparingly in order to facilitate use by a wide readership. Medical professionals needing more detailed information are referred to the web site of the Aerospace Medical Association and the web site of the International Maritime Health Association
- Air travel
- Aircraft disinsection
- Cabin air pressure
- Cabin humidity and dehydration
- Contraindications to air travel
- Cosmic radiation
- Diving
- Immobility, circulatory problems and deep vein thrombosis
- Jet lag
- Medical assistance on board
- Motion sickness
- Ozone
- Psychological aspects
- Travellers with medical conditions or special needs
- Transmission of communicable diseases on aircrafts
- Travel by sea
- Communicable diseases
- Noncommunicable diseases
- Precautions
