Staying Healthy in Asia, Africa and Latin America

This book is your tool for maintaining good health while visiting or living in developing nations.  Published in association with Volunteers in Asia, Staying Healthy in Asia, Africa, and Latin America provides important, easy-to-read information on:

Fundamentals -
   The four main factors in staying healthy abroad.

Prevention
  Immunizations:  What's require, what's recommended
  Health supplies to bring
  Guidelines for safe eating and drinking
  Heat, cold, and high altitude precautions

Diagnose and Treatment
  Common health problems by region
  Recognizing symptoms
  Treating minor illnesses
  Medications:  how to obtain them, how to use them
  Illustrated First Aid directions
  Important updates on hepatitis, HIV testing, vaccinations, malaria pills, water purification options, and internet resources.

198 pp.
5th edition, March 2000