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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Travelers may transmit diseases due to their behavior of
travel, consequently travelers should consider preventive measurement
through pre-travel health consultation seeking behavior. Pre-travel health
consultation is a particular preparation ideally conducted by international
travelers to obtain risk assessment and management to prevent the
transmission of diseases. This study investigates the relationship of socio-
demographic characteristics and itinerary on pre-travel health consultation
behavior among international travelers in Badung, Bali.
Methods: A descriptive-correlative design using a cross-sectional approach
employed 125 participants determined by a purposive sampling technique
performed in the ten tourist destinations of Badung Regency. Data collection
was conducted on February 15th until March 5th, 2020. Data demography,
travel plan, and anonymous questionnaires regarding pre-travel health
consultation behavior are used in this research. The Gamma coefficient
correlation and Kruskal-Wallis statistic tests were performed in the study for
bivariate analysis.
Results: The results showed that age (p<0.001; r=-0.650) and past-travel
history to Bali (p=0.004; r=-0.475) were significantly correlated with pre-
travel health consultation behavior among international travelers in Badung,
Bali. Meanwhile sex, nationality, last education, travel duration, and types of
the destination visited were not significantly associated with pre-travel
health consultation behavior among international travelers in Badung, Bali
(p>0.05).
Conclusion: The age and past-travel history to Bali seem to be predictors for
travelers to uptake pre-travel health consultation, thus nurses should be able
to promote the implementation of pre-travel health consultation by utilizing
the media promotion appropriately adjusted to the age of travelers and travel
experience.