From: Health problems and health care seeking behavior among adult backpackers while traveling in Thailand
n | % | |
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Management of health problem (n = 54) | ||
Spontaneous recovery without medication | 18 | 33.3 |
Took their own medication | 13 | 24.1 |
Bought over-the-counter medication | 11 | 20.4 |
Visited a doctor in a clinic | 6 | 11.1 |
Visited a doctor in a hospital | 5 | 9.3 |
Admitted to a hospital | 1 | 1.9 |
Impacts of health problems to the trip (n = 43) | ||
No significant impact | 31 | 72.1 |
Had to postpone some trips/activities | 10 | 23.3 |
Had to cancel some trips/activities | 2 | 4.7 |