Experiences with malaria chemoprophylaxis in dutch troops

Congrès Médecine Tropicale • 2001 • 61 • 1 • 77 Following several deployments in malarious areas, the Dutchmilitary have gained considerable experience with malaria chemoprophylaxis. Over the last few years, deployments were performed in Cambodia, Haiti,... More

Congrès Médecine Tropicale • 2001 • 61 • 1 • 77 Following several deployments in malarious areas, the Dutchmilitary have gained considerable experience with malaria chemoprophylaxis. Over the last few years, deployments were performed in Cambodia, Haiti, Rwanda/Zaire, Angola, Mozambique,Belize, Honduras, and most recently Eritrea and Ethiopia. This article will discuss the organisation and the present state of advice, experiences with malaria chemoprophylaxis during recent missions, and our considerations for future missions. ORGANISATION OF MALARIA CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS ADVICE Concerning the organisation of advice, it should be mentioned that there is no specific military institute for tropical medicine in Holland. Instead, the Dutch Forces have created a strong alliance with the Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine of the Academic Medical Center inAmsterdam. Beforeevery mission, an overall infectious risk-assessment is made, whichthen leads to the consequent malari Less