Health problems and health care seeking behavior among adult backpackers while traveling in Thailand

Chayasin Mansanguan1, Wasin Matsee2, Peyawadee Petchprapakorn2, Nujareenart Kuhakasemsin2, Niracha Chinnarat2, Jutarmas Olanwijitwong2, Watcharapong Piyaphanee1
1Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Travel Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
2Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

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