International travel during pregnancy: a review of current literature and guidelines

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Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine Pub Date : 2024-09-25 DOI:10.1016/j.ogrm.2024.08.009

Brittany Jasper, Catherine Aiken

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Abstract

International travel among pregnant women has become increasingly common, prompting clinicians to seek evidence-based guidance of travel safety and precautions during pregnancy. This article provides a comprehensive summary of current literature and guidelines on international travel for pregnant women, addressing key concerns such as prevention of venous thromboembolism, advisability of travel vaccinations, and zoonotic diseases including malaria, Zika virus, yellow fever, rabies, and Japanese encephalitis. Additionally, this article covers food and water safety, focussing on pathogens responsible for travellers’ diarrhoea, typhoid fever, and hepatitis A, and offers guidance on managing environmental factors of travel such as extremes of temperature, high-altitude travel, and air quality. Practical advice for pregnant travellers, including travel insurance and documentation should always be considered. This article aims to equip clinicians with the necessary knowledge to support women in making informed, evidence-based, and safe travel decisions during pregnancy.

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孕期国际旅行：当前文献和指南综述

孕妇进行国际旅行已变得越来越普遍，这促使临床医生寻求有关孕期旅行安全和预防措施的循证指导。本文全面总结了当前有关孕妇国际旅行的文献和指南，探讨了预防静脉血栓栓塞症、旅行疫苗接种的适宜性以及包括疟疾、寨卡病毒、黄热病、狂犬病和日本脑炎在内的人畜共患疾病等关键问题。此外，这篇文章还介绍了食物和水的安全，重点是导致旅行者腹泻、伤寒和甲型肝炎的病原体，并就如何管理旅行中的环境因素（如极端温度、高海拔旅行和空气质量）提供了指导。对怀孕旅行者的实用建议，包括旅行保险和证件办理，应始终予以考虑。本文旨在为临床医生提供必要的知识，帮助妇女在怀孕期间做出知情、循证和安全的旅行决定。

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Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine Medicine-Obstetrics and Gynecology

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期刊介绍： Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine is an authoritative and comprehensive resource that provides all obstetricians, gynaecologists and specialists in reproductive medicine with up-to-date reviews on all aspects of obstetrics and gynaecology. Over a 3-year cycle of 36 issues, the emphasis of the journal is on the clear and concise presentation of information of direct clinical relevance to specialists in the field and candidates studying for MRCOG Part II. Each issue contains review articles on obstetric and gynaecological topics. The journal is invaluable for obstetricians, gynaecologists and reproductive medicine specialists, in their role as trainers of MRCOG candidates and in keeping up to date across the broad span of the subject area.