Self-Reported Stomach Upset in Travellers on Cruise-Based and Land-Based Package Holidays

Naomi J Launders, Gordon L Nichols, Rodney Cartwright, Joanne Lawrence, Jane Jones and Christos Hadjichristodoulou

PLOS ONE, 2014, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-7

Abstract: Background: International travellers are at a risk of infectious diseases not seen in their home country. Stomach upsets are common in travellers, including on cruise ships. This study compares the incidence of stomach upsets on land- and cruise-based holidays. Methods: A major British tour operator has administered a Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ) to UK resident travellers aged 16 or more on return flights from their holiday abroad over many years. Data extracted from the CSQ was used to measure self-reported stomach upset in returning travellers. Results: From summer 2000 through winter 2008, 6,863,092 questionnaires were completed; 6.6% were from cruise passengers. A higher percentage of land-based holiday-makers (7.2%) reported stomach upset in comparison to 4.8% of cruise passengers (RR = 1.5, p

Date: 2014
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