Chemoprophylaxis recommended and prescribed to prevent malaria infection, determined by the specific region or country the patient is traveling to.
Used when documenting the initiation or continuation of malaria prevention medication based on the patient's travel itinerary.
"Malaria prophylaxis prescribed based on travel destination (chloroquine 300mg weekly) starting one week prior to travel to Ghana."
Outpatient, pre-travel consultation
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