[Development and trends from 1986 to 1993 of the attitude of intercontinental travellers on departure from France, with respect to malaria prophylaxis].

Simultaneously to information campaigns on malaria prevention in France, 5 successive surveys were performed from 1986 to 1993 on the knowledge and attitudes of travellers regarding malaria prevention. French travellers (principally towards Sub Saharan Africa) know the risk of malaria and the measures of prevention (96%). Chimioprophylaxis using chloroquine has been progressively replaced by mefloquine and then by the association mefloquine-proguanil; 25% of travellers know mosquito prevention measures (repellents and impregnated bed nets) and 27% know the stand-by treatment. Passive attitude of travellers has been modified (in part due to their education) and tend to emphasize today their own responsibility.