Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Kremastinou, J."
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Actions for prevention and control of health threats related to maritime transport in European Union
Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Mouchtouri, V. A.; Guglielmetti, P.; Lemos, C. M.; Nichols, G.; Paux, T.; Schlaich, C.; Cornejo, M. D.; Martinez, C. V.; Dionisio, M.; Rehmet, S.; Jaremin, B.; Kremastinou, J. (2013)Background: Actions at European Union level for International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 implementation and maritime transport were focused on two European projects implemented between 2006 and 2011. Method: Situation ... -
The decision making process on public health measures related to passenger ships: the example of influenza pandemic 2009
Mouchtouri, V. A.; Bartlett, C. L.; Jaremin, B.; Nichols, G.; Paux, T.; Riemer, T.; Black, N.; Varela-Martinez, C.; Swaan, C. M.; Schlaich, C.; Rachiotis, G.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C.; project, Shipsan Trainet (2010)Public health measures at sea ports have posed a challenge for public health competent authorities, especially in the context of the influenza pandemic of 2009. This paper discusses the response of authorities to notifications ... -
Epidemiology of human leishmaniasis in Greece, 1981-2011
Gkolfinopoulou, K.; Bitsolas, N.; Patrinos, S.; Veneti, L.; Marka, A.; Dougas, G.; Pervanidou, D.; Detsis, M.; Triantafillou, E.; Georgakopoulou, T.; Billinis, C.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2013)Leishmaniasis is endemic and mandatorily notifiable in Greece. Epidemiological surveillance data for leishmaniasis in Greece between 1981 and 2011 are presented. In 1998, the notification system began distinguishing between ... -
EU Legislation on Food and Potable Water Safety which could be Potentially Applied on Board Ferries and Cruise Ships: A Comparison with US Legislation
Arvanitoyannis, I. S.; Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Tserkezou, P.; Mouchtouri, V.; Kremastinou, J.; Nichols, G. (2010)The high number of people moving around by ferries and cruise ships in conjunction with great amounts of food and potable water transported (occasionally overloaded) and consumed by passengers constitute a possible risk ... -
Evaluation of standardized scored inspections for Legionnaires' disease prevention, during the Athens 2004 Olympics
Hadjichristodoulou, Ch; Goutziana, G.; Mouchtouri, V.; Kapoula, Ch; Konstantinidis, A.; Velonakis, E.; Vatopoulos, A.; Kremastinou, J. (2006)The study was designed to determine the contribution of standardized scored inspections implemented during the Athens 2004 Pre-Olympic and Olympic period, in assessing the presence of Legionella spp. in water sites. ... -
Field Application of SD Bioline Malaria Ag Pf/Pan Rapid Diagnostic Test for Malaria in Greece
Tseroni, M.; Pervanidou, D.; Tserkezou, P.; Rachiotis, G.; Pinaka, O.; Baka, A.; Georgakopoulou, T.; Vakali, A.; Dionysopoulou, M.; Terzaki, I.; Marka, A.; Detsis, M.; Evlampidou, Z.; Mpimpa, A.; Vassalou, E.; Tsiodras, S.; Tsakris, A.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Project, Malwest (2015)Greece, a malaria-free country since 1974, has experienced re-emergence of Plasmodium vivax autochthonous malaria cases in some agriculture areas over the last three years. In early 2012, an integrated control programme ... -
Genotyping of Plasmodium vivax strains from Greece during the 2011 and 2012 outbreaks
Spanakos, G.; Alifrangis, M.; Schousboe, M. L.; Patsoula, E.; Tegos, N.; Hansson, H.; Bygbjerg, I. C.; Vakalis, N.; Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Kremastinou, J. (2013) -
Genotyping Plasmodium vivax isolates from the 2011 outbreak in Greece
Spanakos, G.; Alifrangis, M.; Schousboe, M. L.; Patsoula, E.; Tegos, N.; Hansson, H. H.; Bygbjerg, I. C.; Vakalis, N. C.; Tseroni, M.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2013)Background: Plasmodium vivax malaria was common in Greece until the 1950s with epidemics involving thousands of cases every year. Greece was declared free of malaria by the World Health Organization in 1974. From 1974 to ... -
Health promotion programs related to the Athens 2004 Olympic and Para Olympic games
Soteriades, E. S.; Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Kremastinou, J.; Chelvatzoglou, F. C.; Minogiannis, P. S.; Falagas, M. E. (2006)Background: The Olympic Games constitute a first-class opportunity to promote athleticism and health messages. Little is known, however on the impact of Olympic Games on the development of health-promotion programs for the ... -
Hygiene inspections on passenger ships in Europe - An overview
Mouchtouri, V. A.; Westacott, S.; Nichols, G.; Riemer, T.; Skipp, M.; Bartlett, C. L.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2010)Background: Hygiene inspections on passenger ships are important for the prevention of communicable diseases. The European Union (EU) countries conduct hygiene inspections on passenger ships in order to ensure that appropriate ... -
Legionella species colonization in cooling towers: Risk factors and assessment of control measures
Mouchtouri, V. A.; Goutziana, G.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2010)Background: Cooling towers can be colonized by Legionella spp, and inhalation of aerosols generated by their operation may cause Legionnaires' disease in susceptible hosts. Environmental investigations of Legionnaires' ... -
Legionella species colonization of water distribution systems, pools and air conditioning systems in cruise ships and ferries
Goutziana, G.; Mouchtouri, V. A.; Karanika, M.; Kavagias, A.; Stathakis, N. E.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2008)Background: Legionnaires' disease continues to be a public health concern in passenger ships. This study was scheduled in order to investigate Legionella spp. colonization of water distribution systems (WDS), recreational ... -
Low acceptance of vaccination against the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) among healthcare workers in Greece
Rachiotis, G.; Mouchtouri, V. A.; Kremastinou, J.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2010)A questionnaire survey on the attitude of healthcare workers towards pandemic influenza vaccination showed low acceptance (17%) of the pandemic vaccine. Factors associated with vaccine uptake were acceptance of seasonal ... -
Management of environmental health issues for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games: is enhanced integrated environmental health surveillance needed in every day routine operation?
Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Mouchtouri, V.; Vaitsi, V.; Kapoula, C.; Vousoureli, A.; Kalivitis, I.; Chervoni, J.; Papastergiou, P.; Vasilogiannakopoulos, A.; Daniilidis, V. D.; Kremastinou, J. (2006)Background: Management of environmental health issues is an integral part of public health systems. An active integrated environmental health surveillance and response system was developed for the Athens Olympics to monitor ... -
Mass gathering preparedness: The experience of the Athens 2004 olympic and Para-Olympic games
Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Mouchtouri, V.; Soteriades, E. S.; Vaitsi, V.; Kolonia, V.; Vasilogiannacopoulos, A. P.; Kremastinou, J. (2005)Planning for environmental health management of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games included assessment of the capacity and deficiencies of relevant public health agencies in Athens and the other four Olympic cities with 17 ... -
Methodological aspects of a GIS-based environmental health inspection program used in the Athens 2004 Olympic and Para Olympic Games
Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Soteriades, E. S.; Kolonia, V.; Falagas, M. E.; Pantelopoulos, E.; Panagakos, G.; Mouchtouri, V.; Kremastinou, J. (2005)Background: The use of geographical information system (GIS) technologies in public health surveillance is gradually gaining momentum around the world and many applications have already been reported in the literature. In ... -
Occupational health legislation and practices related to seafarers on passenger ships focused on communicable diseases: Results from a European cross-sectional study (EU SHIPSAN PROJECT)
Rachiotis, G.; Mouchtouri, V. A.; Schlaich, C.; Riemer, T.; Martinez, C. V.; Nichols, G.; Bartlett, C. L.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2010)Background. Seafarers play an important role in the transmission of communicable diseases. The aim of the present study is to draw information and identify possible gaps on occupational health practices related to seafarers ... -
Preparedness for the prevention and control of influenza outbreaks on passenger ships in the EU: the SHIPSAN TRAINET project communication
Mouchtouri, V.; Black, N.; Nichols, G.; Paux, T.; Riemer, T.; Rjabinina, J.; Schlaich, C.; Menel Lemos, C.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2009)Passenger ships carry a large number of people in confined spaces. A case of the new influenza A (H1N1) virus aboard a passenger ship is an expected event and would lead to rapid spread of the virus, if preventive measures ... -
Re-emergence of animal rabies in northern Greece and subsequent human exposure, October 2012-March 2013
Tsiodras, S.; Dougas, G.; Baka, A.; Billinis, C.; Doudounakis, S.; Balaska, A.; Georgakopoulou, T.; Rigakos, G.; Kontos, V.; Efstathiou, P.; Tsakris, A.; Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Kremastinou, J. (2013)Greece has been rabies-free since 1987 with no human cases since 1970. During 2012 to 2013, rabies has re-emerged in wild and domestic animals in northern Greece. By end March 2013, rabies was diagnosed in 17 animals ... -
Risk factors for contamination of hotel water distribution systems by Legionella species
Mouchtouri, V.; Velonakis, E.; Tsakalof, A.; Kapoula, C.; Goutziana, G.; Vatopoulos, A.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2007)The Legionella colonization frequency at 385 Greek hotel hot and cold water distribution systems was 20.8%. Legionella contamination was associated with the presence of an oil heater (odds ratio [OR] = 2.04, 95% confidence ...