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dc.creatorRachiotis, G.en
dc.creatorMouchtouri, V. A.en
dc.creatorSchlaich, C.en
dc.creatorRiemer, T.en
dc.creatorMartinez, C. V.en
dc.creatorNichols, G.en
dc.creatorBartlett, C. L.en
dc.creatorKremastinou, J.en
dc.creatorHadjichristodoulou, C.en
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-23T10:46:16Z
dc.date.available2015-11-23T10:46:16Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.identifier10.1186/1745-6673-5-1
dc.identifier.issn17456673
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11615/32556
dc.description.abstractBackground. 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 sailing on ships within the European Union Member States (EU MS) with focus on communicable diseases. Methods. A structured questionnaire was sent to competent authorities from 21 EU MS. The questionnaire included questions about occupational health policies, medical certification of seafarers, communicable diseases reporting and relevant legislation. Descriptive analysis of the data was conducted by the use of Epi Info software: EU MS were categorized in four priority groups (A, B, C, D) based on: number of passenger ships visits, volume of passengers, and number of ports in each country. Moreover, EU MS were categorized to old and new, based on the date of entry in the EU. Results. All 21 countries with relevant competent authorities responded to the questionnaire. The existence of specific national legislation/regulation/guidelines related to vaccination of seafarers was reported by three out of the 21 (14%) responding authorities. Surveillance data of communicable diseases related to seafarers are collected and analyzed by 4 (19%) authorities. Five out of 21 of the responding countries (24%) reported that tuberculin test result is required for the issuance of seafarer's medical certificate while a great variety of medical examination is required for the issuance of this certificate among countries. Gaps on occupational health services focused on communicable diseases related to maritime occupation have been reported by 33% of the responding countries. Responding authorities from Group A and B had the highest percentage of reported gaps followed by groups C and D. Old MS reported a higher frequency regarding gaps on occupational health services in comparison to new MS. Conclusion. Our results revealed heterogeneity regarding occupational health of maritime employees in EU MS. This work provides some evidence that further work at international and European level could be considered, in order to explore the potential for harmonized initiatives regarding occupational health of seafarers. © 2010 Rachiotis et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.en
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dc.subjectarticleen
dc.subjectauthorityen
dc.subjectblood examinationen
dc.subjectcertificationen
dc.subjectcommunicable diseaseen
dc.subjectcomputer programen
dc.subjectcross-sectional studyen
dc.subjectdental healthen
dc.subjectdisease registryen
dc.subjectdisease surveillanceen
dc.subjectdisease transmissionen
dc.subjectEuropeen
dc.subjecthealth care policyen
dc.subjecthearing testen
dc.subjectlawen
dc.subjectmedical examinationen
dc.subjectoccupational healthen
dc.subjectoccupational health serviceen
dc.subjectpractice guidelineen
dc.subjectshipen
dc.subjectstructured questionnaireen
dc.subjecttuberculin testen
dc.subjectvaccinationen
dc.subjectvision testen
dc.subjectX rayen
dc.titleOccupational health legislation and practices related to seafarers on passenger ships focused on communicable diseases: Results from a European cross-sectional study (EU SHIPSAN PROJECT)en
dc.typejournalArticleen


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