Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Mouchtouri, V. A."
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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 ... -
Bather density as a predominant factor for health effects related to recreational bathing: Results from the Greek bathers cohort study
Papastergiou, P.; Mouchtouri, V. A.; Rachiotis, G.; Pinaka, O.; Katsiaflaka, A.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2011)Our aim was to examine the health effects on bathers from exposure to recreational seawater on three beaches with different microbiology quality and bather density through a cohort study. An initial questionnaire and a 10 ... -
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 ... -
European Union SHIPSAN ACT Joint Action: Preparedness for the response to Ebola virus disease in the maritime transport sector
Mouchtouri, V. A.; Nichols, G. (2015) -
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 ... -
Legionnaires' Disease in Hotels and Passenger Ships: A Systematic Review of Evidence, Sources, and Contributing Factors
Mouchtouri, V. A.; Rudge, J. W. (2015)BackgroundTravel-associated Legionnaires' disease (LD) is a serious problem, and hundreds of cases are reported every year among travelers who stayed at hotels, despite the efforts of international and governmental authorities ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Surveillance and control of communicable diseases related to passenger ships in Europe
Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Mouchtouri, V. A.; Martinez, C. V.; Nichols, G.; Riemer, T.; Rabinina, J.; Swan, C.; Pirnat, N.; Sokolova, O.; Kostara, E.; Rachiotis, G.; Meilicke, R.; Schlaich, C.; Bartlett, C. L.; Kremastinou, J.; Partnership, T. S. (2011)This study was conducted within the European SHIPSAN (ship sanitation) project and aims at exploring the legislative framework and current practices related to surveillance of communicable diseases and response aboard ... -
Surveillance study of vector species on board passenger ships, risk factors related to infestations
Mouchtouri, V. A.; Anagnostopoulou, R.; Samanidou-Voyadjoglou, A.; Theodoridou, K.; Hatzoglou, C.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2008)Background: Passenger ships provide conditions suitable for the survival and growth of pest populations. Arthropods and rodents can gain access directly from the ships' open spaces, can be carried in shiploads, or can be ... -
Water Safety Plan on cruise ships: A promising tool to prevent waterborne diseases
Mouchtouri, V. A.; Bartlett, C. L. R.; Diskin, A.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2012)Background: Legionella spp. and other waterborne pathogens have been isolated from various water systems on land based premises as well as on ships and cases of Legionnaires' disease have been associated with both sites. ...