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)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 with...

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Main Authors: Bartlett Christopher LR, Nichols Gordon, Martinez Carmen, Riemer Tobias, Schlaich Clara, Mouchtouri Varvara A, Rachiotis George, Kremastinou Jenny, Hadjichristodoulou Christos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Online Access:http://www.occup-med.com/content/5/1/1