... 1. The magnitude of the problem and the strategy of its control. 2.The status of malaria in large ports of the world. Protective measures against malaria in crews of ships. Bull Inst Marit Trop Med Gdynia ...
... respiratory infections and influenza-like illness are the most common cause of seeking medical attention by passengers and crew members aboard cruise and cargo ships (1,2,3,4). Verbist reported that ...
... and 611 crew were present per day. During a 250 day period the percentage of GI cases per 7 days varied between 0.10% and 0.43% among passengers and between 0 and 0.29% among crew except for one cruise ...
... resistance testing from wound material should be done whenever possible. In relapsing or extensive infections broad spectrum antibiotics covering MRSA may be justified. Transmission of MRSA among crew ...
... has always been seen as a special entity due to the limited access to diagnosis and therapy while on board. Dahl evaluated the workplace policies of cruise ship companies concerning HIV positive crew ...
... vessel. Seafarers experience wide variations in living quarters, food, air and water supply. The composition of crew and contact with passengers and with onshore workers also influence the risk of infections. ...
... limited. Access to support and monitoring of compliance with programme goals is limited and the culture and ethnicity of the crew may determine attitudes to behaviours such as smoking or voluntary exercise ...
... is related to the health and performance of its crew and seeks to make readers aware of some key features of this relationship, rather than to provide a comprehensive account of the work in this area. ...
... on board ship. In some countries, seafarers are getting older and the prevalence of overweight or obese seafarers is increasing. A study of work ability of the crew of a vessel in the Mediterranean[5] ...
... leading to inefficiencies or sources of error. The seafaring culture is complex involving maritime traditions, complex personal motivations, and multilingual, multi-cultural crews. National culture has ...
... of the propeller blades is very high (in the audible frequency range), “singing propellers” may be heard. This can be troublesome for the crew. Engine vibration is caused by alternating piston/crankshaft ...