Τίτλος:
Actions for prevention and control of health threats related to maritime
transport in European Union
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
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 analysis and needs assessment were conducted, a Manual
including European standards and best practice and training material was
developed and training courses were delivered. Ship-to-port and
port-to-port communication web-based network and database for recording
IHR Ship Sanitation Certificates (SSC) were established.
Results: Fifty pilot inspections based on the Manual were conducted on
passenger ships. A total of 393 corrective actions were implemented
according to recommendations given to Captains during pilot inspections.
The web-based communication network of competent authorities at ports in
EU Member States was used to manage 13 events/outbreaks (dengue fever,
Legionnaires’ disease, gastroenteritis, meningitis, varicella and
measles). The European information database system was used for
producing and recording 1018 IHR SSC by 156 inspectors in 6 countries in
accordance with the WHO Handbook for inspection of ships and issuance of
SSC.
Conclusions: Implementation of corrective actions after pilot
inspections increased the level of compliance with the hygiene standards
in passenger ships sailing within the EU waters and improved hygiene
conditions. The communication tool contributed to improvement of
outbreak identification and better management through rapid sharing of
public health information, allowing a more timely and coordinated
response. After the implementation of actions on passenger ships, the
European Commission co-funded a Joint action that will expand the
activities to all types of ships and chemical, biological and
radio-nuclear threats (deliberate acts/accidental). (C) 2013 Elsevier
Ltd. All rights reserved.
Συγγραφείς:
Hadjichristodoulou, Christos
Mouchtouri, Varvara A. and
Guglielmetti, Paolo
Lemos, Cinthia Menet
Nichols, Gordon and
Paux, Thierry
Schlaich, Clara
Davila Cornejo, Miguel
Varela
Martinez, Carmen
Dionisio, Mauro
Rehmet, Sybille
Jaremin,
Bogdan
Kremastinou, Jenny
SHIPSAN TRAINET Partnership
Περιοδικό:
Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
Εκδότης:
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Exeter, United Kingdom
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
Maritime; Ship; Travel; Health; International Health Regulations
DOI:
10.1016/j.tmaid.2013.02.001
