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Table 1 Occupational health legislation and practices in the EU MS.

From: 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)

Subject area

Yes/Total

Percent

Specific National Legislation or regulation or guideline for Occupational Health of seafarers except for EU or International Maritime Organisation or of the International Labour Organisation?

11/21

52.4%

Additional Institutions next to the national public health institutions where Communicable diseases of seafarers are reported

4/21

19%

Collection and analysis of surveillance of communicable disease data related to seafarers

3/21

14.2%

Specific national legislation or regulation or guideline for vaccination of Seaferers

3/21

14.2%

Additional National Recommendations for vaccinations of seafarers except those required by the IHR?

5/21

24%

 

Are Medical certificates obligatory in order for seafarers to travel?

20/21

95.2%

Medical Certificates:

Medical Examinations Required

History of communicable diseases plus clinical examinations

17/21

81%

  

Vision function tests

20/21

95.2%

  

Hearing function tests

20/21

95.2%

  

Dental Check

13/21

61.9%

  

Blood Tests

12/21

57.1%

  

X-Rays

14/21

66.7%

  

Tuberculin tests

5/21

23.8%

  

Other

11/21

52.4%

Do the medical certificates have time frame duration?

21/21

100%

In your opinion are there any gaps in occupational health services focused in communicable diseases related to maritime occupation

7/21

33.3%