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Accidents, diseases and health complaints among seafarers on German-flagged container ships
BackgroundFor seafarers on the high seas health hazards are various and due to the setting also specific. The spectrum of job-related health...
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Seafarers’ attitudes and chances to improve the nutrition on merchant ships from the crews’ and cooks’ perspective
BackgroundSeafarers’ diets are often high in fat, sugar and calories, thus contributing to an increased risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome and...
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Eating behaviour and weight development of European and Asian seafarers during stay on board and at home
BackgroundFood choices on board merchant ships are limited and seafarers repeatedly described as being at high risk of develo** overweight compared...
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Introduction of invasive mosquito species into Europe and prospects for arbovirus transmission and vector control in an era of globalization
BackgroundMosquito research in Europe has a long history, primarily focused on malaria vectors. In recent years, invasive mosquito species like the...
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Correction to: Health risks in international container and bulk cargo transport due to volatile toxic compounds
Magne Bråtveit and Rune Djurhuus have removed themselves as authors from this article [1] as they did not approve the final version and they do not...
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Online survey among maritime pilots: job-related stress and strain and the effects on their work ability
BackgroundMaritime pilots often navigate ships through challenging waterways. The required 24 h standby rotation system (ROS) poses a stressful...
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Cross-sectional study about the activities for various occupational groups on board during different voyage stages
BackgroundEmployees on board must be highly qualified in order to be able to independently meet the different work requirements during the three...
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Different approaches to characterize artificial breeding sites of Aedes aegypti using generalized linear mixed models
BackgroundAs no globally accepted dengue vaccines or specific antiviral therapies are currently available, controlling breeding sites of Aedes aegypti ...
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Long-term effects of air pollutants on respiratory and cardiovascular mortality in a port city along the Adriatic sea
BackgroundShip** and port-related air pollution has a significant health impact on a global scale. The present study aimed to assess the mortality...
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Potentially traumatic experiences of seafarers
BackgroundThe aim of the present study is to assess the extent to which seafarers had been affected by severe mental stress situations and what...
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Pattern of bioterrorism in ancient times: lessons to be learned from the microbial and toxicological aspects
The current research aimed to analyze the history of bioterrorism in antiquity and to adapt the data to modern medical knowledge. To this end,...
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Mental health problems and their related factors among seafarers: a sco** review
BackgroundSeafarers are often reported to be engaged in a dangerous physical and psychosocial work environment. However, mental health status among...
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The governance of imported 2019-nCov infections: What can be learned from China’s experience?
Delta and Omicron variants of 2019-nCoV are still spreading globally, and many imported infections have been identified in China as well. In order to...
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Lifestyle behaviour and prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors - a pilot study comparing Kiribati and European seafarers
BackgroundAccording to internal observations within a German ship** company, obvious risk-behaviour persists among the crew members coming from the...
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Maritime welfare facilities - utilization and relevance for the compensation of shipboard stress
BackgroundMaritime welfare institutions enable crew members of ships to use different recreation facilities ashore during their work assignments...
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Medical unfitness for work at sea: causes and incidence rate over a 12-year period in France
BackgroundThe purposes of the study were first to determine the incidence rate of medical unfitness for work at sea among French seafarers, second to...
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Cultural differences in food and shape related attitudes and eating behavior are associated with differences of Body Mass Index in the same food environment: cross-sectional results from the Seafarer Nutrition Study of Kiribati and European seafarers on merchant ships
BackgroundOverweight and obesity is quite prevalent among seafarers. The present study examined differences in BMI and their association with weight,...
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Road to Equity in Maternal and Child Health: Honoring the Past and Blazing New Paths
PurposeThis paper is a historical account of an initiative, as recalled by the authors who were directly involved, that brought to the forefront the...
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Food Allergy Labeling Laws: International Guidelines for Residents and Travelers
The prevalence of food allergies varies by country, as does each country’s food allergen labeling. While labeling laws may vary by country, most...
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COVID-19 and future pandemics: a global systems approach and relevance to SDGs
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic is adversely impacting modern human civilization. A global view using a systems science approach is necessary to...
