The role of arthropods and rodents in the transmission of diseases aboard passenger ships

Abstract

The aim of this study was: a) to examine the public health importance of vector species onboard passenger ships, b) to survey ferries for the presence of rodents and arthropods of public health importance, b) to identify ship locations which facilitate pest infestations, and c) to evaluate the implemented pest control programmes. A detailed standardized questionnaire was developed to record information about ship characteristics and pest control practices, which were used to evaluate risk factors possibly associated with pest infestations. In addition, the archives of the Piraeus Port Health Authority and the Department of Hygiene of the Ministry of Mercantile Marine were reviewed to identify complaints related to the presence of pests aboard ships from 1994 to 2004. Only complaints which were investigated and confirmed by the Public Health Officers were included in our study results. Trapped cockroaches were investigated for Salmonella spp. A total of 486 traps for insects and rodents ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/17204
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/17204
ND
17204
Alternative title
Ο ρόλος των αρθρόποδων και των τρωκτικών στη μετάδοση λοιμωδών νοσημάτων σε επιβατηγά πλοία
Author
Mouchtouri, Varvara (Father's name: Alexandros)
Date
2008
Degree Grantor
University of Thessaly (UTH)
Committee members
Χατζηχριστοδούλου Χρήστος
Αρβανιτογιάννης Ιωάννης
Γουργουλιάνης Κωνσταντίνος
Μανιάτης Αντώνιος
Μολυβδάς Πασχάλης
Σταθάκης Νικόλαος
Χατζηγεωργίου Γεώργιος
Discipline
Medical and Health Sciences
Health Sciences
Keywords
Arthropods; Rodents; Passenger ship; Vector; Cockroachs; Mosquitoes; Voyage; Disease
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
344 σ., im.
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