Incidence of occupational injuries and diseases among seafarers: a descriptive epidemiological study based on contacts from onboard ships to the Italian Telemedical Maritime Assistance Service in Rome, Italy
Objectives Workers at sea have high mortality, injuries and illnesses and work in a hazardous environment compared to ashore workers. The present study was designed to measure the incidence of occupational injuries and diseases among seafarers and quantify the contribution of differences in rank and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-03-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/3/e044633.full |