The Medico-Legal and Social Aspects of the Eligibility Examination for Enrolment in the Seafarers Registry: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Working on board presents unique healthcare challenges for maritime personnel. Italian Law mandates a medical fitness assessment for seafarers registry enrolment. The Port Health Officer assesses seaworthiness and, against this judgment, the applicants can appeal to the First-degree Medical Commission. Studies on maritime personnel's medical fitness are limited and primarily focus on the health conditions of individuals already employed in the maritime sector.

Methods

A retrospective study reviewed 459 medical reports of 361 seafarers from Naples' Port Authority First-degree Medical Commission (2013-2022). Characteristics such as sex, age, diseases, and suitability judgments were analyzed.

Results

Out of the 361 candidates, most were male with an average ag

SUBMITTER: Porzio A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11641269 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature