Trends in the medical repatriation of Filipino seafarers: a ten year study of a Philippine maritime shipping company (OSM Maritime).

Autor:	Huerte MS; Nordic Medical Clinic, Manila, Philippines., Lubaton C; Nordic Medical Clinic, Manila, Philippines., Tongson M; Nordic Medical Clinic, Manila, Philippines., Mendoza M; Nordic Medical Clinic, Manila, Philippines., Rojo R; Nordic Medical Clinic, Manila, Philippines.; College of Public Health, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines., Ornos EDB; Nordic Medical Clinic, Manila, Philippines. ebornos@up.edu.ph.; College of Public Health, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines. ebornos@up.edu.ph.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	International maritime health [Int Marit Health] 2023; Vol. 74 (4), pp. 243-252.
DOI:	10.5603/imh.96667
Abstrakt:	Background: Seafarers, confronted with unique health challenges, occasionally necessitate medical repatriation. This study examines the trends in medical repatriation cases among Filipino seafarers employed by OSM Maritime shipping company over a 10-year period from 2013 to 2022. Materials and Methods: Medical records of OSM Maritime seafarers were reviewed, obtaining causes for and dates of medical repatriation. International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) was utilised to classify repatriation cases. Proportion of repatriation cases were calculated and their annual trends were analysed. Results: Our findings reveal that the majority of repatriation cases are attributed to injury/trauma (19.91%), musculoskeletal (18.40%), gastrointestinal (16.56%), cardiovascular (8.77%), infectious (6.82%), and genitourinary conditions (5.30%). Significantly, the study identifies a declining trend in the proportion of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary conditions in annual repatriation cases, particularly in ischaemic heart conditions, cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, and urinary calculus. Conclusions: These results emphasize the critical need for multisectoral collaboration to enhance seafarers' health and well-being. Prioritizing comprehensive care programmes, ensuring safe working conditions, and exploring holistic healthcare initiatives are essential steps to enhance seafarers' occupational health.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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