| Document ID (ISN) | 66677 |
| CIS number |
96-1091 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0095-6562 - Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Gutersohn T., Steffen R., Van Damme P., Holdener F., Beutels P. |
| Title |
Hepatitis A infection in aircrews: Risk of infection and cost-benefit analysis of hepatitis A vaccination |
| Bibliographic information |
Feb. 1996, Vol.67, No.2, p.153-156. 25 ref. |
| Abstract |
Analysis of Swissair medical files for the period 1987 to 1991 revealed 22 cases of hepatitis A among 3,322 crewmembers; all cases occurred in crewmembers who had spent some time on duty in developing countries. For non-immune crewmembers, the overall annual incidence rate was estimated to be 1.53 per 1000, and 12.2 per 1000 during a stay in a high risk country. Male flight attendants had a higher rate than female flight attendants or pilots. Simplified comparison of cost of infection and cost of vaccination indicated that vaccination may be cost-saving to the airline company for both male flight attendants and pilots. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
infectious hepatitis; aircraft pilots; air transport |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
morbidity; cost of diseases; cost-benefit analysis; vaccination |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Switzerland |
| Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Air transportation
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)
Liver diseases
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