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Table 4 Reasons why competent authorities (n = 48) conduct hygiene inspections on passenger ships

From: Hygiene inspections on passenger ships in Europe - an overview

Inspection frequency

National voyage

International voyage

 

Yes

%

Yes

%

Outbreak investigation

36

75.0%

34

70.8%

Complaints investigation

31

64.6%

39

81.3%

Certificate issuing

28

58.3%

28

58.3%

Routine programme

19

39.6%

26

54.2%

Other*

2

4.2%

5

10.4%

  1. * every year before the summer season, before Christmas, before Easter holidays