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Table 3 Importance and training needs for ports and airports

From: Assessing training needs in infectious disease management at major ports, airports and ground-crossings in Europe

Topic

Ports (n = 27)

Airports (n = 18)

 

Importance

(mean (SD) – modus (n))

Training needs

(mean (SD) – modus (n))

 

Importance

(mean (SD) – modus (n))

Training needs

(mean (SD) – modus (n))

 

A –public health risks

2.02 (.83)a

1.78 (.77)

Mod (16)

 

2.17 (.49)

Mod (13)

1.82 (.62)

Mod (13)

 

B – Safe environment

2.38 (.70)

High (16)

1.94 (.91)

Mod (12)

 

1.96 (.69)

Mod (9)

1.54 (.76)

Mod (9)

 

C – Routine vessel inspections

2.33 (.84)

High (15)

2.03 (1.00)

High (12)

!

2.10 (.77)

High (8)

1.66 (.77)

Mod (9)

 

D – Ill travelers

2.38 (.90)

High (15)

2.19 (.95)

High (14)

!

2.60 (.70)

High (12)

2.24 (.79)

Mod (9)

 

E – PHEC plan

2.60 (.67)

High (18)

1.96 (1.00)

Mod (10)

 

2.57 (.56)

High (11)

1.94 (.72)

High (12)

!

F – Prevention measures

2.44 (.70)

High (14)

2.19 (.90)

High (12)

!

2.41 (.57)

High (8)

2.08 (.82)

Mod (9)

 

G – Ill and exposed travelers

2.58 (.67)

High (16)

2.17 (.97)

High (13)

!

2.61 (.64)

High (12)

2.15 (.76)

Mod (9)

 

H – Affected animals

1.78 (1.02)

Low/No (9)

1.56 (1.11)

Low/No (11)

 

1.84 (.1.05)

High(6);Mod (6)

1.46 (1.07)

Low/No (8)

 
  1. N number, SD standard Deviation, mod moderate; aequal scores for high, moderate and low/no;! a topic with high importance and high training need