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The Health of the Population in France. 2015 Report
Since 2006, the first five editions of the report *The State of Public Health in France* were intended to serve as a tool for monitoring the objectives of the 2004 Public Health Act....
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Surveillance of Surgical Site Infections, France 2014. Results
Reducing the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) is one of the objectives of the national program to combat nosocomial infections (NI). Since 1999, interregional surveillance of...
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Surveillance of blood-exposure incidents in French healthcare facilities. AES-Raisin Network, France: 2013–2014 Results
Background: Accidents involving exposure to blood and other body fluids (AEFs) are a major occupational hazard for healthcare professionals. Objective: To monitor AEFs in French...
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Assessment and Characterization of Fecal-Origin Risks in Drinking Water in France: Current Status and Future Directions in Research and Surveillance
Epidemiological studies focusing on the risk of fecal contamination in the public water supply in France are rare. They tend to focus on epidemic risk, and more rarely on endemic risk in...
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Professional Practice Exchange Group (Gepp). Assessment of its implementation in the surveillance of acute respiratory infections (ARI) and acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in nursing homes for the elderly (Ehpad)
A surveillance system for outbreaks of acute respiratory infections (ARI) and acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in nursing homes (Ehpad) was established in 2012. The organization and regional...
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Investigation into a Suspected Cluster of Illnesses in Romainville (93): Study Report Following Exposure to Trichloroethylene Resulting from Industrial Activities at Wipelec
A former metal processing plant, which operated from 1993 to 2006 and is located in a residential neighborhood of Romainville (93), has caused significant on-site contamination of the...
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Surveillance of blood-exposure incidents in French healthcare facilities. AES-Raisin Network, France. 2015 Results
Background: Blood-borne incidents (BBIs) are a major occupational hazard for healthcare professionals (HCPs). Objective: To monitor BBIs in French healthcare facilities (HCFs). Methods:...
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Health Perceptions Among Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and Hearing-Impaired Individuals: Findings from a Qualitative Study.
When asked about their relationship to health, people who have become deaf or hard of hearing later in life express concerns about the fatigue and psychological distress caused by...
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61st Standing Committee on Franco-Quebec Cooperation: Strengthening Expertise and Strategies in Health Promotion and Education: Analysis of Quebec Practices Aimed at Promoting and Advocating, Among Decision-Makers and Funders, Projects to Develop Self-Est
This mission report presents an analysis of Quebec’s practices in implementing projects aimed at developing self-esteem and psychosocial skills. In particular, it examines the processes...
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Survey and Identification of Environmental Threats to Public Health
In the aftermath of a heat wave, the Department of Environmental Health launched a forward-looking monitoring initiative to identify environmental threats to public health with the aim...
