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National Study on Polychlorinated Biphenyl Exposure Among Consumers of Freshwater Fish
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Consequences of dog bites. A multicenter survey, France, September 2010–December 2011
Every year in France, dog bites result in several thousand visits to emergency rooms and numerous hospitalizations. Following the “Gravité” epidemiological study of 485 dog bites treated...
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Current State of Knowledge on the Health of Prisoners in France and Abroad
Incarcerated individuals have poorer health compared to the general population. However, there are few systems in place to monitor their health. Against this backdrop, this report...
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Monitoring systems and national surveys on the health of incarcerated individuals in France and abroad
At a time when France is considering the establishment of a system to monitor the health of incarcerated individuals, this report presents the findings of a study examining existing...
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Investigation of a suspected spatio-temporal cluster of hematologic malignancies among children under 18 years of age in a rural area of eastern Pays de la Loire, 2016–2020
In September 2019, the Pays de la Loire Regional Health Agency referred a case to Santé publique France to investigate a suspected cluster of cancers among children under the age of 18,...
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Feasibility Study on the Use of Inmates' Medical Records for Health Monitoring in Prisons
This report presents the results of an exploratory study aimed at assessing the feasibility of establishing an epidemiological surveillance system in prisons based on data collected from...
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Description of Mortality Among Current and Former Prison System Employees. Analysis of Mortality by Cause Between 1990 and 2008
For the majority of prison staff, working in a prison constitutes a unique work environment, as they are exposed to a variety of specific occupational hazards inherent to their duties...
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System for Monitoring the Health of Inmates: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations
This report summarizes the work conducted by the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS) as part of the 2010–2014 Strategic Action Plan titled “Health Policy for Persons...
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Environmental Exposure to Trichloroethylene Among Residents Living Near Contaminated Sites in the Île-de-France Region. Assessment of Exposure and Associated Health Risks, and Support for Public Health Decision-Making
Trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination has been detected near former industrial sites in the Île-de-France region. The concentrations measured in the air inside residents’ homes were up...
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Exposure of Pregnant Women to Environmental Pollutants in France in 2011 - Volume 2: Metals and Metalloids
The national biomonitoring program, implemented by Santé publique France (formerly the Institut de veille sanitaire), includes a perinatal component based on a subsample of pregnant...
