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2001 National Prevalence Survey of Healthcare-Associated Infections. May–June 2001. Investigator’s Guide
Survey period: Monday, May 21, through Saturday, June 23, 2001. The survey is conducted on a single day at each facility. However, depending on the size of the facilities and the number...
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Breast Cancer Screening. Evaluation Report on Epidemiological Monitoring. Status as of December 31, 1999
A national program for systematic breast cancer screening, aimed at reducing breast cancer mortality, was established by the Directorate General for Health in 1994. This program is based...
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Air and Health Monitoring Program: 9 Cities. Monitoring of health effects associated with urban air pollution. Phase II. Literature Review
In March 1999, the InVS published the initial results of the Air & Health Surveillance Program – 9 Cities (PSAS-9). This first phase demonstrated the feasibility of bringing together...
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Measuring Vaccination Coverage in France: An Overview of Tools and Methods in the Year 2000
Monitoring vaccination coverage is a key component of evaluating a vaccination program. At the initiative of the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance, a steering committee met...
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Air and Health Monitoring Program. 9 cities. Monitoring of health effects associated with air pollution in urban areas. Phase II
In March 1999, the InVS published the initial results of the Air & Health Surveillance Program – 9 Cities (PSAS-9). This first phase demonstrated the feasibility of bringing together...
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Screening for Childhood Lead Poisoning Near Industrial Sources of Lead. An Analysis of the Relevance of Implementing Screening: From Environmental Diagnosis to Exposure Estimation. Volume 1
Children are particularly susceptible to lead poisoning. Several environmental sources can contribute to their exposure. Since 1985, the degradation of paints used in homes until 1948...
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Epidemiological evaluation of the Legionnaires' disease surveillance system in France in 1998
In 1997, the Legionnaires' disease surveillance system was strengthened following a study that had estimated the completeness of mandatory reporting (MR) in 1995 to be 10%. The objective...
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Pilot Study on Workplaces: Identification and Post-Occupational Medical Follow-up of Retired Employees Who Were Exposed to Asbestos. The Role and Function of the CPAM Health Examination Centers. April 2001
Work-related cancers most often develop after very long latency periods. This is the case with cancers linked to asbestos exposure, most of which develop several decades after exposure...
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Anonymous and Free HIV Testing Program: A Look at Those Who Sought Testing. National Survey, June/July 1999
To encourage voluntary, individual HIV testing, anonymous and free testing clinics (CDAG) were established in 1988 in every department. The program has proven its ability to reach, more...
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Tuberculosis Infection and Disease Among Children in the Ile-de-France Region in 1997
Tuberculosis in children provides essential epidemiological information because it always indicates recent transmission. It is therefore important to have effective epidemiological...
