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The Influence of the Socioeconomic Environment and Access to Healthcare on Participation in the Organized Breast Cancer Screening Program, Calvados (France), 2004–2006.
Background. While low participation in breast cancer screening is associated with lower individual socioeconomic status, the reasons for this insufficient participation are not fully...
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Assessment of the Feasibility of Implementing Screening for Childhood Lead Poisoning Among Children Living Near Three Glass Factories in Lorraine. Recommendations and Management Measures, 2007–2008
Introduction - As part of efforts to reduce cases of lead poisoning linked to industrial activity, glassworks in Lorraine were required to commission a soil assessment to determine the...
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Mercury in French Guiana: A Summary of Health Exposure and Impact Studies Conducted from 1994 to 2005
Environmental mercury contamination in French Guiana stems from gold mining activities carried out in the late 19th and 20th centuries. Studies were conducted between 1994 and 2005 to...
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Socioeconomic determinants of participation in organized colorectal cancer screening, Calvados (France), 2004–2006
Several studies have shown that an individual’s socioeconomic status influences participation in cancer screening. However, these studies were primarily based on questionnaires and were...
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Survey on High School Students’ Knowledge, Opinions, and Behaviors Regarding Human Papillomavirus (HPV), France, Alpes-Maritimes, 2009
Introduction - The availability of two new vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) offers significant hope for women’s health, particularly for women who have never been infected...
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Monitoring of low back pain and its occupational risk factors in companies in the Pays de la Loire region.
Introduction: Thanks to the epidemiological surveillance program for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) implemented in the Pays de la Loire region, it was possible to estimate the...
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Review and Outlook for the Epidemiological Surveillance Program on Musculoskeletal Disorders.
The pilot program for the epidemiological surveillance of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) developed in the Pays de la Loire region will soon celebrate its 10th anniversary. This program...
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Monitoring of major musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities and risk exposure in companies in the Pays de la Loire region: results among temporary workers.
Introduction - Thanks to the epidemiological surveillance program for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) implemented in the Pays de la Loire region, it was possible to estimate the...
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Estimates of incidence, prevalence, and the role of occupational factors in its occurrence in the Pays de la Loire region, France, 2002–2004.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common work-related health problems. It ranks first among occupational diseases compensated under the general Social Security system. As...
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A Study of Factors Associated with Career Outcomes Following Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Pays de la Loire Region.
The objective was to study the occupational prognosis following surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. Patients who underwent surgery in 2002–2003 in the Pays de la Loire region completed a...
