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Community-wide hepatitis A outbreak in the Nord department, France, 2008–2009
In 2008 and 2009, a community-based hepatitis A outbreak spread throughout the Nord department. Epidemiological surveillance helped identify the factors contributing to transmission and...
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The role of monitoring MMR vaccine sales in assessing the impact of a measles vaccination awareness campaign conducted in 2011 in Auvergne, France.
Introduction. An awareness campaign promoting measles vaccination was launched in two departments of the Auvergne region in early 2011 through letters sent to parents of schoolchildren,...
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Estimation of meningococcal C vaccination coverage in Finistère among people aged 1 to 24 based on aggregated reimbursement data.
Background. In response to a hyperendemic situation involving invasive meningococcal C infections, a study was conducted using aggregated data from the National Inter-Regime Health...
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Becoming a professional for employees in the Pays de la Loire region who suffer from musculoskeletal disorders
The objective was to study the career trajectories of employees with upper limb musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and employees with musculoskeletal pain, compared to employees without...
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Epidemiology of human papillomavirus infection among women aged 20 to 65 living in remote communities in French Guiana: tailoring interventions to the local context
Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in French Guiana. Studies have shown that populations living in isolated inland communities within the department...
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Increase in cannabis-related emergency room admissions among adults and children in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region between 2009 and 2014
Based on data from the Medical Information Systems Program (PMSI), the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM) issued an alert in 2015 regarding the...
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Self-administered vaginal swabs are an effective method for increasing participation in cervical cancer screening: a randomized trial in Indre-et-Loire.
Background: Participation in cervical cancer screening remains low in most countries. Our objective was to evaluate the performance, in terms of participation, and the cost-effectiveness...
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The Value of Screening for Childhood Lead Poisoning in a School in Seine-Saint-Denis
Following a report of lead exposure among children attending a school in Seine-Saint-Denis, France, a screening program for childhood lead poisoning was organized in May 2015. The...
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Malaria and Illegal Gold Mining in French Guiana: A Major Public Health Issue
Introduction: The overall incidence of malaria is declining in French Guiana, although gold miners working at illegal sites appear to be particularly affected by the disease. The...
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Underestimation of the incidence of leptospirosis in the French West Indies.
Leptospirosis is one of the so-called neglected diseases of the Global South, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean. Its actual incidence and case fatality rate are uncertain,...
