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Epidemiological Surveillance of Drowning. 2004 Drowning Surveys. June 1–September 30, 2004. Preliminary Results
As part of epidemiological surveillance, this survey aims to track trends in the number and circumstances of drowning incidents handled by emergency services that result in...
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A Study of Risk Factors for Death Among Older Adults Living in Care Facilities During the August 2003 Heat Wave
Following the heat wave of August 2003, several studies were launched at the InVS to investigate the factors contributing to the mortality observed during that period. This report...
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Studies on Air Quality Interventions: What Are the Health Effects? A Literature Review (1987–2015)
Air pollution is responsible for 3.7 million premature deaths worldwide each year. The number of initiatives aimed at improving air quality is growing, and it is necessary to document...
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Breast Cancer Incidence and Screening in France. Latest available data: October 2016
The number of new cases of breast cancer has been rising in France since the 1980s. After peaking around 2005, the incidence has stabilized, although recent trends remain uncertain....
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Assessment of Vaccination Coverage Among Youth Participating in the Defense and Citizenship Days in Aquitaine, 2013. Pilot Study Using the Electronic Vaccination Record from MesVaccins.net
In France, there is no routine system for collecting vaccination coverage (VC) data among young people over the age of 15. However, the few studies published on this population...
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National Observatory on Occupational Asthma II. Summary of the Pilot Phase and Outlook for the Monitoring of Work-Related Asthma
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Quantitative Assessment of the Health Impacts of Urban Air Pollution in France: A Review of Local Studies and Stakeholder Feedback
In 1999, the first methodological guide for conducting a quantitative health impact assessment of urban air pollution (EQIS-PA) was published by the French Institute for Public Health...
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Ev@lutil: a database for assessing occupational exposure to fibers and nanoparticles
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Interdisciplinary Workshop on Vulnerability to Heat Waves, May 17, 2013
Ten years after the 2003 heat wave, heat waves remain a major public health concern. In light of the increased risk posed by climate change, the French Institute for Public Health...
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Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Adult Intensive Care Units. REA-Raisin Network, France, 2012 Results
Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in intensive care units is a priority because patients are at higher risk of infection due to their critical condition and the...
