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Epidemiological surveillance of multimorbidity. Literature review
Multimorbidity has significant implications for public health (high healthcare utilization, increased disability and dependency, reduced quality of life, risk of postoperative...
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Regional Cancer Incidence, 2008–2010. Evaluation of Three Estimation Methods: Analysis and Results. A Study Based on Cancer Registries from the Francim Network, Mortality Data, and Medical-Administrative Databases
Objectives: In France, cancer registries cover only 20% of the population. To estimate regional cancer incidence (I), various indicators can be used: mortality (M), hospital stays...
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Surveillance of Surgical Site Infections in France, 2012. Results
Reducing the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) is one of the objectives of the national program to combat nosocomial infections (NI). Interregional surveillance of SSIs has...
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Exposure to Bleach in the Home: A Study of Cases Reported to Poison Control and Toxicovigilance Centers, France, 2011
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Investigation into a Suspected Cluster of Illnesses in Romainville (93): Study Report Following Exposure to Trichloroethylene Resulting from Industrial Activities at Wipelec
A former metal processing plant, which operated from 1993 to 2006 and is located in a residential neighborhood of Romainville (93), has caused significant on-site contamination of the...
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Evaluation of the Mandatory Reporting System for Infectious Diseases - Part 1. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Reporting Laboratory Technicians and Physicians
Introduction - In 2003, the surveillance system for notifiable diseases underwent significant changes, with measures taken to strengthen the anonymity of individuals in order to...
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Accidents in Daily Life in Metropolitan France. 2004 Health and Social Protection Survey
This report provides a detailed overview of accidents in daily life (AcVC) in metropolitan France, based on data from the 2004 Health and Social Protection Survey. In 2004, according...
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RIMED Study - Ionizing Radiation in Medical Settings. Feasibility Study - Final Report
The RIMED study (Ionizing Radiation in the Medical Field) aimed to establish an epidemiological surveillance system for healthcare workers exposed to ionizing radiation in order to...
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Presentation of a matrix of jobs and exposure to mineral wool fibers. Some applications to a sample population in France. Matgéné Working Group
The Department of Occupational Health has established and coordinates a program to develop job-exposure matrices tailored to the general French population: the Matgéné program. A...
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Technical information on occupational exposure to man-made mineral fibers. Job-exposure matrices for man-made mineral fibers (MMFs): - mineral wool (glass, rock, slag) - refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs)
The purpose of this guide is to present the occupation-exposure matrices specific to man-made mineral fibers developed by the Department of Occupational Health (DST) of the French...
