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Acute Hepatitis A in France in 2006. The first year of surveillance through mandatory reporting.
Given its epidemic potential, its potential severity in adults, and the availability of an effective vaccine, hepatitis A warranted a national surveillance system. In November 2005,...
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Post-occupational monitoring of individuals exposed to asbestos: What intervention measures and epidemiological surveillance are in place in France?
Introduction - The "Spirale" and "Espri" programs aim to identify retired employees (Spirale) and retired tradespeople (Espri) who were exposed to carcinogens during their working lives,...
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Average blood pressure and prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 18 to 74, ENNS 2006–2007.
Objectives - The objectives of this study were to describe the mean systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressures and the prevalence of hypertension in the adult population residing...
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An Overview of Hypertension in France in 2007: The Mona Lisa Study.
Objectives - The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence and management of hypertension in France based on the Mona Lisa study conducted in the Lille Urban Community and the...
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Prevalence and Management of Hypertension in Guadeloupe, France.
Objectives - To describe the prevalence and management of hypertension in Guadeloupe, based on two recent studies. Methods - Consant is a cross-sectional study of a random sample of the...
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Monitoring of High Blood Pressure in France [Editorial]
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Antibiotic susceptibility of vaginal Group B Streptococcus strains isolated in France, 2003
Group B Streptococcus (GBS), or Streptococcus agalactiae, is the leading cause of early neonatal infections in infants. As part of prenatal prevention of this infection risk, the...
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What to do if there is one or more cases of whooping cough
This guide is a summary of the report by the French High Council for Public Health on how to respond to one or more cases of whooping cough, which was approved on January 16, 2004. The...
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Lead exposure among children aged 6 months to 6 years living in the catchment area of Argenteuil Hospital, 2002–2004
Excessive lead exposure can cause severe poisoning in children under 6 years of age. Indeed, young children are at higher risk due to their behavior (putting hands and objects in their...
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Editorial - Congenital Malformation Registries: A Tool for Surveillance, Research, and Public Health Decision-Making.
