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Tobacco, Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding: Exposure, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Risk.
Introduction: Tobacco use during pregnancy is a major public health concern due to the risks it poses to the health of the unborn child. While the prevalence of smoking during pregnancy...
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The Effectiveness of Plain Cigarette Packaging on Female Smokers in France: A Study in a Real-World Setting.
Background: This study is the first in France to explore the impact on female smokers of plain cigarette packaging combined with large visual health warnings in a real-world setting....
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Healthcare Professionals and Smoking: Results of the "Health Barometer" Survey of Physicians and Pharmacists, France, 2003.
The National Cancer Action Plan, established in 2003 for a five-year period, identifies tobacco control as one of the top priorities in prevention. Healthcare professionals, whether...
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Tobacco Info Service (0825 309 310 - €0.15/min): analysis of calls received between December 2003 and March 2004.
In December 2003, there were 1.8 million fewer smokers in France than at the end of 1999. Overall, quitting smoking is becoming increasingly common. In any case, this is the goal of 71%¹...
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Recent trends in tobacco use in France.
Following the announcement of the Cancer Plan (January 2003), ambitious goals were set to reduce tobacco use: a 30% reduction in smoking prevalence among young people and a 20% reduction...
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Impact of the Tabac Info Service on smoking cessation: smoking status of callers four months after their call, September–December 2002.
Starting October 1, 2003, every pack of cigarettes will feature one of the 14 specific health warnings mandated by the decree of March 5, 2003. One of these warnings refers to Tabac Info...
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HIV Testing Practices Among People from Sub-Saharan Africa in the Île-de-France Region, 2005.
As part of the 2005 survey on knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors regarding HIV/AIDS conducted by the National Institute for Prevention and Health Education (Inpes), 1,874...
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Evaluation of tobacco control policies in France: results from the first wave of the ITC France survey.
In recent years, recognizing the threat that tobacco use poses to public health, many countries around the world have strengthened their tobacco control policies. The Framework...
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Preventing Falls Among Older Adults at Home: A French-Language Guide to Best Practices in Community Health.
Fall prevention is an effective, yet relatively complex, strategy for reducing disability among older adults. This article presents the results of an international French-speaking...
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Perceptions of infection risks when traveling abroad: attitudes and practices of residents of metropolitan France, 2006.
Introduction: The significant increase in international travel exposes a growing portion of the French population to health risks—whether infectious or otherwise—that are sometimes very...