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Drowning Incidents During the Summer: From Epidemiological Surveillance to Prevention. Results of the 2015 NOYADES Survey
In France, drowning is a major public health issue, as it accounts for nearly 500 accidental deaths each summer and, in some cases, leads to serious long-term consequences. The NOYADES...
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Tobacco and E-Cigarettes in France: Usage Rates According to Preliminary Results from the 2016 Health Barometer
Introduction: As part of the 2014–2019 National Tobacco Control Program, significant measures were implemented in late 2016: increased reimbursement for nicotine replacement therapies,...
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Surveillance of Chikungunya, Dengue, and Zika Virus Infections in Metropolitan France, 2016
The Aedes albopictus mosquito, a vector for dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses, has been present in mainland France since 2004. It poses a risk of local transmission of these...
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Trends in Admissions to Acute Care and Rehabilitation Units for Patients Hospitalized for Stroke in France, 2010–2014
Introduction: As part of efforts to streamline the stroke care pathway, as encouraged by the 2010–2014 National Stroke Action Plan, our study aimed to examine trends in admission rates...
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Balancing “No alcohol during pregnancy” with heavy occasional drinking in the first few weeks: A qualitative study of online discussion forums
Introduction: The rise in heavy episodic drinking among young women is leading to a shift in pregnancy-related risks. Nine years after the introduction of warning labels on alcoholic...
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Point of View: 50,000 General Practitioners on the Front Lines
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Why is it necessary to achieve very high vaccination coverage among infants?
In France, vaccination coverage rates among infants are very high for mandatory vaccines or those administered concurrently during the first year of life. However, coverage rates are...
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Vaccination mandates: Results of a qualitative study on the general public’s knowledge and perceptions in France
Introduction: A decline in confidence in vaccination has been observed in France for several years. Among the reasons cited is the coexistence of mandatory and recommended vaccinations...
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Vaccination uptake in France: results of the 2016 Health Barometer
Introduction: Since the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic, vaccine hesitancy has been widely discussed both nationally and internationally. It is necessary to monitor, at regular...
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Sources of information, opinions, and vaccination practices among parents in France in 2016
Introduction: In the context of a debate on expanding mandatory vaccinations for infants, it is important to explore parents’ sources of information, opinions, practices, and attitudes...