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2001 National Prevalence Survey of Healthcare-Associated Infections. May–June 2001. Investigator’s Guide
Survey period: Monday, May 21, through Saturday, June 23, 2001. The survey is conducted on a single day at each facility. However, depending on the size of the facilities and the...
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Breast Cancer Screening. Evaluation Report on Epidemiological Monitoring. Status as of December 31, 1999
A national program for systematic breast cancer screening, aimed at reducing breast cancer mortality, was established by the Directorate General for Health in 1994. This program is...
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Air and Health Monitoring Program: 9 Cities. Monitoring of health effects associated with urban air pollution. Phase II. Literature Review
In March 1999, the InVS published the initial results of the Air & Health Surveillance Program – 9 Cities (PSAS-9). This first phase demonstrated the feasibility of bringing together...
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Measuring Vaccination Coverage in France: An Overview of Tools and Methods in the Year 2000
Monitoring vaccination coverage is a key component of evaluating a vaccination program. At the initiative of the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance, a steering committee...
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Air and Health Monitoring Program. 9 cities. Monitoring of health effects associated with air pollution in urban areas. Phase II
In March 1999, the InVS published the initial results of the Air & Health Surveillance Program – 9 Cities (PSAS-9). This first phase demonstrated the feasibility of bringing together...
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Screening for Childhood Lead Poisoning Near Industrial Sources of Lead. An Analysis of the Relevance of Implementing Screening: From Environmental Diagnosis to Exposure Estimation. Volume 1
Children are particularly susceptible to lead poisoning. Several environmental sources can contribute to their exposure. Since 1985, the degradation of paints used in homes until 1948...
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Risk factors for leptospirosis in mainland France. A case-control study, July 1999–February 2000.
Introduction: In France, vaccination against leptospirosis—limited to the Icterohemorrhagiae serogroup—is recommended for professions considered to be at risk of this infection. In...
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Apple Growing and Its Effects on Health: A Geographical Ecological Study in Corrèze. October 2000
General practitioners in Corrèze have drawn the attention of health authorities to what they consider to be a growing number of respiratory and skin conditions among their patients...
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Screening for Childhood Lead Poisoning in Areas Near Industrial Sources of Lead. Volume 2. Organization of Screening Programs and Trends in the Effectiveness of Exposure Reduction Measures.
Children are particularly susceptible to lead poisoning. Several environmental sources can contribute to their exposure. Since 1985, the degradation of paints used in homes until 1948...
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Epidemiological Impact of a Change in BCG Vaccination Policy in France: A Literature Review and Analysis of Available Data
The resumption since 1993 of the downward trend in tuberculosis incidence in France calls for a reassessment of the relevance of the BCG vaccination policy. Indeed, the available...
