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Cases of tuberculosis reported in France in 1998 and 1999
Tuberculosis remains a significant public health issue; according to WHO estimates, nearly 8 million people contract tuberculosis each year, and 2 million die from the disease. More...
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Contribution to the evaluation of health risk reduction policies for people who inject drugs
Over the past decade, a policy known as harm reduction (HR) has developed in France, with the aim of preventing health and social problems associated with drug use, particularly...
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The Health of 6-Year-Olds Based on School Health Screenings
Before children start elementary school, doctors and nurses from the Ministry of Education conduct a health screening. According to a survey conducted in 2000–2001 based on a sample of...
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Air pollution and health. At first glance, it might not seem obvious... but it really is!
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Air quality monitoring. Study of children’s personal exposure to NO₂ and fine particulate matter
Problem Statement: Comparisons between air pollutant concentrations measured at fixed monitoring stations and personal exposures measured over short periods show weak correlations....
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Changes in hospital physicians' practices regarding post-exposure prophylaxis following non-occupational HIV exposure between 1997 and 1999
A study was conducted in July 1997 among clinicians reporting AIDS cases to examine their experience and attitudes toward the management of recent HIV exposures. The study concluded...
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Recent Trends in AIDS in France (January 1998–June 2000)
The purpose of this article is to highlight recent trends in AIDS between January 1998 and June 2000: a marked slowdown in the decline of new AIDS cases and deaths, the predominance of...
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Cases of Legionnaires' disease reported in France in 1999
Since 1987, surveillance of Legionnaires' disease in France has been based primarily on a mandatory reporting system. Surveillance was strengthened in 1997 through an interactive...
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Meningococcal Infections in France in 1998 and 1999
Systemic meningococcal infection (meningococcal meningitis or meningococcemia) is a rare disease in France that primarily affects children; its severity lies in the fact that it is...
