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Outbreaks: An Obstacle to Disease Elimination. Special Report: Measles—A Vaccine Emergency
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Short-term associations between mortality, hospital admissions, and air pollution levels in nine French cities
In France, changes in the levels and chemical composition of urban air pollution, as well as the widespread adoption of measurements of particulate matter (PM10) indicators, warranted an...
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Organized Cervical Cancer Screening: Data Format Guide and Definitions of Epidemiological Evaluation Indicators
The guide to data formats and indicator definitions for the epidemiological evaluation of organized cervical cancer screening is intended for all administrative bodies responsible for...
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Worker Cohort in the Toulouse Metropolitan Area. "AZF" Health Cohort. Key findings from the May 2004–April 2005 follow-up year (Year T2)
The explosion at the AZF factory in Toulouse occurred on September 21, 2001. Workers and rescue personnel were particularly affected due to the large number of businesses that were...
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Tuberculosis in France: New Challenges for Clinicians in 2008
The need for a tuberculosis control program arose due to disparities in incidence (both geographic and across population groups) and varying tuberculosis control practices. This program...
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Survey of Food Assistance Organizations (e3a): How These Organizations Operate and the Nutritional Value of the Food Packages and Meals They Distribute
The National Nutrition and Health Program (PNNS) has clearly demonstrated its commitment to implementing a nutritional prevention policy targeting disadvantaged populations since its...
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Environmental Exposure to Asbestos Among Residents Living Near Asbestos-Bearing Rock Outcrops in Mainland France. Final Report
In response to a request from the Directorate General for Health regarding the health impacts associated with environmental exposure to asbestos, the French Institute for Public Health...
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Complications of colonoscopy: a review of the evidence for evaluating organized screening programs.
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The value of automated immunoassays in screening for blood in stool.
Although guaiac tests have demonstrated the effectiveness of biennial fecal occult blood screening in reducing mortality from colorectal cancer, their low sensitivity poses a barrier to...
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Factors Influencing Participation in Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening: The Fado-Colorectal Study, France, December 2006–April 2007.
Objectives - The objective of the study was to identify associations between socioeconomic variables and participation in organized colorectal cancer screening (OCCS) and to describe the...
