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Factors influencing tetanus vaccination coverage among adults in France and awareness of vaccination status
Objectives: Fifteen to 20 cases of tetanus are reported annually in France. The latest data showed that only 62% of adults were up to date with this vaccination. We investigated the...
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The Burden of Colorectal Cancer in France in 2005: Estimates of Its Prevalence and the Number of Patients Requiring Care
Introduction - The objective of this study was to estimate, in addition to the overall and specific prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC), the prevalence of patients requiring follow-up...
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National Survey on the Prevalence of Healthcare-Associated Infections, France, June 2006. Volume 1: Methods, Results, and Outlook
The 2006 National Prevalence Survey (ENP) of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) aimed to measure the prevalence on a given day and to describe the characteristics of HAIs and...
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Characteristics of pediatric hospitalizations for asthma exacerbations
In France, half of all asthma-related hospitalizations involve children, and while hospitalization rates are declining among adults, they remain stable among children. Most...
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Reported cases of dengue fever in mainland France, 2006–2008: a positive trend in reporting
Dengue is an arbovirus disease caused by a Flavivirus and transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, which have been present in certain departments in southeastern France since 2005....
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Asthma in France: A Summary of Descriptive Epidemiological Data
This article provides a summary of the most recent descriptive epidemiological data on asthma in France. The latest national surveys show a cumulative prevalence of asthma of over 10%...
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Chagas disease in France: Estimates of the number of infected individuals and cases of cardiac involvement in 2009, by risk group
In June 2009, the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS) conducted an estimate of the number of people infected with Trypanosoma cruzi and those at risk of developing...
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Non-standard employment and depressive disorders in France: findings from the 2003 Ten-Year Health Survey
Objectives - To describe the links between atypical employment and depressive disorders in France using data from the 2003 Ten-Year Health Survey. Method - The data analyzed pertain to...
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The Impacts of Climate Change on Health in France. Cost Estimates. Examples of Heat Waves and Floods
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BCG Vaccination Among Children Born After the Mandatory Vaccination Requirement Was Lifted and Followed Up at Maternal and Child Health Clinics in France. Vaccination Coverage, Vaccination Practices, and Vaccination Policy Knowledge Among Vaccinating Phys
In July 2007, the mandatory BCG vaccination requirement was replaced by a strong recommendation to vaccinate children most at risk of tuberculosis. We conducted a survey to estimate BCG...
