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Tuberculosis in French Guiana: High Incidence, Unique Context - Focus
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Tuberculosis Incidence in 2013–2018: How Does Seine-Saint-Denis Stand Out?
The objective of this study is to describe the epidemiology of tuberculosis in Seine-Saint-Denis, taking into account the region’s unique demographic and socioeconomic context. Between...
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Healthcare-associated infections: results of the 2017 National Prevalence Survey, France
The National Prevalence Survey (ENP) on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in healthcare facilities is conducted every five years. In 2017, its objective was to measure the...
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Antibiotic Treatment in Healthcare Facilities: Results of the 2017 National Prevalence Survey, France
One of the objectives of the 2017 National Prevalence Survey (ENP) was to measure and describe the prevalence of patients treated with antibiotics in healthcare facilities and to compare...
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Perceptions of Cardiovascular Diseases and Awareness of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in France: Santé publique France 2019 Survey
Introduction - Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and stroke are responsible for more than 200,000 deaths each year in France. Few recent studies have described the French population’s...
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Awareness among the French population of the symptoms of a heart attack and of calling 911 in the event of a heart attack or stroke: Santé publique France 2019 Health Barometer
Introduction - Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in France. Early recognition of MI symptoms and calling the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are...
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Regional disparities in potential years of life lost prematurely due to cardiovascular disease in France (2013–2015)
Introduction - Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the second leading cause of death in France and the third leading cause of premature death. The objective of our study was to describe...
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Occupational diseases among temporary workers in France between 2009 and 2014
Introduction - The objective of this study was to compare the incidence and characteristics of occupational diseases among temporary workers and employees with permanent contracts in...
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Chlordecone in the Caribbean: From Assessing Food Contamination to Human Exposure. Results of the 2013–2014 Kannari Study
Chlordecone is a pesticide that was used between 1973 and 1993 in Martinique and Guadeloupe to control the banana weevil. Its use has led to persistent contamination of soil, river...
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Human biomonitoring of occupational and environmental exposures: similarities, differences, and limitations
The general public is exposed to a wide variety of chemicals through the air, water, soil, food, consumer products, or during occupational activities. Human biomonitoring (BM) measures...