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Characteristics of HIV infection in the French West Indies and French Guiana in 2004.
In April 2003, the National AIDS Council expressed concern about the spread of HIV/AIDS in the overseas departments and called for improvements to the measures in place to combat the...
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Overweight and Obesity Among Middle School Students in Upper Normandy, 2003
The French region most affected by obesity is Upper Normandy, with a prevalence rate of 13.8% across all age groups in 2000, compared to the French average of 9.6%. The Regional Health...
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Protecting the most vulnerable from the summer heat.
The vast majority of the 15,000 deaths in the summer of 2003 can be attributed to a twofold lack of awareness: a lack of awareness of the danger posed by extreme heat, and a...
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Insertion and Use of the Female Condom: Results of a Study Conducted Between 1999 and 2001 at STD Clinics and Family Planning Centers in Paris
The female polyurethane condom (FPC) is a relatively new medical device designed for contraception and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections. Over the past fifteen years, in...
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Outbreak of cutaneous tinea among judokas at the French National Training Center in Orléans, October 2004–April 2005
The occurrence of sporadic outbreaks of cutaneous trichophytosis among wrestlers (tinea corporis gladiatorum) has been known, particularly since 1992. Most of these outbreaks have been...
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Diabetes Among Homeless Individuals Using Emergency Shelters in Paris, 2006
Objectives - The prevalence of certain chronic conditions is high among people living in extreme poverty. The objectives of this study are to estimate the prevalence of diabetes among...
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Influenza Surveillance in the French West Indies and French Guiana: 2007–2008 Season
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Occupational Health Surveillance: The Case of the “Two-Week Campaign on Occupational Diseases (MCP)” in Midi-Pyrénées, France, November 2006
Introduction - The national surveillance program for work-related diseases (WRD) was implemented in the Midi-Pyrénées region in 2006 to estimate the prevalence of WRD by sex, age,...
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The recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Board of the 2008–2010 Chlordecone Action Plan regarding the exposure of the Caribbean population to chlordecone.
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Organochlorine Pesticides and Cancer: Contributions of Epidemiological Studies to the Assessment and Management of Health Risks in the Caribbean.
Chlordecone, an organochlorine insecticide formerly used in banana plantations, contaminates soil, water, and certain plant and animal food sources in Guadeloupe and Martinique....
