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Perceptions of chronic hepatitis C and its treatment: a qualitative study.
Introduction. Screening and treatment for chronic hepatitis C in France remain inadequate. Developing effective strategies to increase the number of infected individuals receiving care...
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Surveillance of Infectious Diseases Among Migrant Populations in Calais and Grande-Synthe, November 2015–October 2016.
In October 2015, in accordance with the recommendations of the assessment mission on the healthcare system for migrants living in the Calais camp, an epidemiological surveillance...
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Vaccination coverage, knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes toward adolescent vaccination in the departments of Calvados and Orne (Normandy), 2015–2016
Introduction: Routine data on vaccination coverage (VC) among adolescents are scarce at the subnational level in France. However, it is important for regional health agencies to have...
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Hepatitis A outbreak linked to contaminated food products at a bakery and pastry shop, Hérault, 2014
Introduction: In late December 2013, a biologist alerted the Languedoc-Roussillon Regional Health Agency (ARS) to the diagnosis of four cases of hepatitis A within five days. After...
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Characteristics and risk factors associated with the use of psychoactive substances during sexual intercourse among patients attending HIV and viral hepatitis screening or treatment centers in southeastern France in 2015
Objective: To describe the use of psychoactive substances during sexual intercourse and associated risk factors. Materials and methods: In 2015, an anonymous self-administered...
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Pilot Study of a Preventive Health Interview Among Early Adolescents in the Departments of Aisne, Gironde, and Yvelines, 2006–2007 School Year
Objective - To evaluate the process and content of a health interview conducted at the onset of adolescence and to assess its impact on public health based on a pilot study conducted...
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Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Seine-Saint-Denis, 2013–2015
The data presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported under the mandatory tuberculosis reporting system (DO) in Seine-Saint-Denis during the 2013–2015 period. While...
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The Seine-Saint-Denis Tuberculosis Control Center: Activities 2013–2015
In 2015, Seine-Saint-Denis had the highest tuberculosis incidence rate in metropolitan France, at 24.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Since 2015, the Tuberculosis Control Center (CLAT)...
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An outbreak of beriberi among gold miners in French Guiana between September 2013 and July 2014
Introduction: In September 2013, at the Maripasoula Health Center (French Guiana), several gold miners sought medical care for lower limb edema (LLE) with signs of heart failure (HF)....
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Psychological Impact of Floods in Mountain Areas: Short-, Medium-, and Long-Term Effects
In June 2013, severe flooding struck the departments of Hautes-Pyrénées (65) and Haute-Garonne (31), causing significant disruption and extensive property damage. Since this type of...