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The Benefits and Limitations of Post-Tests in Evaluating Media Campaigns: The Case of "Smoke-Free Month"
Media prevention campaigns aim to change the public’s attitudes or health behaviors. In addition to evaluations designed to measure the effectiveness of these campaigns in bringing about...
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Tobacco Taxation and Prices in France and Their Impact on Consumption
Introduction: The price of tobacco products is a key determinant of consumption. The government sets taxes but does not set prices. It is therefore important to examine tobacco tax...
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Health Impacts of Endocrine Disruptors: Integrating Knowledge to Take Action to Reduce Human Exposure [Editorial]
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A combined analysis of the four indicators of testicular dysgenesis syndrome in France, in the context of exposure to endocrine disruptors: cryptorchidism, hypospadias, testicular cancer, and sperm quality
Introduction: Testicular dysgenesis syndrome (TDS) is a disorder of testicular development that can lead to congenital malformations (hypospadias, cryptorchidism) in boys, an increased...
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Assessment of the impact on male reproductive health and associated costs of two phthalates: DEHP and DINP
Endocrine disruptors (EDs) are suspected of having a significant economic impact on society due, among other things, to their toxicity to the male reproductive system. However, the...
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Surveillance of Chikungunya, Dengue, and Zika Virus Infections in Metropolitan France, 2017
Established in mainland France since 2004, the Aedes albopictus mosquito—a vector for dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses—poses a risk of local transmission of these arboviral diseases...
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Trends in Tuberculosis in the Île-de-France Region from 2000 to 2010
In France, as in most Western European countries, the incidence of tuberculosis is higher in large cities, which are more affected by population movements and by people in situations of...
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2012 STI Survey in New Caledonia: Prevalence and Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Infections Caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Treponema pallidum
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of infections caused by Neisseria gonorrheae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Treponema pallidum in the New Caledonian population aged 18 to 49 years...
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New HIV Infections and AIDS Cases in France, 2003–2012
This article presents surveillance data on HIV infection and AIDS in France for 2012, based on mandatory reporting of HIV and AIDS and virological surveillance, as well as trends since...
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Prevalence and functional status of ischemic heart disease and heart failure in the adult population in France: findings from the “Handicap-Santé” self-report surveys
Introduction: Ischemic heart disease (IHD) and heart failure (HF) are common and serious chronic conditions. The objectives of this study are to estimate the "reported" prevalence of a...