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Early pregnancies in Réunion: a 2009 study of 145 underage girls
Introduction-Method. In 2007, 12% of induced abortions in Réunion involved minors, which is twice the rate in mainland France, and the number of births to underage girls there was seven...
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Leptospirosis: A Disease to Watch Out for in Mayotte (France). Results of a Seroprevalence Study
In March 2011, a seroprevalence study of leptospirosis in humans was conducted in Mayotte to obtain reliable population-based estimates of the prevalence of this infection on the island...
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Leprosy, an endemic disease in Mayotte. An overview of the situation from 2006 to 2011
Leprosy affects Africa and several islands in the Indian Ocean where it is endemic, such as Mayotte. An analysis of data collected between 2006 and 2011 describes the progression of the...
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The Role of the OSCOUR® Network in Validating Reports of Viral Meningitis in Western Réunion.
Introduction: On January 18, 2011, a pediatrician at the Gabriel Martin Hospital Center (CHGM) reported to the Indian Ocean Health Agency (ARS-OI) an unusually high number of...
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SEGA: The Indian Ocean Network for Epidemic Surveillance and Alert Management
The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) is an intergovernmental organization comprising five member states: the Union of the Comoros, France (Réunion), Madagascar, Mauritius, and the...
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Outbreaks of dengue and chikungunya in mainland France, 2010–2018
Aedes albopictus, a vector for dengue and chikungunya viruses, poses a risk of local transmission of these arboviruses in metropolitan France. Since its establishment, epidemiological...
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Afsset's structure for addressing environmental health inquiries. Example: Air quality in covered parking garages.
The French Agency for Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (Afsset) has established a system for collective expert review to address the requests submitted to it. These requests...
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Health Issues in French Polynesia: Between Modernity and Tradition. Editorial
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Assessment of the prevalence of lymphatic filariasis in 2008 in French Polynesia.
Introduction - The Pacific Regional Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program (PacELF) was launched in French Polynesia in 2000. It was necessary to assess its impact across the entire...
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Regional Disparities in Maternal Mortality in France. The Specific Situation in Île-de-France and the Overseas Departments, 2001–2006.
Objectives - To compare the incidence of maternal mortality (MM), causes of death, characteristics of deceased women, and the quality of care provided across three geographic areas: the...
