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Use of emergency contraception in mainland France in 2016: prevalence and determinants
Access to emergency contraception (EC) has changed since it first became available. It is now available without a prescription and without restrictions at pharmacies and from many...
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Impact of Rehabilitation During the Subacute Phase of Stroke in France in 2016
Introduction: During the subacute phase of a stroke, multidisciplinary rehabilitation aims to restore or compensate for functional limitations. The purpose of this study was to determine...
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Awareness and Use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Frequenting Gay Social Venues in Five French Cities. Prevagay 2015
Preventing HIV infection is the cornerstone of the fight against the epidemic. In addition to condoms, other tools are now available, notably pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) through...
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Why is it necessary to achieve very high vaccination coverage among infants?
In France, vaccination coverage rates among infants are very high for mandatory vaccines or those administered concurrently during the first year of life. However, coverage rates are...
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Vaccination mandates: Results of a qualitative study on the general public’s knowledge and perceptions in France
Introduction: A decline in confidence in vaccination has been observed in France for several years. Among the reasons cited is the coexistence of mandatory and recommended vaccinations...
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Vaccination uptake in France: results of the 2016 Health Barometer
Introduction: Since the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic, vaccine hesitancy has been widely discussed both nationally and internationally. It is necessary to monitor, at regular...
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Sources of information, opinions, and vaccination practices among parents in France in 2016
Introduction: In the context of a debate on expanding mandatory vaccinations for infants, it is important to explore parents’ sources of information, opinions, practices, and attitudes...
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What measures do French general practitioners consider useful for improving their vaccination practices?
Objective: In France, vaccination coverage remains suboptimal for certain vaccines. The objective was to identify measures that general practitioners (GPs) perceive as useful for...
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Surveillance of Human Hantavirus Infections in Metropolitan France, 2012–2016
Hantavirus infections in humans have been monitored in France, particularly in mainland France, for about 30 years. During the 2012–2016 period, this surveillance involved a network of...
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The 2015 and 2016 Terrorist Attacks in France: What Impact Did They Have on Hospitalizations for Cardiovascular Disease?
Introduction: In 2015 and 2016, France experienced three waves of terrorist attacks on its territory of unprecedented scale. The nature and violence of these attacks, along with the...