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Trends in Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in the Armed Forces
The reported data cover a 12-year period from 1983 to 1994. The epidemiological surveillance covers serologically confirmed syphilis, gonorrhea—which is most often diagnosed clinically...
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Drug-related deaths in the Île-de-France region
In collaboration with the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), the Paris Institute of Forensic Medicine conducted a study aimed at improving understanding...
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Cancer screening. The InVS evaluates organized screening programs
The 2003–2007 Cancer Plan identified a number of priority actions in the fight against cancer, foremost among which is access to high-quality screening. Early-stage screening increases...
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Building a Europe of Public Health
Given the realities of an open health area, coordinating responses at the European level is essential. A wide range of challenges arises, from harmonizing public health data among Member...
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Strengthening National Surveillance of Thyroid Cancer in Children and Adolescents: A Feasibility Study
Thyroid cancers are very rare before the age of 15: they account for less than 1% of childhood cancers. An analysis of cases recorded from 1978 to 1997 by French cancer registries...
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Measuring premature mortality: a comparison of deaths before age 65 and years of life lost
Background - For many years, deaths occurring before age 65 have been routinely used in France and other countries to monitor the health status of the population and inform public policy...
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Characteristics of Accidents Involving Exposure to Blood in a Pediatric Setting
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Mortality among active-duty French military personnel, 2002–2007
The French Armed Forces consist of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the National Gendarmerie. Deaths among active-duty military personnel are reported by military physicians to the Armed...
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Monitoring and Evaluation of Perinatal Health in Île-de-France Based on Health Certificates
Introduction - This study evaluates the use of initial health certificates (CS8) for monitoring perinatal policy in the Île-de-France (IDF) region. Methods - Each department in IDF...
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Thyroid Diseases in the SU.VI.MAX Cohort: Estimation of Their Incidence, 1994–2002
Introduction - Thyroid disorders and morphological thyroid abnormalities, such as goiters and nodules, have been identified as potential risk factors for thyroid cancer. Our study aimed...