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Hepatitis B vaccination coverage among children estimated based on 24-month health certificates, France, 2004–2007
In France, vaccination against the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is recommended for all infants, following a 3-dose schedule. Vaccination coverage among infants is estimated based on...
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Differing Perceptions of Outdoor Air Pollution: Social and Regional Disparities. How Can We Develop an Equitable Policy?
The "Environmental Health Barometer" survey conducted by the National Institute for Prevention and Health Education (INPES) gathered opinions on environmental and health issues through...
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World No Tobacco Day, May 31, 2010 [Editorial]
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Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections, France, 2006
The 2006 National Prevalence Survey (ENP) of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) aimed to provide a snapshot of HAIs in healthcare facilities (HCFs) on a specific day. Conducted in...
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Management of 90 patients suspected of having severe acute respiratory syndrome. Experience with an epidemiological-clinical collaboration during a public health alert related to an emerging infection
Objectives. To analyze potential differences in assessment between epidemiological and clinical teams in the management of an emerging infectious disease, and to draw lessons for the...
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The Role of Epidemic Modeling in Public Health Decision-Making: The Case of the Influenza Pandemic
With the threat of an influenza pandemic, preparedness efforts have intensified worldwide, and several teams have modeled the impact of control measures on an influenza pandemic. We...
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Is there excess mortality due to AIDS in Aquitaine? A study of mandatory reporting data, 1982–2005
Objectives: The mortality rate among AIDS cases reported through the notifiable disease system since its establishment in 1982 suggests higher excess mortality in Aquitaine compared to...
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HIV infection across Europe.
Introduction - HIV infection remains a major public health issue in several European countries. The EuroHIV program is responsible for coordinating HIV/AIDS surveillance across all 53...
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Surveillance of HIV/AIDS in France, 2006.
This article presents the status of HIV infection and AIDS in France as of December 31, 2006, based on surveillance systems coordinated by the French Institute for Public Health...
