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Vaccinations Among Healthcare Workers in French Healthcare Facilities, 2009. Vaccination Coverage, Knowledge, and Perceptions Regarding Vaccinations. Final Report
Although vaccination recommendations apply to healthcare professionals in France, there are no national vaccination coverage (VC) data for this population. We conducted a survey to...
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Longitudinal Study from Childhood (Elfe): Pilot Phase (2007). Key findings on bisphenol A and phthalates
The levels of bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalate exposure among the French population are unknown. However, given the widespread use of these substances and current regulations, it would be...
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Estimating the completeness of AIDS surveillance using the capture-recapture method, France, 2004–2006
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Summary of InVS studies on the risk factors and health impacts of heat waves in urban areas using satellite data
Large cities are particularly vulnerable to heat waves due to their population density, land-use characteristics, anthropogenic heat generation (the urban heat island effect—UHI), and...
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Quantitative Evaluation of the Legionnaires' Disease Surveillance System in France in 2010
The incidence of reported legionellosis in France is estimated based on mandatory reporting (MR) and stood at 2.4 per 100,000 in 2010, with a west-to-east gradient. The objective of this...
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Course of the disease and quality of life among patients diagnosed with chikungunya infection in mainland France, 2005–2007
In 2005–2006, a major outbreak of chikungunya (CHIK) infection affected the islands of the Indian Ocean, particularly Réunion (where 38.2% of the population was infected). Early studies...
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Socioeconomic determinants of BCG and pneumococcal vaccination among children in the Paris region. Results of the VACSIRS survey, 2010
While vaccination coverage among young children in France is now generally well documented, there is very little data on the socioeconomic determinants of vaccination. We conducted a...
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Epidemiological surveillance of drowning. NOYADES 2012 Survey. June 1–September 30, 2012
In France, drowning is a major public health issue, as it accounts for more than 500 accidental deaths each year and can sometimes result in serious long-term effects. The NOYADES 2012...
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Evaluation of the Organized Breast Cancer Screening Program in France. 2009 Results and Trends Since 2005
The national organized breast cancer screening program was rolled out nationwide in 2004. It includes a clinical examination and two mammograms per breast interpreted by a primary...
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Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 (sorbitol-fermenting) infection linked to the consumption of ground beef. France, June–July 2011
An outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli infection occurred in France in June–July 2011. Eighteen cases were identified. These cases were children aged 6 months to 10 years...
