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Investigation into a suspected surge in patient volume at emergency departments in the Northern Health District, Réunion Island. October 2003
In October 2003, a suspected massive influx of patients to the emergency departments in the northern health sector of Réunion Island was reported. Activity data and the characteristics...
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Epidemiology of Asthma in Réunion: Analysis of Mortality (1990–1998) and Hospitalization Rates (1998–2002)
Over the past thirty years, the prevalence of asthma and allergies has increased significantly in France, as in many industrialized countries. The few epidemiological studies conducted...
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Infectious and Parasitic Diseases in Mayotte. Proposal for an Integrated Epidemiological Surveillance and Early Warning System
Although infectious and parasitic diseases pose a serious public health concern in Mayotte, a French departmental collectivity in the Comoros archipelago, epidemiological data on these...
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Outbreak of infantile beriberi in Mayotte. Investigation report: May 25–June 25, 2004
Between April and July 2004, the departmental community of Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, experienced an unusual increase in the number of infant deaths, as observed...
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Monitoring and Alert System for the Health Effects of Pesticides, Antiparasitic Agents, and Personal Repellents in Réunion. Report on One Year of Operation. January–December 2008. Summary
The pharmacovigilance system, established in Réunion during the 2006 chikungunya epidemic to monitor health effects associated with exposure to insecticides used for vector control,...
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The 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Pandemic in the Southern Hemisphere During the 2009 Southern Hemisphere Winter. Lessons Learned from Crisis Management During the First Pandemic Wave. Seminar Summary, November 19, 2009
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Maydia Study 2008. A study of the prevalence and characteristics of diabetes in the general population of Mayotte
The prevalence of diabetes is estimated at 4.9% in mainland France, but is two to three times higher in France’s overseas departments. Mayotte is a French overseas collectivity for...
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Monitoring and Warning System for the Health Effects of Pesticides, Antiparasitic Agents, and Personal Repellents in Réunion. Report on One Year of Operation—January through December 2008
The pharmacovigilance system, established in Réunion during the 2006 chikungunya epidemic to monitor health effects associated with exposure to insecticides used for vector control,...
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Diet, Nutritional Status, and Health on the Island of Mayotte: The NutriMay Study, 2006
The main objectives of the NutriMay study, conducted in 2006, were to describe dietary intake, physical activity, and nutritional status among the population, particularly young children (
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Initial Results of the 2014 Overseas Departments Health Barometer - Réunion
This report on the health of French residents of Réunion Island provides a summary of the initial findings from the 2014 Overseas Territories Health Barometer. It outlines the island’s...
