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Diabetes treated in France in 2007: a prevalence rate of nearly 4% and growing geographic disparities
Introduction - The objective of this study is to update prevalence data on treated diabetes in France in 2007 and to assess geographic disparities by examining recent trends. Materials...
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Health Recommendations for Travelers 2007 (For Healthcare Professionals)
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Editorial. What risks do the 11 million French people traveling abroad face?
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Mother-to-child transmission of HIV in France: The significant impact of prevention strategies - Results of the ANRS-EPF French Perinatal Survey.
In France, the rate of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 was 17% prior to 1994, when antiretroviral prophylaxis was not available. It fell to 1.6% [95% CI: 1.3–2.0] between 1997...
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An Overview of Hypertension in France in 2007: The Mona Lisa Study.
Objectives - The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence and management of hypertension in France based on the Mona Lisa study conducted in the Lille Urban Community and the...
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Prevalence and Management of Hypertension in Guadeloupe, France.
Objectives - To describe the prevalence and management of hypertension in Guadeloupe, based on two recent studies. Methods - Consant is a cross-sectional study of a random sample of...
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Average blood pressure and prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 18 to 74, ENNS 2006–2007.
Objectives - The objectives of this study were to describe the mean systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressures and the prevalence of hypertension in the adult population...
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Key elements for building relationships with communities in the assessment of risks associated with environmental exposure.
In 2004, several environmental health investigations were marked by strained relations with local communities because they only partially addressed broader social concerns and multiple...
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Measuring the concentrations of elements in soil for a health-related investigation.
Recent developments in contaminated soil management policy have reinforced the importance of measurement over other methods for estimating population exposure. Based on these data, the...
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Biological sampling: screening or exposure assessment?
Communities living near areas with degraded environmental conditions expect clear answers regarding their health from public health authorities. In recent years, there has been a...
