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A strategy for and with the people: the example of the fight against dengue fever.
Around the world, efforts to combat dengue fever, while achieving some success, face the challenge of reaching communities so that they adopt the most effective preventive measures,...
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Chikungunya in Réunion: An Anthropological Perspective on Social Mobilization
In 2005, a chikungunya outbreak struck the island of Réunion for the first time. An anthropological study conducted shortly thereafter provided insights into the population’s behavior...
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Reunion Island: Community Engagement at the Heart of Vector Control Efforts.
A look back at the evolution of the vector control program (VCP) in Réunion; the authors describe this strategy, which involved, on the one hand, the gradual phasing out of insecticide...
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Preventing the risk of an epidemic in Réunion and Mayotte.
The public authorities have established a strengthened system for epidemiological surveillance, early warning, operational response, and community outreach in Réunion and Mayotte, under...
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La Réunion: An educational workbook to help promote healthy eating.
In Réunion, obesity rates are rising as traditional culinary practices decline and industrial food products flood the market. In response to this shift in behavior, the General Council...
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Reunion Island: A network of professionals working to combat fetal alcohol syndrome.
On Réunion, 600 health and social services professionals are working together within the Réunisaf network to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome. Their work involves listening, monitoring,...
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Working at the local level to break women’s isolation.
Interview with Annick Maillot-Leu and Martine Ribaira, family mediators at the Réunisaf health network. At Réunisaf, mediators facilitate dialogue and provide ongoing support to women...
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Reunion Island: Population Health Status and Health Promotion Practices.
Inhabited only since 1673, Réunion Island has undergone a rapid transformation in its way of life over the past fifty years. A key positive indicator is that life expectancy has...
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Addictive behaviors in Réunion: prioritizing alcohol prevention.
Alcoholism is the number one addiction problem in Réunion. The national government, local authorities, professionals, the regional education office, and community organizations have just...
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Preventing Teen Pregnancy and Abortions Among Minors in Réunion.
The age at first pregnancy is lower in Réunion than in mainland France and the French West Indies, and the same trend holds true for abortions. Since 2008, a regional steering committee...