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- surveys/studies
Epidemiological situation regarding COVID-19 among children and adolescents aged 0–17. As of August 25, 2022.
Key Points Among the 0-17 age group, SARS-CoV-2 circulation is declining. In week 2022-S33, the highest incidence rate was observed among 15-17-year-olds (115 per 100,000). This...
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Social marketing can be very useful in a public health program.
Used in public health programs in English-speaking countries and in France by INPES, social marketing is struggling to gain traction. Yet numerous scientific studies highlight the value...
- regional bulletin
Epidemiological Surveillance of Typhoid Fever in Mayotte. Update as of August 19, 2022.
Key Points From January 1 to August 18, 2022, 100 cases of typhoid fever were reported to the Mayotte Regional Health Agency (ARS) by the CHM laboratory (incidence rate (IR) = 35.7...
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The fight against healthcare-associated infections: progress has certainly been made, but we must keep up the effort!
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Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in France: a key component of national programs.
Since 1995, France has had a national program for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections led by the Ministry of Health. Establishing a surveillance system and fostering a...
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Reporting of healthcare-associated infections: a tool for detecting and monitoring emerging infections in healthcare facilities in France.
Healthcare facilities (HFs) provide a conducive environment for the emergence and transmission of pathogenic infectious agents. Since 2001, the external reporting of certain rare or...
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Factors Contributing to Best Practices in the External Reporting of Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Qualitative Study, France, 2009.
While the value of the Hospital-Acquired Infection Reporting System (SIN) in terms of patient safety has been demonstrated, several evaluations have shown that its operation was not...
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Cluster of acute hepatitis B virus infections linked to acupuncture procedures, Languedoc-Roussillon (France), 2008
Introduction - In September 2008, an acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection was reported to the Gard Departmental Directorate of Health and Social Affairs involving a teenage girl who...
- report/summary
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Study of Cancer Mortality and Incidence in the Vicinity of the Aube Low- and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste Repository
The objective of this epidemiological study is to describe the health status of the population living near the Soulaines Radioactive Waste Repository. It focuses on cancers diagnosed in...
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The Role of the Hospital Information System in Monitoring Surgical Site Infections: The Experience of the Quimper-Cornouaille Hospital Center, France.
Introduction - An information-system-based surveillance program for surgical site infections (SSIs) has been in place at the Quimper-Cornouaille Hospital Center since 2006. This study...
