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Congenital Malformations in Boys in Languedoc-Roussillon: A Study of Surgical Cases of Cryptorchidism and Hypospadias Based on PMSI Data from 1998 to 2001
Following a report by Professor Charles Sultan, a pediatric endocrinologist at Montpellier University Hospital, regarding an increase in the number of cases of severe malformations...
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Device for Monitoring CO Poisoning. Evaluation Report on the Pilot Phase. December 2004
A new system for monitoring cases of CO poisoning, implemented via a circular, has been piloted in the Pays-de-la-Loire and Aquitaine regions since January 2004. This system relies on a...
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Assessment of lead exposure in children exposed to pollutants emitted by the TPC plant in Seurre
T.PC., a company located in Seurre, uses various metals in the manufacture of electronic components. Less than 150 meters away from the factory, downwind, there is a daycare center and a...
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Evaluation of the initiative to encourage syphilis screening at anonymous and free screening clinics. Paris, May–September 2002
In Paris, at STD clinics, the number of syphilis cases has declined steadily since the 1980s. In 2000, a rise in the number of cases revealed an epidemic among gay men. To address this...
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2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Outbreak in Réunion. Special Issue. Influenza A(H1N1)2009: An Update After Six Months
The first wave of the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) epidemic occurred on Réunion Island during the southern winter, as in most countries in the Southern Hemisphere. This episode, which lasted 9...
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The 2009 H1N1 Influenza A Pandemic in the Southern Hemisphere: Initial Lessons from Crisis Management
As of November 19, 2009, while the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) epidemic was just beginning in metropolitan France, the overseas territories—with the exception of Mayotte—had all emerged from...
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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 which...
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Mortality from Accidents in Daily Life, Réunion Island, 2000–2004
Introduction - The primary objective of this study was to describe, for the first time, the pattern of mortality from accidents of daily life (ADL) in Réunion based on mortality data...
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Use and Effects of Topical Insect Repellents in Infants During the 2005–2006 Chikungunya Outbreak in Réunion: A 2009 INR Study
Background - During the chikungunya outbreak on Réunion Island in 2005–2006, recommendations regarding individual mosquito protection measures using repellents for young children varied....
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Results of the Continuous Survey on Accidents in Daily Life (Epac), Réunion Island, France, 2005–2009
Introduction - The Gabriel Martin Hospital Center (CHGM) in Réunion has participated in the ongoing survey on accidents in daily life (Epac) since 2005. Methods - This survey is based on...
