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Electronic Death Certification, France, 2007–2011
Introduction - Since 2007, a new electronic death certification system has been available to physicians. This study represents the first epidemiological analysis of the data collected...
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Geographic health disparities among children in their final year of preschool, France, 2005–2006
Objectives - This study aims to describe geographic disparities in the health of children enrolled in the final year of preschool and to examine the link between children’s health...
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Infections caused by atypical mycobacteria associated with cosmetic procedures in France, 2001–2010
Atypical mycobacterial (AM) infections generally occur in immunocompromised patients, but they are also observed in immunocompetent patients following invasive procedures, particularly...
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Addressing the social context in local health and environmental reporting. Better tailoring public health interventions to the local situation
Abstract: Local health and environmental issues can sometimes be conflicting. For public health professionals called upon to intervene in these situations, it is important to...
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Oral health status of 65-year-old members of the Mutualité sociale agricole who underwent a preventive dental examination, France, 2008
Introduction - The Mutualité sociale agricole (MSA) has implemented an oral health prevention program targeting specific at-risk populations and age groups. The initiative targeting...
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Cluster of pruritic rash cases linked to the presence of pine processionary caterpillars at a campground in the Landes region, France, July 2010
Introduction - In July 2010, an outbreak of scabies affecting several summer camps at a campground in the Landes region was reported to health authorities. Investigations were...
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The System for Notifiable Diseases in France: Recent Developments
The surveillance system for notifiable diseases (NDs) is based on regulatory provisions. This article outlines the key features of the ND surveillance system, which was overhauled in...
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Accidents in daily life among fifth-grade students in the 2004–2005 school year
A survey was conducted in schools between September 2004 and June 2005 among a nationally representative sample of fifth-grade students. Of the accidents reported by the 6,836 children...
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Occupational Health: Toward Evidence-Based Prevention [Editorial]