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2010 Health Survey in French Polynesia: Monitoring Risk Factors for Noncommunicable Diseases
Introduction - The objective of this study was to describe, among the population residing in French Polynesia, the risk factors (smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, an unbalanced...
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A Study of Self-Reported Health Among Residents Living Near Local Sources of Environmental Pollution: A Literature Review. Part Two: Analysis of Results and Future Directions
Problem Statement: Epidemiological studies aim to assess the health impact of local sources of environmental pollution by using self-reported health—based on respondents’ perceptions...
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A Study of Self-Reported Health Among Residents Living Near Local Sources of Environmental Pollution: A Literature Review. Part One: Self-Reported Health Indicators
Problem Statement: Epidemiological studies aim to assess the health impact of local sources of environmental pollution by using self-reported health—based on respondents’ perceptions...
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Applicability of toxicological reference values (TRVs) to children: perspectives from various organizations that develop TRVs
Objectives - In a context of uncertainty, when seeking to determine a health risk associated with population exposure to a chemical substance, it is often necessary to conduct a health...
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Identification and Evaluation of Weak Signals in Pharmacovigilance
The purpose of toxicovigilance is to monitor the acute or chronic toxic effects on humans of a mixture or substance—whether natural or synthetic, available on the market or present in...
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Syndromic surveillance: a review and outlook for a promising concept
Syndromic surveillance emerged in the field of public health surveillance in the late 1990s. Initially proposed as a means of identifying acts of bioterrorism, it failed to convince...
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Underweight, obesity, and loss of independence among older adults living at home in France. The National Disability and Health Survey (Household Module), 2008
Introduction: The objective was to describe the prevalence of obesity and underweight among older adults living at home in France and to examine their association with loss of...
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Analysis of Mortality Among Professional Firefighters in France from 1979 to 2008. Preliminary Results
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Evaluation of the PMSI’s performance in identifying new cases of central nervous system tumors compared to a specialized registry in Gironde, France, in 2004
Background. In France, cancer registries cover 18% of the population. Certain cancers, such as central nervous system (CNS) tumors, which may be linked to environmental factors,...
