In 2021, Santé publique France launched the second edition of its DROM Health Barometers, a tool designed to guide prevention policies and public information efforts for residents of Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, and Réunion.

The survey methodology, as with the component conducted in metropolitan France, relies on the random generation of landline and mobile phone numbers.

The survey took place from April 7 to October 12, 2021, for the French West Indies and French Guiana, and from April 20 to July 13, 2021, for Réunion. More than 6,000 people aged 18 to 85 and residing in these territories were interviewed by telephone: 1,511 in Guadeloupe, 1,526 in Martinique, 1,478 in French Guiana, and 2,004 in Réunion. The average duration of the questionnaire was thirty-six minutes.

A wide range of topics were covered: the environment, addictions (tobacco, alcohol), vaccination, diabetes, high blood pressure, COVID-19, mental health, suicidal behavior, diet, and physical activity.

Results

Tobacco

Regional analysis of daily smoking among adults in France in 2021. Bull Épidémiol Hebd. 2024;(11):222-8. Thabuis A, Rivière M, de Lauzun V, Bernillon P, Martel M, Guignard R, et al.

National and regional prevalence of smoking in France in 2021 among 18- to 75-year-olds, according to the Santé publique France Barometer. Bull Épidémiol Hebd. 2022;(26):470-80. Pasquereau A, Andler R, Guignard R, Gautier A, Soullier N, Richard JB, et al.

Alcohol

Alcohol consumption among adults in France in 2021: recent developments and long-term trends. Bull Épidémiol Hebd. 2024;(2):22-31. Andler R, Quatremère G, Richard JB, Beck F, NguyenThanh V.

Alcohol consumption: proportion of adults exceeding the guidelines for lower-risk consumption based on data from the 2021 Santé publique France Barometer. Bull Épidémiol Hebd. 2023;(11):178-86. Andler R, Quatremère G, Gautier A, Nguyen-Thanh V, Beck F.

Alcohol consumption among adults in Réunion. Analysis of the 2021 Baromètre de Santé publique France DROM survey. Report. Saint-Denis: ORS La Réunion; 2023. Bardot M, Kwan C.

Physical activity

National and regional prevalence of physical activity and sedentary behavior among adults in France: results from the 2021 Baromètre de Santé publique France. Bull Épidémiol Hebd. 2024;(12):240-9. Verdot C, Salanave B, Escalon H, Deschamps V.

Diet, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and associated conditions among adults in Réunion. Analysis of the 2021 DROM Health Barometer survey. Report. Saint-Denis: ORS La Réunion; 2024. Bardot M, Kwan C, Medevielle S.

Mental Health

Prevalence of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts among 18- to 85-year-olds in France: results from the 2021 Health Barometer. Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin. 2024;(3):42-56. Léon C, du Roscoät E, Beck F.

Prevalence of depressive episodes in France among 18- to 85-year-olds: results from the 2021 Health Barometer. Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin. 2023;(2):28-40. Léon C, du Roscoät E, Beck F.

Noncommunicable diseases

Prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in 4 overseas departments and regions: Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, and Réunion. Results of the 2021 Public Health France Barometer. Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin. 2023;(20-21):424-31. Hernandez H, Piffaretti C, Gautier A, Cosson E, Fosse-Edorh S.

Prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in Réunion, care, and characteristics of people with diabetes: analysis of data from the 2021 Santé publique France DROM Barometer. Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin. 2023;(20-21):431-9. Ricquebourg M, Kwan C, Médevielle S, Chopinet-Dijoux S, Caliez F, Thouillot F, et al.

Prevalence of reported hypertension in the overseas departments and regions. Bull Épidémiol Hebd. 2023;(8):138-47. Olié V, Gabet A, Grave C, Gautier A, Blacher J.

Vaccination

Third annual report on infant vaccination requirements, November 2022. Ministry of Health and Prevention.

Vaccination coverage against human papillomavirus infections among girls aged 15 to 18 and determinants of vaccination, France, 2021. Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin. 2022;(24-25):446-55. Hanguehard R, Gautier A, Soullier N, Barret AS, Parent du Chatelet I, Vaux S.

Public Health Bulletin: Vaccination. National Edition. April 2023, 21p. Santé publique France.

Influenza vaccination coverage among people aged 65 to 85 and study of determinants, national survey, France, 2021. JNI, Deauville, June 2024. Poster presentation. Vaux S, Gautier A, Fonteneau L, Soulier N, Parent du Châtelet I.