This survey is being conducted by Santé publique France with support from the Indian Ocean Regional Health Agency. Prior to the main survey, a pilot study was conducted in August 2018 to test the protocol and procedures.

Survey Objectives

• To describe behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions of health, as well as their determinants

• Estimate the prevalence of certain chronic and infectious diseases (diabetes, hypertension, obesity, hepatitis B and C, HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia)

• Assess the acceptability and feasibility of voluntary screening for bacterial and viral sexually transmitted infections, conducted via at-home self-collection based on individual characteristics

• Estimate vaccination coverage among children aged 0 to 2 years (inclusive) and their participation in the catch-up vaccination campaign organized by Santé publique France and the Indian Ocean Regional Health Agency (ARS) in June 2018.

• This study will enable the adaptation and development of prevention and health promotion measures by identifying priority health issues as well as the most vulnerable population groups.

Study Population

The survey is based on a representative sample of the population residing in Mayotte under the age of 70. 4,000 people aged 15 to 69 residing in Mayotte, as well as 2,000 to 2,500 children under the age of 15, will be surveyed. Only individuals over the age of 15 will be included in the sample.

Survey Procedure

The survey is based on face-to-face interviews conducted at home by trained interviewers, with full respect for confidentiality and anonymity. The questionnaire is available in three languages (French, Shimaore, Shibushi) and includes sections common to the various Health Barometers (French overseas departments and mainland France) as well as sections specific to Mayotte (infectious diseases and sexual health). At the end of the interviews and with the participant’s consent, the interviewer will schedule an appointment to take anthropometric measurements, check blood pressure, and collect venous blood samples as well as self-collected urine and vaginal samples.

Data Confidentiality

The survey is conducted with strict respect for the confidentiality and privacy of participants.
It is conducted by a team commissioned by Santé publique France, which is bound by professional confidentiality, under conditions that comply with the obligations set forth in Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, on information technology, files, and civil liberties—known as the “Data Protection Act”—and the Public Health Code.

All collected data (interview responses, laboratory test results), excluding your last name, first name, date of birth, and contact information, will be transmitted to and stored by Santé publique France. You may exercise your rights to object, access, rectify, and restrict the processing of your data with the Indian Ocean Cire until Santé publique France begins analyzing this data.

For more information, you may contact the Data Protection Officer at Santé publique France at dpo@santepubliquefrance.fr. In the event of a complaint, you may contact the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL).
However, we recommend that you contact our Data Protection Officer first.