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Santé publique France’s involvement in the HBM4EU project to develop European environmental and occupational biomonitoring
Biomonitoring makes it possible to characterize population exposure to multiple chemical substances and to generate data useful for assessing health risks and impacts. It is an essential...
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Healthcare-associated infections: results of the 2017 National Prevalence Survey, France
The National Prevalence Survey (ENP) on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in healthcare facilities is conducted every five years. In 2017, its objective was to measure the...
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Antibiotic Treatment in Healthcare Facilities: Results of the 2017 National Prevalence Survey, France
One of the objectives of the 2017 National Prevalence Survey (ENP) was to measure and describe the prevalence of patients treated with antibiotics in healthcare facilities and to compare...
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Perceptions of Cardiovascular Diseases and Awareness of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in France: Santé publique France 2019 Survey
Introduction - Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and stroke are responsible for more than 200,000 deaths each year in France. Few recent studies have described the French population’s...
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Awareness among the French population of the symptoms of a heart attack and of calling 911 in the event of a heart attack or stroke: Santé publique France 2019 Health Barometer
Introduction - Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in France. Early recognition of MI symptoms and calling the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are...
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Regional disparities in potential years of life lost prematurely due to cardiovascular disease in France (2013–2015)
Introduction - Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the second leading cause of death in France and the third leading cause of premature death. The objective of our study was to describe...
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Deaths Related to Healthcare-Associated Infections: 2008–2017 Overview of External Reports in France—Focus on Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
The purpose of external reporting of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is to identify situations involving a risk of infection that require the implementation of control measures....
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Expansion of public health surveillance in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon is a French overseas territory in North America, with a population of 6,008 in 2016, where the Territorial Health Administration (ATS) exercises the powers...
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"Testing Without a Prescription": A pilot program to expand HIV testing services in Paris and the Alpes-Maritimes region. Interim results at 6 months, July–December 2019
Testing is the weak link in the HIV care pathway in France. Despite new recommendations and a broader range of testing options, the increase in the number of tests is not enough to...
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Profiles of users of the "Au labo sans ordo" program: free, prescription-free HIV testing at clinical laboratories
Introduction - Since July 1, 2019, the "Au labo sans ordo" (ALSO) program has offered free, prescription-free HIV testing in all private medical laboratories in Paris and the...