In terms of perinatal care, Martinique faces notably higher rates of infant mortality and preterm births than in mainland France. The regional health plan has established several...

Early prenatal counseling (EPP) is an in-depth medical and psychosocial consultation with expectant parents. Despite efforts made in Martinique in recent years, in 2016 only 17% of...

Newly arrived refugees in France face a growing number of health vulnerabilities, including barriers to obtaining health insurance, limited access to medical interpretation services,...

The distribution of tuberculosis in the Île-de-France region is characterized by significant disparities across populations and geographic areas. The prison system, where a population...

Introduction - Treatment adherence is a key factor in the success of anti-tuberculosis therapy. People living in extremely precarious circumstances face numerous medical and social...

Introduction - The social distribution of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the role of gender have been largely overlooked in France, mainly due to a lack of data. The aim of this article is...

Key Points COVID-19 had a significant impact on nursing homes in the Pays de la Loire region between March 2020 and 2021, with 69% of nursing homes reporting at least one case of...

Key Points The spread of the virus continues to increase in Martinique, with the Alpha variant being the dominant strain. Community transmission of the Delta variant raises concerns...

Key points Guadeloupe The rise in virological surveillance indicators observed in week 2021-28 continued last week. The positivity and incidence rates were both above their alert...

Key Points A total of 1,200 drowning incidents occurred in France between June 1 and July 25, 2021, including 564 documented accidental drownings, of which 131 resulted in death...