- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Travel-related health issues
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Malaria Research and Control
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Health, Medicine and Society
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Employment and Welfare Studies
Santé Publique France
2010-2024
Institut de Médecine Tropicale du Service de Santé des Armées
2018-2023
Economic & Social Sciences, Health Systems & Medical Informatics
2014-2023
Inserm
2013-2023
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
2013-2023
Aix-Marseille Université
2013-2023
Centre d’histoire de Sciences Po
2016-2023
Service de Santé des Armées
2010-2023
Armée de terre
2015-2021
HIA du Val-de-Grâce à Paris
2010-2020
Abstract Introduction Preliminary reports indicated that smokers could be less susceptible to coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19. However, once infected an increased risk of severe disease is reported. We investigated the association between smoking and COVID-19 during outbreak on a naval vessel. Methods conducted cross-sectional, observational study 1769 sailors same navy aircraft carrier at sea exposed time SARS-CoV2 investigate link tobacco consumption Results Among 1688...
The aim of this study was to describe the transitions between tobacco (T), cannabis (C) and other illicit drugs (OIDs) initiations, simultaneously explore several substance use theories: gateway theory (GT), common liability model (CLM) route administration (RAM).Data from 2 French nationwide surveys conducted in 2005 2010 were used (16,421 subjects aged 18-34). Using reported ages at we reconstituted a retrospective cohort describing all initiation sequences T, C OID. Transition...
Body mass index assessment using self-reported height and weight (BMIsr) can encounter refusals under/over-reporting while for with measured data (BMIm) be more frequent. This could relate to socioeconomic health-related factors. We explored these issues by investigating numerous potential factors: gender, age, family structure, father's occupation, income, physical/sports activity, subjective perception, school performance, unhealthy behaviours, physical/psychological health, social...
: Hemostasis disorders are one of the major clinical conditions snakebites and because mechanisms which may disrupt vessels, platelets, clotting factors fibrinolysis. Thromboelastography (TEG) could help to understand these effects in practice. A retrospective study reports a series patients presenting snakebite-related coagulopathy, treated with antivenom monitored conventional tests TEG French military treatment facility (Republic Djibouti, East Africa) between August 2011 September 2013....
INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular (CV) diseases are a major public health issue, the prevention of which plays key role in promoting flight safety. However, few studies have looked at determinants overall risk CV morbidity-mortality within various aeronautical occupations. METHODS: A monocentric, observational, cross-sectional study was based on retrospective data collected during 6 mo Toulon Aeromedical Center. From October 2017 to April 2018, 2792 professional aircrew ages 18–74 were included....
On 13 April 2011 the medical service of a French military parachuting unit reported an outbreak acute gastroenteritis involving 147 persons among personnel. Meals suspected to have caused (pasta and some raw vegetables) were tested for norovirus by PCR. The same (genogroup I) was found in food items consumed cases cook who prepared meals.
Background Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in French Guiana but cases are usually sporadic. An outbreak signal was issued on May 15 th 2020 with suspected after a military training course the rainforest. investigation carried out. Methodology/Principal findings Thirty were confirmed. Leishmania guyanensis most frequent species (90%). The presentation ulcerative Lesions face and hands (40% each). Eight (26%) presented poor outcome treatment pentamidine required second line...
The aim of the current study is to describe consumption rate alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis in French Army. A cross-sectional two strata randomized survey was performed between October 2006 March 2007 using self-report questionnaires (n = 990) collect individual characteristics, consumption, addictive behaviors with urinal tests for 985). surveyed sample comprised 59% privates, 26% non-commissioned officers, 6% predominantly male (89%) young (median age: 29 years), had a low level education...
Malaria is a public health concern in the French armed forces, with 400–800 cases reported every year and three deaths past 2 years. However, lack of chemoprophylaxis (CP) compliance often among service members. The aim this study was to explore factors associated CP compliance. A retrospective (1296 members) carried out troops deployed Central African Republic. Determinants were collected by self-questionnaire. Socio-demographic variables, behavioural characteristics, belief operational...
Aims The diffusion of cannabis initiation has been accompanied by a reversal in the educational gradient: contrary to older generations, less educated recent generations are more likely initiate than educated. We tested whether gradient for transition from daily use evolved same way. Design/setting A French telephone random survey conducted 2010 (21 818 respondents aged 15–64 years), asking interviewees about their ages at use, if any. Participants total 6824 initiators 18–64 years data...
The aims were to evaluate the accuracy of self-report past-month cannabis use in a representative sample French military staff members and scale prevarication bias.Data from three cross-sectional surveys conducted between 2005 2008 (n = 3493) used. characteristics (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value negative value) computed using tetrahydrocannabinol detection urine as reference.The prevalence for was 16.1% testing 13.4%. discriminant power good, with an area under receiver...
French military personnel are subject to a compulsory vaccination schedule. The aim of this study was describe vaccine adverse events (VAE) reported from 2002 2010 in armed forces. VAE routinely surveyed by the Centre for epidemiology and public health. For each case, practitioners fill notification form, providing patient characteristics, clinical information vaccines administered. study, following influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 were excluded. Among 473 cases retained, 442 (93%) corresponded...