Publications by authors named "Christine Castor"
[Not Available].
Sante Publique
February 2024
Introduction: Travelers have poorer health than the general population due to more precarious living conditions. In France, there are no epidemiological studies on Travelers, accentuating their invisibility in public health policy and planning. Discrimination against them, their distrust of the state and institutions, and their non-prioritization of health were the reasons for a participatory research project on Travelers’ health status.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- A measles epidemic between November 2017 and May 2018 highlighted lower vaccination rates among Travellers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine compared to the general population, prompting a study on MMR vaccination rates and determinants among this group in 2019-20.
- The study included 612 adult Travellers, using a conceptual framework to analyze factors influencing vaccination uptake, focusing on health literacy, attitudes, stigma, accessibility, and perceived needs.
- Results showed a 74.0% declared vaccination rate and a significant correlation between vaccination adherence and positive attitudes towards preventive health measures; recommendations for health authorities include improving information and leveraging personal vaccination histories to enhance adherence.
Background: The poor health status of underserved populations is compounded by low vaccination uptake, leading to a greater risk of epidemics. On October 2017, a measles outbreak started in the southwest of France among under-vaccinated social groups, including Travellers. We aimed to describe the health status, healthcare use and child measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination coverage in Travellers according to their environmental and living conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: On 22 June 2011, 8 patients with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) or bloody diarrhea were reported in France. All 8 were attendees of a community center event on 8 June near Bordeaux. Three Escherichia coli cases were confirmed by isolation of Shiga toxin-producing E.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF