New pedagogical tools for vaccine education: preparing future healthcare workers for the next pandemic.

Vaccine hesitancy (VH) is an issue for healthcare students, influenced by safety concerns and misinformation. The need for better communication training and understanding sociocultural factors in VH was highlighted in a European University Alliance seminar. Practical exercises like simulation role-playing, interprofessional collaboration, and digital literacy may improve vaccine education.

Impact of air pollution on mortality: Geo-epidemiological study in French-speaking Africa.

According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is responsible for 90 % of deaths in Africa. However, limited data on exposure to air pollution is available, and studies are rare, particularly in French-speaking Africa. This study aims to investigate the impact of air pollution on mortality in 12 French-speaking African countries (Algeria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Tunisia).

Preparedness of Nursing Homes: A Typology and Analysis of Responses to the COVID-19 Crisis in a French Network.

Background: Preparing healthcare systems for emergencies is crucial to maintaining healthcare quality. Nursing homes (NHs) require tailored emergency plans. This article aims to develop a typology of French private NHs and study their early COVID-19 responses and mortality outcomes.

How Primary Healthcare Sector is Organized at the Territorial Level in France? A Typology of Territorial Structuring.

Background: Most the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries are currently facing the challenges of the health transition, the aging of their populations and the increase in chronic diseases. Effective and comprehensive primary healthcare (PHC) services are considered essential for establishing an equitable, and cost-effective healthcare system. Developing care coordination and, on a broader scale, care integration, is a guarantee of quality healthcare delivery.

Prevalence and socioeconomic factors associated with non-utilization of dental care in Lebanon: A nationwide cross-sectional survey.

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of non-utilization of dental care in Lebanon and associated socioeconomic factors and self-care behaviours.

Methods: A nationwide, quantitative, survey-based study was conducted by trained interviewers with Lebanese residents aged ≥18 years between July and September 2019. Univariate analyses were performed using Pearson Chi Square test or the Fisher's exact test followed by a binary logistic regression using the SPSS Version 25.

[Denormalization of tobacco and its industry by civil society: Implementation and evaluation of the “Pouvoir de vivre” campaign by ACT – Alliance Contre le Tabac (Alliance Against Tobacco)].

This article examines the “denormalization” approach, which has gradually gained ground in the field of tobacco control. This process encompasses a wide range of practices and aims to renew tobacco control by extending its scope beyond the usual individual and health considerations; it also considers smoking as a societal problem. This contribution illustrates the implementation of this approach, as embodied in France by the Alliance Contre le Tabac denormalization program launched in 2019, through campaigns addressing a diverse range of themes.

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary healthcare professionals regarding smoking and smoking cessation among the elderly in France.

Introduction: Smoking remains a leading cause of preventable death in France, even among the elderly. Although smoking prevalence has decreased overall, it still affects a significant portion of older adults. This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary healthcare professionals regarding smoking and smoking cessation among the elderly in France.

Impact of the first COVID-19 epidemic wave in a large French network of nursing homes: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Nursing homes (NHs) have been particularly affected by COVID-19. The aim of this study is to estimate the burden of COVID-19 and to investigate factors associated with mortality during the first epidemic wave in a large French NHs network.

Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted in September-October 2020.

Prevalence of prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes in a large urban middle-aged population: the CARVAR 92 cohort.

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of prediabetes and unknown diabetes and its long-term change in a large middle-aged urban population.

Methods: We conducted a screening campaign between 2007 and 2018 for cardiovascular risk factors in the western suburbs of Paris including subjects aged 40-70 (CARVAR 92). Among subjects who reported no previous diabetes, prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes were defined as follows: fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≥ 6.

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This article examines the "denormalization" approach, which has gradually gained ground in the field of tobacco control. This process encompasses a wide range of practices and aims to renew tobacco control by extending its scope beyond the usual individual and health considerations; it also considers smoking as a societal problem. This contribution illustrates the implementation of this approach, as embodied in France by the Alliance Contre le Tabac denormalization program launched in 2019, through campaigns addressing a diverse range of themes.

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Introduction: In the context of public health, seeking or not seeking dental care is a poorly documented topic. However, its control is essential for the establishment of effective prevention.

Purpose Of Research: The main objective of our study is to explore the perceptions, attitudes, social representations and factors determining the behavior of the Lebanese population seeking oral care in two governorates, Beirut and Mount Lebanon.

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Responses in Nursing Homes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Four European Countries.

Background: Studies comparing how the European nursing homes (NHs) handled the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic remain scarce.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during the first wave in a private NHs network in Belgium, France, Germany and Italy. Mortality rates were estimated, and prevention and control measures were described by country.

[Dénormaliser le tabac et son industrie, une approche gagnante ?].

IS DE-NORMALIZING TOBACCO AND ITS INDUSTRY A WINNING APPROACH? The so-called "denormalization" approach has progressively imposed itself in the field of tobacco control. This strategy is no longer limited to the health and individual implications of smoking but renews the fight against tobacco by considering it as a social problem. It is therefore a question of attacking the industry's influencing practices, and even appropriating them in campaigns linking the tobacco issue to contemporary struggles such as children's rights, climate change or gender equality.

A Restructured Hospital Into a One-Building Organization for COVID-19 Patients: A Resilient and Effective Response to the Pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic is a unique crisis challenging healthcare institutions as it rapidly overwhelmed hospitals due to a large influx of patients. This major event forced all the components of the healthcare systems to adapt and invent new workflows. Thus, our tertiary care hospital was reorganized entirely.

Cross-sectional study on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and determinants in healthcare students: interdisciplinary trainings on vaccination are needed.

Background: To ensure the success of COVID-19 vaccination, public authorities need to have the support of the entire population and build vaccine confidence. Identifying and understanding the determinants of vaccine acceptance is essential for conducting vaccine strategy. The aim was to estimate vaccine hesitancy among healthcare students in France and to investigate the associated factors.

Smoking and obesity among long-haul truck drivers in France.

Introduction: This study examines the health status of long-haul truck drivers (LHTDs) and more specifically smoking and obesity, in France.

Methods: A total of 373 French and other LHTDs were randomly interviewed at six highway rest stops. Variables recorded were self-reported sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, marital status, and nationality), behavioral variables (consumption of sodas, daily exercise, smoking status), weight and height.

[Adolescents turning into smokers in France].

Adolescents turning into smokers in france .Tobacco kills more than 75,000 people in France each year. Among them, a large majority started their smoking history as an adolescent.