Publications by authors named "Marielle Chappuis"

The present study aimed to compare the precarious migrants' health problems managed in Médecins du Monde's health and social care centres (CASO) with those of patients attending general practice in France. We compared the most frequent health problems managed in the 19 CASO in metropolitan France with those of a national sample of usual general practice consultations, after standardisation for age and sex. Precarious migrants had fewer health problems managed per consultation than other patients (mean: 1.

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For over 30 years, Médecins du Monde (MDM) has been working with people living in vulnerable conditions in order to promote and facilitate their access to fundamental human rights and healthcare. Women encountered within MDM programs have many risk factors for developing precancerous and cancerous lesions of the cervix. They may not seek or have little access to health services and preventive health measures.

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For over 30 years, Médecins du Monde (MDM) has been working with people living in vulnerable conditions in order to promote and facilitate their access to fundamental human rights and healthcare. Women encountered within MDM programs have many risk factors for developing precancerous and cancerous lesions of the cervix. They may not seek or have little access to health services and preventive health measures.

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If cervical cancer and breast cancer screening are frequent practices in general population, studies indicate that these practices are less common among underprivileged women. Doctors of the World conducted a study to measure cancer prevention and screening among women attending medical consultation in their health care centers (Caso) in France. The survey was conducted in 5 Caso.

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Context: Between 2008 and 2011, a measles epidemic raged in France. Immunization coverage in France, already insufficient in the general population, is even more worrying for deprived populations in whom exposure to the disease and the risk of complications are much higher. In this context, Medecins du Monde (MdM), the General Council of the Seine-Saint-Denis (CG93) and the Territorial Directorate of the Regional Health Agency (DTARS) implemented a measles vaccination campaign among the Rom population of the department.

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