Publications by authors named "Sabira Smaili"
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- Breastfeeding initiation rates in French maternity units have dropped significantly from 2010 to 2016, despite a rise in maternal characteristics typically associated with higher breastfeeding rates.
- Analysis of data from the French National Perinatal Surveys showed a decrease of 9.6 points for exclusive breastfeeding and 4.5 points for any breastfeeding after adjusting for various factors.
- Certain groups of mothers, such as those with lower education, single mothers, and those experiencing multiple or premature births, consistently showed the lowest initiation rates, indicating a need for targeted interventions to address the decline.
Background: Data on health inequalities related to the dynamic of SARS-CoV-2 infection in France are scarce. The aim of this study was to analyse the association between an area-based deprivation indicator and SARS-CoV-2 incidence, positivity, and testing rates between May 2020 and April 2021.
Methods: We analysed data reported to the Système d'Information de Dépistage Populationnel surveillance system between May 14, 2020 and April 29, 2021, which records the results of all SARS-CoV-2 tests in France.
In France, measures including curfew and lockdown were implemented to control the COVID-19 pandemic second wave in 2020. This study descriptively assesses their possible effects, also relative to their timing. A considerable decrease in incidence of COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions was observed 7 to 10 days after mitigation measures were put in place, occurring earlier in metropolitan areas which had implemented these first.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction The French warning system for heat waves is based on meteorological forecasts. Near real-time health indicators are used to support decision-making, e.g.
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