A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM IN FRANCE

Q fever during pregnancy: a public health problem in southern France.

We describe five cases of Q fever in pregnant women that were diagnosed during the last 3 years in the town of Martigues in Southern France. Analysis of our cases and the 18 other published cases shows that Q fever is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnancy. The disease may present as an acute or chronic infection and can be reactivated during subsequent pregnancies, as is s...

self-inflicted burn injuries in kermanshah: a public health problem

background around 30% of suicides are committed by burning. the problem of self-immolation remains a crisis even after population based interventions and still a considerable proportion of admissions of burn ward is belonged to suicide cases. objectives this study was designed to present the epidemiologic profile of these patients and compare completed self-immolation and attempted ones. patien...

Neurocysticercosis a public health problem

Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic disease of the central nervous system that constitutes a public health problem in endemic regions. Here, we present a patient with epilepsy and cognitive impairment due to neurocysticercosis. A public health intervention could eradicate this disease in endemic regions such as Ecuador.

Hypertension – a Public Health Problem

Hypertension, considered a “silent murder”, is the largest social problem in developed countries and in a large number of developing countries. Despite of known efficacy and affectivity of various preventive and control measures, including the pharmacological ones, hypertension will continue, for decades, representing one of the largest health challenges and high cost disease for individuals an...

Composting: A Public Health Problem