Santé publique France
French public health studies, data and prevention information.
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Interpret a health indicator
Identify the monitored population and surveillance method behind a figure.
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Read a health indicator with its period and method
Santé publique France publishes population-health information and data. Identify definition, population, area and period before comparing an indicator. Distinguish surveillance observations, estimates and prevention messages: these documents serve different purposes.
- Scope
- Population health, surveillance and prevention.
- Resources
- Publications, data and thematic information.
- Indicator
- Definition, method, population and period.
Do reported cases measure the entire real frequency?
Read the method and system coverage before interpreting the count.
Can bulletins be compared only by publication date?
Also check observation period, area, definition and possible data revisions.
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