Rev Epidemiol Sante
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Rev Epidemiol Sante · Mar 1998
[Information campaign on child care practices: measure of the effects on sleep position and sudden infant death syndrome].
To define the prevalence of the child care practices questioned in the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), especially the prone sleep position, before and after an information campaign. To evaluate the effects of this action on the postneonatal mortality. ⋯ The sleeping position which is the main factor questioned in SIDS was modified, and the postneonatal mortality decreased. The specific action conducted for the present epidemiological research is probably not the only contributor in these positive results.
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Rev Epidemiol Sante · Mar 1998
[Demographic study of ages and causes of death which contribute to gender disparities in life expectancy--case of Switzerland (1969-1993)].
In Switzerland, women live about six years more than men. The purpose of our study was to measure and describe the respective contributions of the various age groups and causes of death to the difference in life expectancy at birth between men and women. ⋯ Any attempt to reduce gender mortality disparities would involve the modification of a number of etiological factors, including biological factors or those linked to lifestyle.