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- To use a specific epidemiological survey to generate simple indicators in order to - enable better allocation of resources in accordance with needs. Specific objectives: - To highlight different mental health issues and their risk factors. - To gather data in order to monitor these mental health issues. - To investigate health care access for mental health issues (medication/psychotherapy)

To determine the risks of contracting Parkinson's Disease for those affiliated with Mutualité Sociale Agricole.

To demonstrate the use of immunochemical faecal occult blood tests for colorectal cancer screening.

The first health survey was conducted in 1960-1961. The following surveys took place in 1970-1971, 1980-1981 and 1991-1992, and the last in 2002-2003. The objectives of the decennial health survey are: - to describe population health: reported morbidity and perceived health; - to provide quantitative data on health care usage and prevention (by volume and value); - to analyse health, health care usage and prevention in relation to sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, profession ...) of individuals and their households.