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The OPTIMUS International Consensus Guidance for Monitoring User-Reported Outcomes of Opioid Maintenance Treatment: a Delphi Study
reviewed the questionnaire over two survey rounds, supporting and improving it (round 2mean agreement score on a 1-6 Likert scale: 5.2; 95% CI 5.1–5.3). By focusing on service user–reported and public ...
Sample preparation methods for elemental analysis in electronic cigarette aerosols: a critical review
carcinogens, were present in these aerosols. To ensure the accuracy of dose-toxicity estimations, it is essential to have access to reliable and reproducible methods for estimating the dose in question. Although ...
The burden of psoriasis in Belgium, 2021
DALY estimates for psoriasis in Belgium were however lower than those of the GBD study. Psoriasis imposes a non-negligible burden on population health in Belgium, despite it not being a cause of death. ...
Burden of inflammatory bowel disease in Belgium, 2020
disorders resulting from non-infectious inflammation of the colon and gastrointestinal tract. With its global prevalence on the rise, IBD poses significant challenges to healthcare systems. There is a need ...
The knowledge layer: the role of key messages for translating data into meaning
generated by health information systems often remains siloed within the institutions that produce it, posing significant challenges to its reuse and interpretation. This fragmentation can result in ...
The information layer: shaping data into meaning with interactive tools
advancement. Furthermore, we will present the interactive tools (through the use of R Shiny) developed by Sciensano to disseminate information broadly, making it accessible and comprehensible to diverse ...
The data layer: the importance of sources critical appraisal
is to tracking the health status of its citizens and understanding its evolution over time. Given the absence of a singular, comprehensive data source, we developed a framework to select databases ...
Wastewater-based epidemiological surveillance- Yearly report- 2024
approach for the testing of various issues relevant to public health. Although WBE is well documented for the monitoring of illicit drugs and poliomyelitis, the interest in its utilisation to assess broader ...
Food consumption survey 2022-2023: Evaluation of macro- and micronutrient intake in the Belgian population
This fourth summary report presents key findings on the nutrient intake in the population in Belgium and the adherence of nutrient intake to dietary reference values. It includes results on the habitual ...
Food consumption Survey 2022-2023- Estimation of food and supplement consumption and nutrient intake in the Belgian population
statistical modelling. The software used for this purpose, along with its underlying principles, is discussed in detail. Indicators of consumption, such as mean intake, habitual intake, and consumption ...