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The direct disease burden of COVID-19 in Belgium in 2020 and 2021
139,281 [136,704 - 142,306]. The observed COVID-19 burden was largely borne by the elderly, and over 90% of the burden was attributable to premature mortality (i.e., YLL s). In younger people, morbidity ...
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among Belgian nursing home residents and staff during the primary COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
vaccinated individuals only, fewer residents tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (77%) than staff (98%), suggesting an impaired vaccine-induced antibody response in the elderly, with lowest ...
The Changing Landscape of Food Deserts and Swamps over More than a Decade in Flanders, Belgium.
swamps between 2008 and 2020 was assessed. Special focus was given to areas where high numbers of elderly, young people and/or families with low income live. Food deserts were calculated based on ...
The prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 study (PICOV) in nursing home residents and staff- study protocol description and presentation of preliminary findings on symptoms.
The presence of co-morbidities and immune ageing in the elderly lead to an increased susceptibility to COVID-19, as is the case for other influenza-like illnesses (ILI) or acute respiratory tract ...
Surveillance of COVID-19 mortality in Belgium, epidemiology and methodology during 1st and 2nd wave (March 2020- 14 February 2021)
risk factors for mortality. Additionally, the estimated COVID-19 case fatality in Belgium confirmed that it was higher for the elderly and male population. In the second wave, more deaths occurred in ...
Genomic epidemiology of emerging ESBL-producing Kentucky in Europe.
2013-2018 in eight European countries. Compared to other. Kentucky and non-typhoidal infections, reported to the European Surveillance System, these cases were more likely to be elderly and to present ...
Population vulnerability to COVID-19 in Europe: a burden of disease analysis
health Vulnerability YLD Abstract: Background Evidence has emerged showing that elderly people and those with pre-existing chronic health conditions may be at higher risk of developing severe health ...
Is the European Health Interview Survey online yet? Response and net sample composition of a web-based data collection.
response rate was obtained after sending one reminder. Elderly, Brussels Capital inhabitants, people living without a partner and those with a non-Belgian nationality were less responding. By design, there ...
Predictors of nursing-home entry for elders in Belgium
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: Finaba Berete; Stefaan Demarest; Rana Charafeddine; Jean Tafforeau; Herman Van Oyen; Bruyère, O; Johan Van der Heyden Source: European Journal of Public Health, European Journal of P ...
European all-cause excess and influenza-attributable mortality in the 2017/18 season: should the burden of influenza B be reconsidered?
European all-cause excess mortality, the EuroMOMO network, observed high excess mortality during the influenza B/Yamagata dominated 2017/18 winter season, especially among elderly. We describe all-cause ...