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Psychological distress and online advice-seeking in times of COVID-19: vertical and horizontal equity of an e-mental health strategy

were, however, better predictors of psychological distress than advice-seeking. More attention should be paid to older and less well educated men, who were less likely to seek advice. In the longer term, ...

Social integration of people with non-psychotic mental illness over the last 2 decades: the widening gap in the adult population in Belgium

over time, despite major reforms of mental health care and policies. Policymakers and clinical practitioners should pay more attention to supporting the social integration of people with more severe MI, ...

Outbreak of Corynebacterium diphtheriae among asylum seekers in Belgium in 2022: operational challenges and lessons learnt.

attention and sufficient resources should be allocated to this vulnerable population, in Belgium and at international level. Health Topics:  Diphtérie Diphtheria Difterie Service:  Épidémiologie des maladies ...

Exploratory study of risk factors related to SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in nursing homes in Flanders (Belgium) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

attention and investment. This exploratory study suggests that the ratio of residents with dementia, the availability of test capacity and personal protective equipment may have played a role in the ...

Do genomic passports leave us more vulnerable or less vulnerable? Perspectives from an online citizen engagement

as a fundamental concern, while this has not received sufficient attention so far in genomics. Participants expressed their vulnerability in two ways. First, the genomic passport would inform them ...

Mental health among people with a migration background in Belgium over the past 20 years: how has the situation evolved?

country increased the risk of mental illness. Conclusions Mental health inequalities between migrant and ethnic groups are on the rise in Belgium. To address this issue, particular attention should be given ...

Pesticides, trace elements and pharmaceuticals in tea samples available in Belgian retail shops and the risk associated upon acute and chronic exposure

teas will not give rise to health concerns. Nonetheless, attention should be given to the leaching potential of nickel from teas and the presence of arsenic in brews from algae containing teas. Health ...

Cyanotoxins and Food Contamination in Developing Countries: Review of Their Types, Toxicity, Analysis, Occurrence and Mitigation Strategies

developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America as this has received less attention. A total of 65 publications have been found (from 2000 until October 2021) reporting the contamination by one or more ...

The state of health in Belgium, 1990-2019: a benchmarking analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study.

improvement. Lung cancer DALY rates remain worrisome for men, and even show an increasing trend for women. Increasing trends of headache disorders, drug use disorders, and diabetes, require further attention ...

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