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Sociodemographic and socioeconomic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Belgium: a nationwide record linkage study
Social inequalities vaccination coverage Abstract: Background Recent studies have identified important social inequalities in SARS-CoV-2 infections and related COVID-19 outcomes in the Belgian population. ...
Personal characteristics and transmission dynamics associated with SARS-CoV-2 semi-quantitative PCR test results: an observational study from Belgium, 2021-2022.
Adrae; Emmanuel André; Lize Cuypers Source: Front Public Health, Volume 12 (2024) Keywords: ADOLESCENT Adult Aged Belgium Contact Tracing COVID-19 COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing COVID-19 Vaccines Female ...
Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination in Belgium
vaccination health determinants Abstract: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the links between socio-economic disparities and health inequalities, notably with respect to vaccination. In this ...
Magnitude and determinants of excess total, age-specific and sex-specific all-cause mortality in 24 countries worldwide during 2020 and 2021: results on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from the C-MOR project.
; Control strategies; Epidemiology; Public Health; Vaccines Abstract: INTRODUCTION: To examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mortality, we estimated excess all-cause mortality in 24 countries for ...
Multimorbidity and frailty are associated with poorer SARS-CoV-2-related outcomes: systematic review of population-based studies
Clinical and Experimental Research, Volume 36, Issue 1 (2024) Keywords: COVID-19 frailty multimorbidity Multiple chronic conditions SARS-CoV-2 Abstract: Background Estimating the risks and impacts of ...
Factors influencing SARS-CoV-2 infection rate in Belgian nursing homes’ residents during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic
(2022) Keywords: COVID-19 long-term care facilities Abstract: In April 2020, Belgium experienced high numbers of fatal COVID-19 cases among nursing home (NH) residents. In response, a mass testing campaign ...
The direct disease burden of COVID-19 in Belgium in 2020 and 2021
(i.e., YLD) contributed relatively more to the DALY s, especially in 2021, when vaccination was rolled out. Morbidity was mainly attributable to long-lasting post-acute symptoms. CONCLUSION: COVID-19 had ...
COVID-19 pandemic response in the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion: methods, participation and recommendations of a longitudinal cross-border study
questionnaire on attitudes and behaviour towards infection prevention measures, cross-border mobility, social network and support, COVID-19 self-reported infection(s) and symptoms, vaccination, general ...
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among Belgian nursing home residents and staff during the primary COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
residents (NHR) and staff have been disproportionally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and were therefore prioritised in the COVID-19 vaccination strategy. However, frail older adults, like NHR, are known to ...
The influence of risk perceptions on close contact frequency during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Lajot; Stefaan Demarest; W John Edmunds; Christel Faes; Philippe Beutels; Niel Hens Source: Sci Rep, Volume 12, Issue 1 (2022) Keywords: Adult Communicable Diseases COVID-19 Humans Pandemics public health ...