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Knowledge, perceptions and practices related to mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viruses: survey in Belgium, 2022
levels (low, medium or high depending on number of correct answers) and scores for perceptions, self-efficacy, cues to action and preventive measures. Results We included 776 participants (62% females), of ...
Belgian general practitioners’ perception and use of physical activity on prescription
years old is at health risk due to physical inactivity. Evidence shows physical activity on prescription (PAP) has a positive impact on PA level and metabolic health. General Practitioners (GP s) can use ...
Dietary exposure of Sorbates (E 200 – 202) and Benzoates (E 210 – 213) for the Belgian population
concentrations varied widely due to the nature of the food/beverage and the specific Maximum Permitted Levels (MPL s) defined by Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. MPL s were exceeded in 17 samples, while composite ...
Strain-level characterization without culture enrichment? Easing and accelerating outbreak investigation using shotgun metagenomics facilitated with nanopore adaptive sampling
samples during an outbreak investigation requires the samples to be enriched in order to reach detectable levels. However, a bias can occur during the enrichment of the food due to competition between the ...
A new data collection system for Epilabo: the network of sentinel laboratories
Background The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of having a robust, digital system for timely data collection of laboratory test results at the national level in the context of surveillance of ...
Spectroscopic approaches for conformity analysis of e-liquids
created with the intention of assisting smokers in quitting because they are believed to be less dangerous than conventional combustible cigarettes. With a range of flavors and nicotine levels to choose ...
Forecasting Birch Pollen Levels in Belgium: First Analysis of the 2021 Season
due to birch tree pollen. The only information on airborne birch pollen is coming from five offline monitoring stations, lacking spatial and timely details of the pollen levels. In contrast, Chemistry ...
Applying and implementing future-oriented methods on a national level; towards enhanced policy and service preparedness to threats in the drugs domain
foresight research can contribute to national drug information systems for better preparedness and how it can be developed and implemented at national levels. Methods A combination of more traditional ...
Introduction of WGS in food microbiology: advantages and challenges
the field of bacterial food safety investigation, due to its high discriminatory power and the general use at the international level. Therefore, the Scientific Committee advises the FASFC to gradually ...
Evolution and determinants of glycaemic control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in Belgium: A 10-year period observational real-world study
clinical and demographic characteristics of young patients (≤18 years) with type 1 diabetes (T1D) on a national level. Here we present the evolution of the hemoglobin A1 c (HbA1c) between 2008 and 2019 and ...