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Bluetongue surveillance system in Belgium: a stochastic evaluation of its risk-based approach effectiveness.

sensitivities at risk group level, taking into account the obtained herd sensitivity, effective probabilities of infection and number of herds tested were high in all components, except for the export component. ...

Iodine deficiency among Belgian pregnant women not fully corrected by iodine-containing multivitamins: a national cross-sectional survey.

Pregnancy Trimester, First Pregnancy Trimester, Third Reference Values risk Sodium Chloride, Dietary Statistics, Nonparametric Vitamins Abstract: Low iodine intake during pregnancy may cause thyroid ...

Human papillomavirus testing versus repeat cytology for triage of minor cytological cervical lesions.

however a substantial proportion of them do have underlying high-grade cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN, grade 2 or 3) and so are at increased risk for developing cervical cancer. Therefore, ...

Determinants of folate status in pregnant women: results from a national cross-sectional survey in Belgium.

defects nutritional status Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications risk SMOKING Young adult Abstract: BACKGROUND / OBJECTIVES: Folic acid deficiency during pregnancy can lead to neural tube defects (NTD) in the ...

High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women: a national cross-sectional survey

D-containing multivitamins, of which only 24.2% started taking those before pregnancy. The risk of vitamin D deficiency (25-(OH)D <20 ng/ml) was significantly higher for smokers, less educated women and women ...

Iodine deficiency among Belgian pregnant women not fully corrected by iodine-containing multivitamins: a national cross-sectional study

supplement daily. The risk of iodine deficiency was significantly higher in younger women, in women not taking iodine-containing supplements, in women with low consumption of dairy products and during autumn. ...

High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women: a national cross-sectional survey.

only 24.2% started taking those before pregnancy. The risk of vitamin D deficiency (25-(OH)D <20 ng/ml) was significantly higher for less educated women and women who reported not going on holidays to ...

Surveillance of sexually transmitted infections among persons living with HIV.

Adult Belgium HIV HIV Infections Homosexuality, Male Humans Male middle aged Population Surveillance Risk-Taking Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial Young adult Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Surveillance of ...

Economic viability of phytoremediation of a cadmium contaminated agricultural area using energy maize. Part I: effect on the farmer's income.

producing renewable energy through anaerobic digestion of energy maize, a crop that takes up only relatively low amounts of metals, but that can be valorised as a feedstock for energy production. The effect ...

Evidence-based semiquantitative methodology for prioritization of foodborne zoonoses36823

Mycobacterium avium, Fasciola hepatica, Giardia intestinalis, and Rotavirus. CONCLUSIONS: This methodology allowed to rank 51 zoonotic agents with objectivity and taking account of a combined input from risk ...

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