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Epidemiology and molecular typing of multidrug-resistant bacteria in tertiary hospitals and nursing homes in Flanders, Belgium
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: van Kleef-van Koeveringe, Stefanie; Matheeussen, Veerle; Schuermans, Annette; De Koster, Sien; Perales Selva, Natascha; Jansens, Hilde; De Coninck, Dieter; De Bruyne, Katrien; Mensaert, Klaas; Kl ...
Sociodemographic and socioeconomic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Belgium: a nationwide record linkage study.
characteristics associated with not having obtained a first COVID-19 vaccine dose in Belgium and for each of its three regions (Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia). RESULTS: During the study period, 10% (536 716/5 342 ...
Psychosocial factors associated with health-related quality of life in patients with chronic disease: Results of a cross-sectional survey
with one or more chronic diseases based on cross-sectional data collected in Flanders (Belgium). METHODS: Cross-sectional data on 544 chronically ill patients were analysed. Multiple linear regression ...
Factors underlying COVID-19 booster vaccine uptake among adults in Belgium
variables. Among adults, there was generally a higher uptake to receive the first booster among older age groups compared to younger ones. Females, individuals residing in Flanders and those with no previous ...
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
the second COVID-19 wave in Belgium, capillary blood was collected on dried blood spots from 60 residents and staff in each of the 20 participating NH in Flanders and Brussels. The presence of ...
Measuring small-area level deprivation in Belgium: The Belgian Index of Multiple Deprivation
hotspots of deprivation. The majority of the most deprived statistical sectors are located in Wallonia, whereas most of the least deprived statistical sectors are in Flanders. Conclusion The BIMD s offer ...
Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Prevalence in Sheep, Wild Boar and Ticks in Belgium.
lacking, and no studies have assessed its seroprevalence in sheep. Serum samples of 480 sheep from all over Belgium and 831 wild boar hunted in Flanders (northern Belgium) were therefore screened for TBEV ...
The Changing Landscape of Food Deserts and Swamps over More than a Decade in Flanders, Belgium.
Britain. This research is one of the first studies to map food deserts and swamps in a mainland European, densely populated but heavily fragmented region such as Flanders. The evolution of food deserts and ...
Which drugs of choice are on the rise or in decline? A trend analysis of Belgium’s treatment settings (2015-2019)
be decreasing significantly at the national level, but increased in Brussels. Benzodiazepines decreased significantly in Flanders and Brussels, but not in Wallonia. On the other hand, reports of crack ...
Polypharmacy and health-related quality of life/psychological distress among patients with chronic disease
This study aimed to explore the association between polypharmacy and HRQOL /psychological distress by using data from a cross-sectional study in Flanders (Belgium). METHODS: We analyzed cross-sectional ...