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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 ...
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 ...
Factors underlying COVID-19 booster vaccine uptake among fully vaccinated adults in Belgium
0.12–0.18; multiple infections after, none before: OR =0.09, 95% CI 0.03–0.29). Older age and living in Flanders were positively associated with uptake in both boosters. Conclusions We report a high booster ...
Factors underlying COVID-19 booster vaccine uptake among fully vaccinated adults in Belgium
Flanders were positively associated with uptake in both boosters. Conclusions We report a high booster uptake among the 18+ Belgian population (72.65% and 40.85%) compared to the European average (first ...
Organizing the health interview survey at the local level: design of a pilot study.
BACKGROUND: The local Health Interview Study (LHIS) was developed to gain health information at the level of the municipality in Flanders, the northern part of Belgium. It enables municipalities to make ...
Pre-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among staff and residents of nursing homes in Flanders (Belgium) in fall 2020
Flanders, Belgium. Sociodemographic and medical data [including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms and results of RT- PCR tests] were retrieved using questionnaires. The overall seroprevalence was ...
Care of general practice patients preceding and following a suicide attempt: observational study in Flemish general practices.
hospitals/emergency services (ES) to GP s. SETTING: 105 general practices from the representative Belgian Network of Sentinel General Practices (SGP) in Flanders, the largest region of Belgium, during 2013-2016. ...
Care of general practice patients preceding and following a suicide attempt: observational study in Flemish general practices.
hospitals/emergency services (ES) to GP s. SETTING: 105 general practices from the representative Belgian Network of Sentinel General Practices (SGP) in Flanders, the largest region of Belgium, during 2013-2016. ...
Estimating the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and thyroid disorders using medication data in Flanders, Belgium.
Flanders (Belgium) for 2008: a purely administrative database containing data on dispensed medication, the Belgian National Health Interview Survey for self-reported medication and diagnoses, and a patient ...