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Validation of the Dutch-Flemish translated ABCD questionnaire to measure cardiovascular diseases knowledge and risk perception among adults
reliable measurement of an individual’s knowledge and risk perception is pivotal to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at preventing cardiovascular diseases (CVD s). The recently ...
4DEMON: Integrating 40 Years of Data on PCB and Metal Contamination in Marine Sediments of the Belgian Part of the North Sea
different grain size fractions were analyzed, appropriate co-factors were not always analyzed, and measurement uncertainties were not always indicated. These issues hampered the use of readily available, ...
Nusinersen treatment significantly improves hand grip strength, hand motor function and MRC sum scores in adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy types 3 and 4
Claeys Source: Journal of Neurology (2020) Keywords: SMA · Spinraza® · Muscle strength · ActivLim · Outcome measures · Natural history Abstract: Abstract Background Nusinersen recently became available as ...
Very little influenza in the WHO European Region during the 2020/21 season, weeks 40 2020 to 8 2021.
relative to an average of 14,966/39,407 (38.0%; p < 0.001) over the same time in the previous six seasons. COVID-19 pandemic public health and physical distancing measures may have extinguished the ...
Monitoring of human coronaviruses in Belgian primary care and hospitals, 2015-20: a surveillance study.
influenza-like illness networks from patients with acute respiratory illness with onset within the previous 10 days, with measured or reported fever of 38°C or greater, cough, or dyspnoea; and for patients ...
Short-term impact of the COVID-19 confinement measures on health behaviours and weight gain among adults in Belgium
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Sabine Drieskens; Nicolas Berger; Stefanie Vandevijvere; Lydia Gisle; Elise Braekman; Rana Charafeddine; Karin De Ridder; Stefaan Demarest Source: Archives of Public Health, Volume 79, Issue 1 (2 ...
Healthcare-associated infections in home healthcare: an extensive assessment, 2019.
were to adapt and standardise existing IPC guidelines to HHC and to perform a national point prevalence study to measure the burden of HAI in HHC.ConclusionsThis study offers an overview of available ...
Making the case for strong health information systems during a pandemic and beyond.
benefits. Strong data reporting schemes may also support fine-tuning of containment measures during a pandemic as well as transition phases. Health Topics: Health and disease monitoring Surveillance de la ...
Long-term memory response after a single intramuscular rabies booster vaccination, 10-24 years after primary immunization.
inclusion. We measured rabies antibody titers before, and on days 3, 7 and 14 after one single intramuscular booster. RESULTS: All 28 participants responded adequately regardless route of administration or ...
Psychological distress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and suppression measures during the first wave in Belgium
COVID-19 Mental health PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS Abstract: Background The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent suppression measures have had health and social implications for billions of individuals. The aim of ...