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Measuring small-area level deprivation in Belgium: The Belgian Index of Multiple Deprivation

has been mostly captured through simple and univariate measures such as low income or poor educational attainment in research on health and social inequalities in Belgium. This paper presents a shift ...

Application of silver-based biocides in face masks intended for general use requires regulatory control

control SARS-CoV-2 infection needs to be balanced against possible toxicity due to inhalation exposure. Direct measurement of silver (particle) release to estimate exposure is problematic. Therefore, this ...

Daily allergy burden and heart rate characteristics in adults with allergic rhinitis based on a wearable telemonitoring system

rhinitis, based on real-world measurements with a wearable telemonitoring system. Methods Adults with a tree pollen allergy used a smartphone application to self-report daily allergy symptoms (score 0–44) and ...

An overview of programmatic indicators to monitor the roll-out of HIV preexposure prophylaxis.

PrEP programmes. Implementing proxy measures that track different aspects of PrEP use over time, and making synergies with research more explicit, could be used as strategies to obtain more granular ...

COVID-19 Clusters in Belgian Nursing Homes: Impact of Facility Characteristics and Vaccination on Cluster Occurrence, Duration and Severity

We recommend continued implementation of targeted interventions such as vaccination, large-scale screening and immediate implementation of additional infection prevention and control measures ...

Self-uniqueness beliefs and adherence to recommended precautions. A 5-wave longitudinal COVID-19 study

to precautions. METHOD: We measured self-reported intentions, optimism for self and others, perceived past adherence by self and others, and perceived impact of the measures and the disease on self and others in ...

Use and perception of information sources on COVID-19 measures by citizens of Belgium

Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Joris Van Loenhout; Aujoulat, Isabelle; Van den Broucke, Stephan Source: Frontiers in Communication, Volume 7 (2022) Health Topics:  Coronavirus Coronavirus Coronavirus Manuscript versions:  DOI: ...

Impact of COVID-19 on the Belgian HIV epidemic: slowdown of HIV transmission and testing and adaptation of care.

measures on the HIV epidemic and services, this study aims to describe HIV trends in 2020 and compare them with previous years. METHODS: Belgian national HIV surveillance data 2017-2020 were analysed for ...

Daily heart rate characteristics, allergy symptom severity and mood in adults with allergic rhinitis

a mobile health application during two pollen seasons of hazel, alder and birch trees. Heart rate characteristics were extracted from daytime heart rate measurements (Mio Alpha 2 wristwatch; 1 Hz; >6 ...

ESCAIDE 2022 Oral presentation: International outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to a chocolate factory in 2022: Belgian findings

investigations indicated two clusters:   HC5_296366 (cluster 1) and HC5_298160 (cluster 2).  We assessed the extent of the outbreak in Belgium and took measures to limit further spread. Methods Probable and ...

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