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Validity of self-reported data to assess the prevalence of overweight, hypertension and cholesterol

evidence-based prevention programs. In Belgium, this is assessed through self-reported (SR) data from the Belgian health interview surveys (BHIS) in a wide population sample or through objective measures from ...

Validity of air pollution annoyance to assess long-term exposure to air pollution in Belgium

cumbersome administrative procedures. Data on air pollution annoyance from surveys can be an alternative to assess individual exposure to air pollution. This research investigates the association between air ...

Migration of mineral oil from cardboard packaging for food: Identification of the hazards and assessment of the exposure of the Belgian population

oil food contamination problem in Belgium, an extensive market survey was conducted including a wide variety of matrices. As  saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) have ...

Levels of organochlorinated pesticide residues and other persistent organic pollutants in breast milk: the Belgian results from the 6th WHO-coordinated survey

halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP s) DIOXIN  2018 Belgium participated in the 6th WHO coordinated survey on POP s in breast milk  POP s levels in Belgian breast milk samples still decrease ...

Airtightness in Belgian high biocontainment facilities

Scientific Institute of Public Health (WIV- ISP) decided to survey the biosafety officers of institutions with facilities of biosafety level 31 (BSL-3) in Belgium, and offered the possibility to measure the ...

A survey of pesticide residues in cut flowers from various countries.

Pesticides RANGE Residue risk Sample Samples survey toxicity Universities university use WHO Abstract: As in any intensive culture, flowers require the use of a wide range of pesticides to control diseases and ...

Bio-incident notification as a tool to enhance biosafety

risk Risk Assessment SBB survey training Waste WIV-ISP worker Workers Abstract: To gain insight into possible underlying causes of laboratory-acquired infections (LAI s), the Biosafety and Biotechnology ...

Biomonitoring survey of residents and emergency responders exposed to acrylonitrile after the train disaster in Wetteren (Belgium)

environmental International ON residents survey symposium Wetteren Health Topics:  Health and environment Santé et environnement Gezondheid en milieu Service:  Évaluation des risques et de l'impact sur la ...

Biomonitoring survey of residents and rescue workers for acrylonitrile after the train disaster in Wetteren (Belgium)

Oyen Source: /, NA, Issue Vlaamse Wetenschappelijke Vereniging voor Arbeidsgeneeskunde (VWVA), NA (2013) Keywords: / acrylonitrile Belgium biomonitoring residents survey Wetteren worker Workers Health ...

Childhood Leukaemia incidence around the Belgian nuclear sites: Surrogate exposure modelling.

Registry Research result results sex Statistical Still study surrogate Surrogate-exposure Modelling survey Test tests use Wind Abstract: Background: Health eects among populations living in the vicinity of ...

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