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Assessing the burden of Taenia solium cysticercosis in Burundi, 2020
UI, 2370–16,716) and 61 (95% UI, 16–114), respectively. More than 2 zDALYs (95% UI, 1.1–3.4) per thousand person-years was estimated, of which an average of 1.3 DALY s [0;0] (95% UI, 0.3–2.6) was due to ...
Validity of self-reported air pollution annoyance to assess long-term exposure to air pollutants in Belgium
this kind of personal data is protected by privacy regulations. This paper aims to assess whether information collected in health interview surveys, including air pollution annoyance, could be used to ...
Human health and economic impact of neurocysticercosis in Uganda
of headache, eventually leading to nearly 3000 deaths. Overall, it was estimated that NCC led to more than 170,000 DALY s (5.2 per 1000 person years; 16 per incident case) and an economic loss of more ...
Citizens’ perception of and engagement with health data secondary use and sharing in Europe – a literature review
systematically come back to the person. However, not requiring consent explicitly can have, according to these authors, a negative impact on public’s trust, which is according to many sources the cornerstone of ...
The Relation between Perceived and Actual Understanding and Adherence: Results from a National Survey on COVID-19 Measures in Belgium.
implemented various infection prevention and control measures over time. This study investigated the extent to which understanding of the COVID-19 measures contributed to adherence, and which personal ...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the presentation rate and severity of diabetic foot ulcers in Belgium
A national lockdown for COVID-19 (March 14th – May 3rd 2020) placed restrictions on the free movement of persons and allowed only urgent medical consultations and interventions in hospitals. On the other hand, ...
Precision cancer medicine: What has translated into clinical use in Belgium?
policy makers, insurance providers, pathologists, geneticists, and oncologists. MAIN FINDINGS: The Roadbook ensured the establishment of a Commission on Personalized Medicine and NGS testing guidelines. ...
Determinants of adherence to COVID-19 measures among the Belgian population: an application of the protection motivation theory.
Motivation Theory as a theoretical framework to measure levels of perceived severity, vulnerability, perceived usefulness of the measures (response efficacy), perceived personal capacity to adhere ...
Women's views on barriers and facilitators for seeking alcohol and drug treatment in Belgium.
interviews were conducted with 60 female substance users who utilise(d) outpatient and/or residential treatment services. A content analysis was performed on women’s personal accounts of previous treatment ...
Whole-genome sequencing for TB source investigations: principles of ethical precision public health.
transmission. However, in an era of heightened concern for personal privacy and science distrust, such inferences could result in unintended harm and undermine the public´s trust. We held interdisciplinary ...