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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 ...
ESCAIDE 2022: Translating the COVID-19 epidemiological situation into policies and measures: the Belgian experience
control measures to the RMG. The RMG, composed of health authorities, decides on measures to be taken and follows-up the implementation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the RAG provided advises on a wide ...
Effectiveness of protective measures on dental care utilization: analysis from linked database
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: Finaba Berete; Johan Van der Heyden; Stefaan Demarest; Rana Charafeddine; Herman Van Oyen; Bruyère, O Source: European Journal of Public Health, Volume 30, Issue Supplement_5 (2020) ...
Validity of air pollution annoyance to assess long-term exposure to air pollution in Belgium
To avoid the risk of exposure misclassification, one possibility is to interpolate air pollution measures at the residence through a Geographical Information Systems. However, this might imply ...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the presentation rate and severity of diabetic foot ulcers in Belgium
the context of an ongoing biennial national initiative for care quality improvement (IQED-Foot). A survey asked which measures DFC s took during and after the lockdown to maintain their activities. ...
The COVID-19 pandemic strongly reduced the presentation rate of diabetic foot ulcers in Belgium, but the impact on severity was limited to slightly larger lesions
remained open for active foot problems with implementation of COVID-19 measures. During lockdown, the average weekly presentation rate was strongly reduced (0.6 vs. 1.4 patients/week/ DFC in 2018; ...
Effectiveness of protective measures on dental care utilization: analysis from linked database
postponement financial barriers Abstract: Abstract Background Financial accessibility to healthcare is a cornerstone in the Belgian health care system. A whole range of financial protectives measures are applied ...
Investigation of migrating substances from textile used as food contact material
compounds were detected but measured levels are very low and do not trigger safety concerns. Service: Contaminants organiques et additifs Organische contaminanten en additieven Organic contaminants and ...
Assessing the endocrine activity of PAHs using the DRE-, ERE- and PPARγ CALUX bioassays
luciferase reporter gene. Potential activity is determined by measuring light emission after exposure to the compounds and adding luciferin. Results and discussion 1) PPAR y CALUX ®: Anthracene, fluoranthene, ...
Validation of single particle ICP-MS for routine sizing and quantification of the fraction of silver nanoparticles in E174 food addititves and confectionery products
replicates, the extended measurement uncertainty (k = 2) on the mean ESD is 20% for E174 food additives and 11% for products containing E174. The quantification of the mass and number concentration is more ...