Résultats de la recherche - 144 results

Estimating risk factor attributable burden – challenges and potential solutions when using the comparative risk assessment methodology

Source: Archives of Public Health, Volume 80, Issue 1 (2022) Keywords: burden of disease Comparative risk assessment Disability-Adjusted Life Years health impact assessment population health Abstract: ...

Health care costs and lost productivity costs related to excess weight in Belgium

assessed by body mass index (BMI) categories – i.e., underweight (BMI  < 18.5 kg/m2), normal weight (18.5 ≤  BMI  < 25 kg/m2), overweight (25 ≤  BMI  < 30 kg/m2) and obesity (BMI  ≥ 30 kg/m2). ...

VALCOR: a protocol for the validation of SARS-corona virus-2 assays

for SARS-CoV-2, together with vaccination, is one of the most vital strategies in curbing the current COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has led to an unprecedented need for diagnostic testing and the ...

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

build prediction models for assessing individual long term exposure to air pollution, removing the need for data on personal residence address. Analyses were carried out based on data from the Belgian ...

Orbivirus Screening from Imported Captive Oryx in the United Arab Emirates Stresses the Importance of Pre-Import and Transit Measures

local variation regarding BTV seroprevalence in domestic and wild ruminants in the Arabian Peninsula. These results stress the need for pre-import risk assessment when considering translocation of wild ...

Identifying common enablers and barriers in European health information systems.

enablers and barriers across Europe pinpoint where HIS s need improvements to address these challenges. This study aims to identify common enablers and barriers for optimal functioning of HIS s across the ...

Prevalence estimates of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Belgium: results from two cross-sectional studies.

12 months (OR  = 4.53 (95% CI 1.10-18.6), p = 0.02) were associated with higher relative risk for chlamydia infection. CONCLUSION: Nationwide prevalence studies are relevant to assess the distribution of ...

Characterisation of tetanus monoclonal antibodies as a first step towards the development of an in vitro vaccine potency immunoassay.

could be a better choice and negate the need for an in vivo potency test. These immunochemical methods require at least one well characterised monoclonal antibody (mAb) that is specific for the target ...

Seasonal variation of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections: A national cohort study.

for seasonality, such as the nurse-to-patient ratio, indoor room temperature or device-utilization, need to be examined to assess areas for improving patient safety. Health Topics:  Bloodstream ...

Intake of food supplements based on algae or cyanobacteria may pose a health risk due to elevated concentrations of arsenic species.

Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Karlien Cheyns; Heidi Demaegdt; Nadia Waegeneers; Ann Ruttens Source: Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess (2021) ...

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