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The European response to the WHO call cervical cancer as a public health problem
Issue 2 (2021) Keywords: cervical cancer screening COVID-19 elimination of cervical cancer Europe HPV vaccination WHO Abstract: The age‐standardised incidence of cervical cancer in Europe varies widely ...
COVID-19 measures in Belgium: how perception and adherence of the general population differ between time periods.
age, province and socio-economic status, participated in an online survey. The survey questionnaire measured the perceived infection risk and severity, and the perception of and adherence to protective ...
Prevalence and incidence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among primary healthcare providers in Belgium during 1 year of the COVID-19 epidemic: prospective cohort study protocol.
predict the future course of the epidemic. Early cohort studies have suggested declines in levels of antibodies in individuals associated with, for example, illness severity, age and comorbidities. This ...
Variability in the association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and mortality by exposure assessment method and covariate adjustment: A census-based country-wide cohort study
by exposure assessment method and by adjustment for geographic subdivisions. Methods We used the Belgian 2001 census linked to population and mortality register including nearly 5.5 million adults aged ...
The non-fatal burden of cancer in Belgium, 2004–2019: a nationwide registry-based study
increased disability due to surgical treatment. Results The age-standardized non-fatal burden of cancer increased from 2004 to 2019 by 6 and 3% respectively for incidence- and prevalence-based YLD s. In 2019, ...
Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to the direct health impact of COVID-19 in India, 2020
pandemic policy development. Here, we present the national-level burden of COVID-19 in India in 2020 that accounts for differences across urban and rural regions and across age groups. Input data were ...
Nursing home residents with suspected urinary tract infections: a diagnostic accuracy study
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Katrien Latour; Jan De Lepeleire; Boudewijn Catry; Buntinx, Frank Source: BMC Geriatrics, Volume 22, Issue 1 (2022) Keywords: Aged ...
Post COVID-19 condition and its physical, mental and social implications: protocol of a 2-year longitudinal cohort study in the Belgian adult population
all people aged 18 years and older, living in Belgium, with a recent COVID-19 infection and contacted by the health authorities for contact tracing. Two questionnaires are used: a baseline questionnaire ...
Past, present, and future trends of overweight and obesity in Belgium using Bayesian age-period-cohort models
overweight, the current study aimed to project the prevalence of overweight and obesity to the year 2030 in Belgium using a Bayesian age-period-cohort (APC) model, supporting policy planning. Methods. Height ...
Health care costs and lost productivity costs related to excess weight in Belgium
were respectively affected by overweight or obesity. They were mostly concentrated in the age-group 35–65 years and had significantly more chronic conditions compared to the normal weight population. ...