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Data collection in pandemic times: the case of the Belgian COVID-19 health surveys
Furthermore, participants were asked consent to be re-contacted for next survey editions using e-mail invitations. Results These mixed approaches allowed to reach a substantial number of participants per edition ...
Understanding sexual transmission dynamics and transmission contexts of monkeypox virus: a mixed-methods study of the early outbreak in Belgium (May-June 2022).
majority of the cases in the early outbreak phase. In-depth narratives of sexual behaviour support the hypothesis of MPX transmission through close physical contact during sex. Despite awareness of the ...
Time trends in the use of field-substitution in the Belgian health interview survey
METHODS: Harmonized para-data gathered throughout de data-collection phases are used to define the final participation status of all households that could be contacted for participation to the survey. The ...
A Belgian student with black eschars.
performed on a skin biopsy of the pubic lesion. Close contact with cats (her domestic cats or cats from a local shelter) was probably the source of transmission. Spreading of the lesions was likely the result ...
Organizing the health interview survey at the local level: design of a pilot study.
were contacted by post to complete the questionnaire and in case of non-response, a reminder was sent. Questionnaires were collected using a concurrent mixed-mode design: a paper and pencil, and web ...
COVID-19 measures in Belgium: how perception and adherence of the general population differ between time periods.
social contacts. The identified risk factors for lower adherence offer insights to policy makers for future crisis communication regarding COVID-19. Health Topics: Health and disease monitoring ...
Use of health care services by people with substance use disorders in Belgium: a register-based cohort study
79, Issue 1 (2021) ISBN: 2049-3258 Abstract: The objective of the study was to describe the frequencies of health-care utilization by people with substance use disorder (SUD), including contacts with ...
Enantiomeric fraction of hexabromocyclododecanes in foodstuff from the Belgian market
animal and was not the result of the food item being in contact with technical HBCDD. Non-racemic chiral signatures were also observed for β- and γ-isomers. We conclude that, depending on their dietary ...
Update of the risk assessment of nickel in food and drinking water
nickel‐sensitised humans, a condition known as systemic contact dermatitis, was identified as the critical effect for the risk characterisation of acute oral exposure. A BMDL could not be derived, and therefore, the ...
The Belgian health examination survey: objectives, design and methods.
the BELHES until a predefined number ( = 1100) was reached. To obtain the required sample size, 4918 eligible BHIS participants had to be contacted. Data were collected at the participant’s home by ...