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COVID-19 mortality, excess mortality, deaths per million and infection fatality ratio, Belgium, 9 March 2020 to 28 June 2020
COVID-19-related mortality and excess mortality was evaluated by comparing COVID-19 mortality and the difference between observed and weekly average predictions of all-cause mortality. DPM were evaluated using ...
Changes in household food and drink purchases following restrictions on the advertisement of high fat, salt, and sugar products across the Transport for London network: A controlled interrupted time series analysis
and body mass index. Using a controlled interrupted time series design, we estimated average weekly household purchases of energy and nutrients from HFSS products in the post-intervention period (44 ...
The health and economic burden of musculoskeletal disorders in Belgium from 2013 to 2018
be the largest contributor to the health burden of MSK. Having at least one MSK disorder costed on average 3 billion € in medical expenses and 2 billion € in indirect costs per year, with LBP being the ...
Factors underlying COVID-19 booster vaccine uptake among fully vaccinated adults in Belgium
Flanders were positively associated with uptake in both boosters. Conclusions We report a high booster uptake among the 18+ Belgian population (72.65% and 40.85%) compared to the European average (first ...
Mental health among people with a migration background in Belgium over the past 20 years: how has the situation evolved?
to 2018. The 12-item General Health Questionnaire was used to assess the average level of mental health and the prevalence of MI (score ≥ 4) among five major MEM groups in Belgium (Belgian, Moroccan, ...
The impact of ambient temperature and air pollution on SARS-CoV2 infection and post COVID-19 condition in Belgium (2021–2022)
average PM2.5 concentrations were categorized using the period median concentration (8.8 μg/m3). Z-tests were used to compare the results by PCC status and PM2.5. Results Non-optimal cold temperatures ...
The contribution of cacao consumption to the bioaccessible dietary cadmium exposure in the Belgian population
the Belgian population, in combination with ICP- MS analysis of a large subset of cacao-containing products (N=349). Both the average chocolate consumption (28 g day-1) and the relative contribution of ...
Self-uniqueness beliefs and adherence to recommended precautions. A 5-wave longitudinal COVID-19 study
self-uniqueness beliefs and intended adherence to the precautions. RESULTS: Believing that COVID-19 would affect one’s own life more than average (egocentric impact perception) was associated with higher intentions ...
Inequalities in mortality associated with housing conditions in Belgium between 1991 and 2020
for the most and least deprived deciles by about 3.5 years. The gap in life expectancy between the two deciles remained high, on average 4.6 years. Life expectancy in Belgium would increase by ...
Impact of COVID-19 on the Belgian HIV epidemic: slowdown of HIV transmission and testing and adaptation of care.
trends in HIV testing, HIV diagnoses, VL measurements, ART uptake and PrEP purchase. Descriptive statistics from 2020 are compared to annual averages from 2017 to 2019 (proportional difference, %). ...