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Potential impact fractions of body mass index reductions on the non-communicable disease burden in Belgium using G-computation
reduction scenarios in the Belgian adult population. Methods: Data from the Belgian health interview surveys 2013/2018 (n=18 212) were linked with objective environmental factors based on the residential ...
Transforming Shiga toxin-producing surveillance through whole genome sequencing in food safety practices.
investigation and is not yet fully implemented in food safety surveillance across all European countries, in contrast to for example in the United States. METHODS: In this study, WGS was retrospectively applied ...
Adherence to '5-2-1-0' guidelines and multiple risky behaviours among adolescents in nine sub-Saharan African countries: evidence from Global School-based Student Health Survey 2012-2017.
risky behaviours among adolescents in nine countries in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS: Meta-analyses with a random effect were used to calculate overall prevalence. Non-random patterns of the co-occurrence ...
Validation of an animal-free analytical method for the detection of bacterial endotoxins in human vaccines
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: Flore Laurent; Laure Cuignet; Julien Lamme; Hanae Kachach; Zahra Boukhouchi; Geneviève Waeterloos Source: NA, VUB- Symposium 3R (2023) Keywords: Endotoxin " vaccine &quo ...
Determination of vaccine bacterial endotoxins content by the rFC method
endotoxin in bacterial vaccines. The limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) and the recombinant factor C (rFC) assays are suitable for all vaccines tested. The rFC method has been implemented at Sciensano for batch ...
Integrating human papillomavirus testing as a point-of care service using GeneXpert platforms: Findings and lessons from a Kenyan pilot study (2019-2020).
conducted a pilot study using a point of care (POC) HPV test to inform national roll-out. METHODS: The pilot was implemented from October 2019 to December 2020, in nine health facilities across six counties. ...
Were SARS-CoV-2 self-tests used for their intended purpose? The experience in Belgium.
self-testing their place in the test strategy was evaluated. METHODS: We assessed trends in the number of self-tests sold, the number of positive self-tests reported, the proportion sold self-tests/total tests, ...
Burden of disease attributable to risk factors in European countries: A scoping literature review
disease and injury burden estimates attributable to risk factors are a useful guide for policy formulation and priority setting in disease prevention. Considering the important differences in methods, and ...
The analysis of cannabinoids in e-cigarette liquids using LC-HRAM-MS and LC-UV.
available to the Belgian population, a method was developed for screening of 17 cannabinoids and to quantify the major cannabinoids such as CBD, CBDA, ∆9- THC and ∆9- THCA. The latter was fully validated ...
Replacement of Diphtheria and Tetanus potency challenge method by serology in mice
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: J. Auquier Source: Annual OMCL Meeting 2023, EDQM, Madrid (2023) Keywords: 3R Diphtheria serology Tetanus vaccine Health Topics: Vaccin Vaccin Vaccin Service: Qualité des vaccins e ...