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The burden of psoriasis in Belgium, 2021
a relatively high morbidity burden. • Information on psoriasis prevalence and burden are crucial for disease management and appropriate health-care planning. Health Topics: Chronic disease Maladie chronique ...
The data layer: the importance of sources critical appraisal
focus on their sensitivity and specificity. These qualities are appraised following a dedicated scoring form into different categories (i.e., high, medium, low). The selection criteria for data sources ...
Informal caregiving and mental health: results from the Belgian health interview survey 2013 and 2018
Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Results The prevalence of informal caregiving increased from 10.0% in 2013 to 13.0% in 2018. Informal caregivers were predominantly female, middle-aged, and often had no paid job. ...
The importance of including a mental health dimension in a multimorbidity indicator: an analysis of Belgian health survey data.
1 (2024) Keywords: ADOLESCENT Adult Aged Belgium Female health surveys Humans Male Mental Disorders Mental health middle aged multimorbidity prevalence Quality of Life Young adult Abstract: BACKGROUND: ...
The promotion of ultra-processed foods in modern retail food outlets in rural and urban areas in Kenya.
Kenya (Nairobi — urban, Mombasa — coastal tourist and Baringo — rural). Each county was stratified into high and low SES using national poverty indices. PARTICIPANTS: Food outlets that offered ...
Aanpak van urineweginfecties in woonzorgcentra in België: praktische adviezen op basis van 2 studies
International studies report a high prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria, urinary tract infections and antimicrobial use for the prevention and treatment of these infections in nursing home residents. The ...
Antimicrobial resistance in ESBL and indicator E. coli, Campylobacter spp.,Salmonella spp., methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Enterococcus faecalis and faecium isolated from food and food-producing animals (primary production) in 2023
sulfonamides, and quaternary ammonium biocides. In Salmonella spp. isolated from food-producing animals, the most prevalent serotypes found in samples from pig caecal content were Monophasic Typhimurium (31%), ...
Sociodemographic inequalities in smoking cessation: a population survey from Flanders, Belgium
aim of a 5% prevalence by 2040. A faster reduction necessitates, especially among low-educated and socially vulnerable groups, as in these groups the decline goes slower. Towards future smoking ...
Lifestyle predictors of colorectal cancer in European populations: a systematic review
Issue 1 (2024) Abstract: BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most prevalent cancer in Europe, with one-fifth of cases attributable to unhealthy lifestyles. Risk prediction models for ...
Seroprevalence of Japanese encephalitis virus in pig populations of Tamil Nadu, India: Exploring the tropical endemic link of virus
Female Immunoglobulin G Immunoglobulin M India Male prevalence Seasons Seroepidemiologic Studies Swine Swine Diseases Abstract: Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a major cause of encephalitis in ...