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Check of APpropriaTeness of Antimicrobial therapy In Nursing homes (CAPTAIN): a point prevalence study in Belgium
Abstract: Objectives The overall prevalence of antimicrobial therapy (AMT) in nursing homes is well described. However, less is known about the appropriateness of AMT in nursing home residents. Therefore, the ...
The importance of including a mental health dimension in a multimorbidity indicator: an analysis of Belgian health survey data
high disease burden, mental health disorders ought to be considered as well. This paper aims to measure the added value of including a mental health dimension in a population-based multimorbidity ...
Policy Brief – Survivorship is cancer survivorship the poor cousin of cancer control within the EBCP?
comprehensive cancer centres. Furthermore, we suggest further investment and support for research and knowledge exchange in the field of survivorship. Introduction The prevalence of cancer survivors is growing ...
Assessment of the clinical and analytical performance of three Seegene Allplex SARS-CoV-2 assays within the VALCOR framework.
a high number of patients to instead allowing precise diagnostics of suspected patients with the intention of correct management in a low-prevalence setting. Health Topics: Human papillomavirus (HPV) and ...
Assessing mental health from registry data: What is the best proxy?
Volume 183 (2024) Keywords: epidemiology Medical Informatics Mental health Abstract: Objective Medical registries frequently underestimate the prevalence of health problems compared with surveys. This ...
The overweight epidemic increasingly hits children of lower educated parents in Belgium
Dublin, Ireland (2023) Abstract: Background Childhood overweight has a negative impact on children’s (mental) health. Although the prevalence of overweight among children is high in Western countries, the ...
Global and regional estimates of genital human papillomavirus prevalence among men: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
age-specific prevalences for any HPV, high-risk (HR)- HPV, and individual HPV types were estimated using random-effects models for meta-analysis and grouped by UN Sustainable Development Goals ...
Exploratory study of risk factors related to SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in nursing homes in Flanders (Belgium) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
variability (0-45%) between NH. The current exploratory study aimed to identify nursing home-specific risk factors for high SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence. Between October 19th, 2020 and November 13th, 2020, during ...
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.
fruit/vegetables consumption, physical activity and non-zero consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the insufficient adherence to ‘5-2-1-0’ recommendations and the high prevalence of ...
Potential impact fractions of body mass index reductions on the non-communicable disease burden in Belgium using G-computation
communicable diseases (NCD s) in Europe, affecting almost 60% of all adults. In Belgium, as in many high-income countries, average body mass index (BMI) has significantly increased over the past decades. ...