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Validity of self-reported data to assess the prevalence of overweight, hypertension and cholesterol

small-scale surveys (such as the Belgian health examination survey [BHES]). It has been shown, however, that relying on SR data leads to a prevalence underestimation. The objective of this study is to assess ...

Advertising of unhealthy foods and beverages around primary and junior high schools in Ghana's most urbanized and populous region.

Quarpong; Tandoh, Akua; Silver Nanema; Charles Agyemang; Francis Zotor; Matilda E Laar; Kobby Mensah; Dennis Laryea; Gershim Asiki; Michelle Holdsworth; Amos Laar Source: Front Public Health, Volume 10 (2022) ...

Prevalence estimates of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Belgium: results from two cross-sectional studies.

invited by letter to collect a urine sample at home. The CT2 study used urine samples collected through the Belgian Health Examination Survey. Molecular detection of chlamydia DNA was performed using Xpert ...

Hepatitis C virus prevalence in Belgium

In Belgium, no recent national population-based hepatitis C virus (HCV) seroprevalence estimate is available. The current study estimated HCV prevalence as part of the first Belgian Health Examination ...

Hepatitis C virus prevalence in Belgium

In Belgium, no recent national population-based hepatitis C virus (HCV) seroprevalence estimate is available. The current study estimated HCV prevalence as part of the first Belgian Health Examination ...

Urinary sodium and iodine concentrations among Belgian adults: results from the first national Health Examination Survey.

/ METHODS: Spot urine samples were collected in 2018 from participants of the Belgian Health Examination Survey. Iodine and sodium concentrations were measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry ...

Effectiveness of protective measures on dental care utilization: analysis from linked database

of the Belgian health interview survey (BHIS) 2013 aged 18 years and over were individually linked with data from the Belgian compulsory health insurance data (BCHI), (n = 8,668). Multivariate logistic ...

The Belgian health examination survey: objectives, design and methods.

Hermans; Jean Tafforeau; Johan Van der Heyden Source: Arch Public Health, Volume 78 (2020) Abstract: Background: In 2018 the first Belgian Health Examination Survey (BELHES) took place. The target group ...

Benchmarking food environment policies for the prevention of diet-related non-communicable diseases in Kenya: National expert panel's assessment and priority recommendations.

public health Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Unhealthy food environments drive the increase of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCD s). OBJECTIVE: We aimed to examine healthy food environment policies in ...

End-of-life communication in advanced cancer: international trends (2009-2014).

Lieve; Deliens, Luc Source: BMJ Support Palliat Care (2020) Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine trends in end-of-life communication with people with cancer in general practice. METHODS: Mortality follow-back ...

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