Vanbesien, M., Molenberghs, G., Geenen, C. et al. Risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 transmission in student residences: a case-ascertained study. Arch Public Health 80, 212 (2022) Abstract Background We aimed to investigate the overall secondary attack rates (SAR) of COVID-19 in student residences and to
FREE LIVE WEBINAR February 28, 2023 | 09:30 – 11:00 (CET) Participation is FREE, but registration is mandatory. SAVE YOUR SPOT Protecting health workers through appropriate vaccination is critical to protect them and our communities, and also, to avoid overburdening
Aline Scohy, Rana Charafeddine, Lisa Van Wilder, Herman Van Oyen, Delphine De Smedt & Brecht Devleesschauwer Archives of Public Health, volume 80, Article number: 254 (2022) Abstract Introduction No information is available in Belgium on life expectancy adjusted for health-related
Bert Vaes, Bénédicte Vos, Maxime Foidart, Robrecht De Schreye, Diego Schrans, Hilde Philips, Bert Aertgeerts & Kris Doggen Archives of Public Health volume 80, Article number: 250 (2022) Abstract Background The COVID-19 outbreak had an important impact on general practice, for example the lack of
Jinane Ghattas, Vanessa Gorasso, Robby De Pauw, Sophie Thunus, Niko Speybroeck & Brecht Devleesschauwer Archives of Public Health, volume 80, Article number: 222 (2022) Abstract Background In a context of decreasing resources and growing health needs, evidence-based health and care
Suzannah D’Hooghe, Yasemin Inaç, Eva De Clercq, Benedicte Deforche, Sarah Dury, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Nico Van de Weghe, Delfien Van Dyck & Karin De Ridder Archives of Public Health volume 80, Article number: 219 (2022) Abstract Background Overweight and obesity have a strong socioeconomic profile. Unhealthy
Stefaan Demarest, Geert Molenberghs, Finaba Berete, Rana Charafeddine, Herman Van Oyen & Guido Van Hal Arch Public Health 80, 229 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-022-00982-4 Abstract Background Matched field-substitution has been applied in the Belgian Health Interview Survey (BHIS) since the first round. During
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the strengths and the weaknesses of health care systems everywhere.1 Between the 9th and 12th November 2022, the public health community will convene in Berlin, at the 15th European Public Health Conference, to ask how we
Hermans, L., Braekman, E., Drieskens, S. et al. 2022. Arch Public Health, 80, 155. Background The local Health Interview Study (LHIS) was developed to gain health information at the level of the municipality in Flanders, the northern part of Belgium. It enables municipalities
Ogbu, T.J., Scales, S.E., de Almeida, M.M. et al. (2022) Arch Public Health 80, 160. Abstract Background Quantifying the effect of measles containing vaccine (MCV) coverage and the prevalence of global acute malnutrition (GAM) on mortality levels in populations of
