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
Burden of COVID-19 on primary care in Belgium: a prospective nationwide observational study from March to August 2020
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
The state of health in Belgium, 1990–2019: a benchmarking analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study
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
The CIVISANO protocol: a mixed-method study about the role of objective and perceived environmental factors on physical activity and eating behavior among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults
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
Time trends in the use of field-substitution in the Belgian health interview survey
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
A large multi-country outbreak of monkeypox across 41 countries in the WHO European Region, 7 March to 23 August 2022
Vaughan Aisling M, Cenciarelli Orlando, Colombe Soledad, Alves de Sousa Luís, et al. Eurosurveillance, 2022, 27(36) Abstract Following the report of a non-travel-associated cluster of monkeypox cases by the United Kingdom in May 2022, 41 countries across the WHO European Region have reported
Belgium Health System Summary 2022
The Belgian health system covers almost the entire population for a wide range of health services. Residents must be affiliated to a sickness fund of their choice or to the public auxiliary fund; and contributions are proportional to income. Belgium
Hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children – epidemiological overview of cases reported in Europe, 1 January to 16 June 2022
Romaní Vidal Adriana, Vaughan Aisling, Innocenti Francesco, Colombe Soledad, Nerlander Lina, Rachwal Natalia et al. Eurosurveillance, Volume 27, Issue 31, 04 August 2022 2022. https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.31.2200483 Abstract Following the report of an excess in paediatric cases of severe acute hepatitis of
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in young children attending day-care centres in Belgium, May 2020 to February 2022
Van Heirstraeten Liesbet, Ekinci Esra, Smet Mathias, Berkell Matilda, Willen Laura, Coppens Jasmine, Spiessens An, Xavier Basil Britto, Lammens Christine, Verhaegen Jan, Van Damme Pierre, Goossens Herman, Beutels Philippe, Matheeussen Veerle, Desmet Stefanie, Theeten Heidi, Malhotra-Kumar Surbhi. Eurosurveillance. Volume 27,
COVID-19 contact tracing in Belgium: main indicators and performance, January – September 2021
Kristiaan Proesmans, Sharon Hancart, Toon Braeye, Sofieke Klamer, Emmanuel Robesyn, Achille Djiena, Frances De Leeuw, Romain Mahieu, Alex Dreuw, Naima Hammami, Dirk Wildemeersch, Laura Cornelissen & Dieter Van CauterenArch Public Health 80, 118 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-022-00875-6 Abstract Background Contact tracing is