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A five-year perspective on the situation of haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and status of the hantavirus reservoirs in Europe, 2005-2010 Institute of Tropical Medicine
Estimates of the number of female sex workers in different regions of the world Institute of Tropical Medicine
From multidrug- to extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: upward trends as seen from a 15-year nationwide study Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: Emergence of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) represents an enormous challenge to Public Health globally. METHODS: Progression towards XDR-TB was investigated in Belgium, a country with a typically low TB incidence, by analyzing the magnitude, characteristics, and treatment success of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) through a population-based study from 1994 to 2008. RESULTS: Among the 174 MDR-TB patients, ...
TOGETHER project to increase understanding of the HIV epidemic among sub-Saharan African migrants: protocol of community-based participatory mixed-method studies Institute of Tropical Medicine University of Antwerp
Background: Sub-Saharan African Migrants (SAM) are the second largest group affected by HIV/AIDS in Belgium and the rest of Western Europe. Increasing evidence shows that, more than previously thought, SAM are acquiring HIV in their host countries. This calls for a renewed focus on primary prevention. Yet, knowledge on the magnitude of the HIV epidemic among SAM (HIV prevalence estimates and proportions of undiagnosed HIV infections) and ...
Sensitivity to reward and adolescents' unhealthy snacking and drinking behavior Institute of Tropical Medicine Vrije Universiteit Brussel Ghent University KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Although previous research found a positive association between sensitivity to reward (SR) and adolescents' unhealthy snacking and drinking behavior, mechanisms explaining these associations remain to be explored. The present study will therefore examine whether the associations between SR and unhealthy snack and/or sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake are mediated by external and/or emotional eating and if this mediation is ...
Occurrence of volatile organic compounds in foods from the Belgian market and dietary exposure assessment Institute of Tropical Medicine Ghent University KU Leuven
HIV testing in primary care Institute of Tropical Medicine University of Antwerp
Provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling (PITC) is recommended to reduce late HIV diagnoses, common among Sub-Saharan African migrants (SAM) residing in Europe. Primary care represents an ideal entry point for PITC. To support Flemish general practitioners (GPs), we developed a culturally sensitive PITC tool. Over a 12-week period, 65 GPs implemented PITC to assess acceptability and feasibility of PITC. The qualitative evaluation showed ...
Assessment of human exposure to benzene through foods from the Belgian market Institute of Tropical Medicine Ghent University
Benzene is a volatile organic compound known to be carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) and may be present in food. In the present study, 455 food samples from the Belgian market were analyzed for benzene contents and some possible sources of its occurrence in the foodstuffs were evaluated. Benzene was found above the level of detection in 58% of analyzed samples with the highest contents found in processed foods such as smoked and canned fish, and ...