Publicaties
Riskfactors and phenotypes of chronic rejection after lung transplantation KU Leuven
Riskfactors for infertility: a case-control study in Kigali, Rwanda Universiteit Gent
Bayesian estimation of the prevalence and test characteristics (sensitivity and specificity) of two serological tests (RB and SAT-EDTA) for the diagnosis of bovine brucellosis in small and medium cattle holders in Ecuador Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
In Ecuador, a national program for bovine brucellosis control has been in implementation since 2008. Given the costs, small- and medium-sized livestock holders are not completely committed to it. The objective of this study was to determine true prevalence (TP) of bovine brucellosis in small- and medium-sized herd populations, as well as the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the Rose Bengal (RB) test and the sero-agglutination test ...
Dietary patterns, nutrient intakes and metabolic conditions among agro-pastoralists in Monduli District, Tanzania Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background: Unhealthy dietary patterns have contributed to the increase in metabolic syndromes in Tanzania. This study aimed to examine dietary patterns, nutrient intakes and investigate the association with obesity and high blood pressure among adults in agro-pastoral communities in Monduli district, Tanzania.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 283 adults aged from 18 years old. Blood pressure and anthropometry ...
Incidence and predictors of severe altitude illness symptoms in Mt. Kilimanjaro hikers: a prospective cohort study Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background Each year several Mt. Kilimanjaro hikers die due to altitude illness (AI) although urgent descent is technically easily possible. The objectives of this study were to determine the incidence and predictors of severe altitude illness (SAI) symptoms and of summit success in Mt. Kilimanjaro hikers, and the measures taken when AI symptoms develop. Methods A prospective observational cohort study in Mt. Kilimanjaro hikers was conducted ...
Knowledge and attitudes towards type 2 diabetes and prevention strategies among regular street food consumers: a cross sectional study in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of Regular Street Food Consumers (RSFCs) towards type 2 diabetes prevention strategies and the influence of knowledge and attitude on metabolic risk factors. We conducted a cross-sectional study among 560 RSFCs in Dar-es-Salaam. Data on demographic characteristics, behavioural risks for type 2 diabetes, anthropometric and biochemical measurements, knowledge and attitude data were ...
Fatal outcomes of imported dengue fever in adult travelers from non-endemic areas are associated with primary infections Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background: The case-fatality rate of dengue in travelers is low. Secondary dengue virus (DENV) infections are considered a risk factor for fatal outcome in endemic populations; however, the impact of secondary infections on mortality in travelers has not been studied systematically. We performed a descriptive analysis of case reports of dengue fatalities in travelers.
Methods: We searched Medline for clinical case reports, using the ...
Early childhood infections and body mass index in adolescence Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background The incidence of childhood overweight and obesity is rising. It is hypothesized that infections in early childhood are associated with being overweight. This study investigated the association between the number of symptomatic infections or antibiotic prescriptions in the first 3 years of life and body mass index (BMI) in adolescence. Subjects The current study is part of the Prevention and Incidence of Asthma and Mite Allergy ...
Association between dietary diversity with overweight and obesity: a cross-sectional study conducted among pastoralists in Monduli District in Tanzania Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background
The prevalence of overweight and obesity is rising at a rapid pace and is associated with negative health consequences like cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Obesity is a multifactorial problem that develops mainly from lifestyle factors including physical inactivity and poor dietary intake. Dietary diversity is a simplified method for assessing the adequacy and quality of diet and is associated with ...