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Regional differences in the validity of self-reported use of health care in Belgium: selection versus reporting bias

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2016
Background The Health Care Module of the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) is aimed to obtain comparable information on the use of inpatient and ambulatory care in all EU member states.
J. Van der Heyden, R. Charafeddine, D. De Bacquer, J. Tafforeau, K. Van Herck   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evidence for more cost-effective surveillance options for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (bse) and scrapie in Great Britain [PDF]

, 2017
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are an important public health concern. Since the emergence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) during the 1980s and its link with human Creutzfeldt- Jakob disease, active surveillance has been a key
Arnold, Arnold, Arnold, Boqvist, Cassard, Comoy, Del Rio Vilas, Detwiler, Gafni, Garber, Gill, Gubbins, Maheshwari, McCabe, Prattley, Wells, Wilesmith   +16 more
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Physical activity and sedentary behavior in Belgium (BNFCS2014): design, methods and expected outcomes

Archives of Public Health, 2016
Background There is strong evidence to indicate that regular moderate intensity physical activity is associated with health benefits. Furthermore, sedentary behavior has been related with an increased risk for all-cause mortality.
Thérésa Lebacq, Cloë Ost, Sarah Bel, Loes Brocatus, Eveline Teppers, Koenraad Cuypers, Jean Tafforeau, Karin A. A. De Ridder   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The need to improve implementation and use of lifestyle surveillance systems for planning prevention activities: an analysis of the Italian Regions [PDF]

, 2016
Objectives: To describe the level of use of lifestyle surveillance systems in Italy and to identify predictors of their use by the Italian Regions for planning and monitoring purposes.
D'Andrea, Elvira, DE VITO, Corrado, Marzuillo, Carolina, Massimi, Azzurra, Rosso, Annalisa, Unim, BRIGID ANDOUNIMYE, Villari, Paolo   +6 more
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Influenza vaccination coverage of professionals working in nursing homes in France and related determinants, 2018–2019 season: a cross-sectional survey

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background The burden of influenza morbidity and mortality in nursing homes (NH) is high. Vaccination of residents and professionals working in NH is the main prevention strategy.
Sophie Vaux, Laure Fonteneau, Anne-Gaëlle Venier, Arnaud Gautier, Sophan Soing Altrach, Pierre Parneix, Daniel Lévy-Bruhl   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

CDC’s Public Health Surveillance of Cancer [PDF]

Preventing Chronic Disease, 2017
Routine data collection efforts are a necessary, often underappreciated, component of nearly all cancer research and prevention efforts. Public health cancer surveillance data are crucial for identifying needs, planning interventions, directing public health resources, and evaluating the overall effectiveness of initiatives aimed at preventing or ...
Ryerson, A. Blythe, Massetti, Greta M.
openaire   +2 more sources

Public Health Surveillance

, 2016
Public health surveillance enables public health practitioners to assess and monitor changes in the population’s health and make recommendations for action. The systematic, ongoing collection, analysis and dissemination of data ensures that the right information is available at the right time to inform public health action.
Chris Poulin, Paul Thompson, Craig Bryan
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Event-based surveillance during EXPO Milan 2015. Rationale, tools, procedures, and initial results [PDF]

, 2016
More than 21 million participants attended EXPO Milan from May to October 2015, making it one of the largest protracted mass gathering events in Europe.
Bastiampillai, Anan Judina, Caporali, Maria Grazia, Costanzo, Virgilio, Declich, Silvia, Gabrielli, Eugenia, Gramegna, Maria, Linge, Jens P., Manso, Martina Del, Mantica, Eleonora, Napoli, Christian, Piatti, Alessandra, Pompa, Maria Grazia, Riccardo, Flavia, Vellucci, Loredana, Verile, Marco   +14 more
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Diphtheria resurgence in Sada'a-Yemen, 2017–2020

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Diphtheria is a contagious vaccine-preventable disease that contributes to the high morbidity and mortality among under 5 children, especially in Yemen.
Ahmed Abdallah Al-Dar, Mutahar Al-Qassimi, Faten Hamid Ezzadeen, Mohammed Qassime, Ahmed Mohamed Al murtadha, Yasser Ghaleb   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating the Utility of Paired Tumor and Germline Targeted DNA Sequencing for Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Single Institution Report

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the diagnostic yield and utility of universal paired tumor–normal multigene panel sequencing in newly diagnosed pediatric solid and central nervous system (CNS) tumor patients and to compare the detection of germline pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants (PV/LPVs) against established clinical referral criteria for cancer ...
Natalie Waligorski, Rebecca Ronsley, Shannon M. Stasi, Jeffrey Stevens, Erin R. Rudzinski, Christina M. Lockwood, Sarah E. S. Leary, Bonnie L. Cole, Michelle A. Ting, Vera Paulson   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source