A5088745312- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Disaster Response and Management
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Health and Conflict Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
UCLouvain
2016-2025
Sciensano (Belgium)
2022-2025
Institut Scientifique de Santé Publique
2022-2025
Radboud University Nijmegen
2014-2022
Radboud University Medical Center
2014-2022
Veiligheids- en Gezondheidsregio Gelderland-Midden
2008-2020
World Health Organization - Pakistan
2015
Abstract The Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) compiles global disaster data resulting from both technological and natural hazards. It details the human economic impacts 1900 to present, with systematic recording since 1988. Serving humanitarian, risk reduction, academic sectors, EM-DAT's transition open access increasing climate change concerns have expanded its reach visibility. dataset, freely available for non-commercial use, is downloadable as an Excel file. categorized by hazard type...
<title>Abstract</title> The Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) compiles global disaster data resulting from technological and natural hazards. EM-DAT details the human economic impacts 1900 to present, with systematic recording since 1988. Serving humanitarian, risk reduction, academic sectors, EM-DAT's transition open access climate change concerns have expanded its reach visibility. dataset, freely available for non-commercial use, is downloadable in a tabular format. It categorized by...
This retrospective multi-center matched cohort study assessed the risk for severe COVID-19 (combination of severity indicators), intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and in-hospital mortality in hospitalized patients when infected with Omicron variant compared to Delta variant. The is based on a causal framework using individually-linked data from national registries. population consisted 954 (of which, 445 were Omicron) above 18 years old admitted Belgian hospital during autumn winter...
The objective of this study was to investigate the incidence and risk factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infections. We included all persons ≥18 years that had been fully vaccinated against for ≥14 days, between 1 February 2021 5 December 2021, in Belgium. infections (laboratory confirmed SARS-CoV-2-infections) determined. Factors were analyzed using COX proportional hazard models. Among 8,062,600 adults, we identified 373,070 an 11.2 (95%CI 11.2-11.3)/100 person years....
Vaccine effectiveness against transmission (VET) of SARS-CoV-2-infection can be estimated from secondary attack rates observed during contact tracing. We VET, the vaccine-effect on infectiousness index case and susceptibility high-risk exposure (HREC).We fitted RT-PCR-test results HREC to immunity status (vaccine schedule, prior infection, time since last immunity-conferring event), age, sex, calendar week sampling, household, background positivity rate dominant VOC using a multilevel...
Due to a global warming-related increase in heatwaves, it is important obtain detailed understanding of the relationship between heat and health. We assessed urgent emergency room admissions Netherlands. collected daily maximum temperature relative humidity data over period 2002–2007. Daily were divided by sex, age group disease category. used distributed lag non-linear Poisson models, estimating temperature-admission associations. estimated risk (RR) for hospital range temperatures compared...
During the first half of 2021, we observed high vaccine effectiveness (VE) against SARS-CoV2-infection. The replacement alpha-'variant concern' (VOC) by delta-VOC and uncertainty about time course immunity called for a re-assessment.
ABSTRACT Background Vaccination campaigns were rolled out primarily to limit the impact of COVID-19 on severe health outcomes, including mortality. Aim We aimed estimate number averted deaths by vaccination in Belgian population aged 65 years and older, between January 2021 2023. Methods Nationwide data infections, vaccine administrations all-cause mortality individually linked. estimated Vaccine Effectiveness against (VE) among persons having received a dose last 6 months, using Cox...
Due to the conflict that started in spring 2014 Eastern Ukraine, a total of 1.75 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) fled area and have been registered government-controlled areas country. This paper explores perceived health, barriers access healthcare, caring practices, food security, overall financial situation mothers young children by Ukraine. is qualitative study, which collected data through semi-structured in-depth interviews with nine IDP via Skype Viber convenience sample...
Abstract Background Since the start of COVID-19 outbreak, Belgian government has implemented various infection prevention and control measures. This study assessed extent to which general population in Belgium adhered these measures, determinants were associated with adherence. Methods We undertook an internet survey among a sample population, representative for sex, age, socio-economic status province. The questionnaire included demographic, health-related questions, also drew upon...
Background The Belgian COVID-19 vaccination campaign aimed to reduce disease spread and severity. Aim We estimated SARS-CoV-2 variant-specific vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic infection (VEi) hospitalisation (VEh), given time since prior infection. Methods Nationwide healthcare records from July 2021 May 2022 on testing were combined with a clinical hospital survey. used test-negative design proportional hazard regression estimate VEi VEh, controlling for infection, vaccination,...
Introduction Delays in arrival and treatment at health facilities lead to negative outcomes. Individual external factors could be associated with these delays. This study aimed assess common delays the emergency departments (ED) of three hospitals humanitarian settings. Methodology was a cross-sectional based on routine data collected from MSF-supported Afghanistan, Haiti Sierra Leone. We calculated proportion consultations delay (>24 hours) (based target time according triage categories)....
Background Recent studies have identified important social inequalities in SARS-CoV-2 infections and related COVID-19 outcomes the Belgian population. The aim of our study was to investigate sociodemographic socioeconomic characteristics associated with uptake vaccine Belgium. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis first dose among 5 342 110 adults (≥18 years) Belgium on 31 August 2021. integrated data from four national sources: register (vaccination status), Healthdata (laboratory...
Vaccination has played a major role in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic. However, vaccination status can be influenced by demographic and socio-economic factors at individual area level. In context of LINK-VACC project, Belgian vaccine register for campaign was linked level with other registers, notably laboratory test results variables from DEMOBEL database. The present article aims investigating to which extent is associated and/or factors. From sample all individuals tested SARS-CoV-2...
Background Serological follow-up of acute Q-fever patients is important for detection chronic infection but there no consensus on its frequency and duration. The 2007–2009 epidemic in the Netherlands allowed long-term a large cohort patients. aim this study was to validate current strategy targeted identify with Q-fever. Methods A adult patients, diagnosed between 2007 2009, whom twelve-month sample available, invited complete questionnaire provide blood sample, four years after episode....
Abstract Background The expectation that climate change will further exacerbate extreme weather events such as heatwaves is of primary concern to policymakers and scientists. Effective governance fundamental preparedness for response threats. This paper explores the structures European heat health action plans provides insights into key stakeholders, roles, responsibilities collaboration. Methods was a two-phase qualitative study, in which we complemented desk review 15 national (NHHAPs)...
National heatwave plans are aimed at reducing the avoidable human health consequences due to heatwaves, by providing warnings as well improving communication between relevant stakeholders. The objective of this study was assess perceptions key stakeholders within in Belgium and Netherlands on their responsibilities, partnerships, effectiveness local implementation Brussels Amsterdam. Key informant interviews were held with that had an important role development plan these countries, or its...
The frequency and intensity of heatwaves are expected to increase in the coming years. To promote resilient cities, it is key have insights populations with low preparedness levels. This study investigated personal characteristics associated heatwave-protective knowledge, preferred information channels sources on this topic cities Georgia. We undertook a street survey among three large Georgia, including capital Tbilisi. collected demographic, socio-economic, medical behavioural as potential...