A5066529630- Surgical site infection prevention
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Research in Social Sciences
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
Leiden University Medical Center
2014-2024
Amsterdam Public Health
2012-2017
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2014-2015
Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2015
McMaster University
2014
Roosevelt Institute for American Studies
2014
Monash University
2014
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
2006-2010
University of Chicago
2008
Biology of Infection
2006
Surgical site infections (SSIs) following total hip arthroplasty can lead to prolonged hospitalization, increased morbidity and mortality, high costs. This article analyzes the effect of various parameters surgical antibiotic prophylaxis on risk SSI arthroplasty.Data about potential prophylaxis-, patient-, procedure-related factors were prospectively collected for 1922 patients who underwent elective in 11 hospitals that participated Dutch intervention project, Prophylaxis Surveillance....
<b>Objectives</b> To test the hypothesis that low risk women at onset of labour with planned home birth have a higher rate severe acute maternal morbidity than hospital birth, and to compare postpartum haemorrhage manual removal placenta. <b>Design</b> Cohort study using linked dataset. <b>Setting</b> Information on all cases in Netherlands collected by national into ethnic determinants netherlands (LEMMoN study), 1 August 2004 2006, merged data from perinatal register births occurring...
Objectives: Misuse of antibiotics in surgical prophylaxis is still quite common. The objectives this study were to reduce the quantity and improve quality costs.
Toxoplasmosis, listeriosis and cytomegalovirus (CMV) can negatively affect pregnancy outcomes, but be prevented by simple precautions of pregnant women. Literature suggests that women are not always adequately informed their care provider about preventable infectious diseases most have a low level knowledge regarding these topics. There is much information the actual risk behaviour The purpose this study was to assess related toxoplasmosis, CMV infection prevention in A cross-sectional...
Suboptimal maternal health conditions (such as obesity, underweight, depression and stress) behaviours smoking, alcohol consumption unhealthy nutrition) during pregnancy have been associated with negative outcomes. Our first aim was to give an overview of the self-reported status pregnant women under midwife-led primary care in Netherlands. second identify potential differences these indicators according educational level (as a proxy for socio-economic status) ethnicity immigration status)....
To compare the number of surgical site infections (SSIs) registered after hospital discharge with respect to various procedures and identify for which postdischarge surveillance (PDS) is most important.Prospective SSI voluntary PDS. Recommended methods PDS in Dutch national nosocomial network are addition a special registration card outpatient medical record, on surgeon notes clinical symptoms whether patient developed an according definitions; alternative method examination record.Hospitals...
In the Netherlands, midwives are autonomous medical practitioners and 78% of pregnant women start their maternity care with a primary midwife. Scientific research to support evidence-based practice in midwifery Netherlands has been sparse. This paper describes design methodology multicenter multidisciplinary prospective DELIVER study which is first large-scale evaluating quality provision care. Between September 2009 April 2011, data were collected from clients partners, other healthcare...
Two prenatal screening tests for congenital anomalies are offered to all pregnant women in the Netherlands on an opt-in basis: Combined Test (CT) Down syndrome at twelve weeks, and Fetal Anomaly Scan (FAS) around twenty weeks. The CT is free who 36 or older; FAS women. We investigated factors associated with uptake.This study part of DELIVER that evaluated primary care midwifery Netherlands. Associations between women's characteristics uptake were measured using multivariate multilevel...
Quality of Life (QoL) is an important outcome measure in dementia, particularly the context interventions. Research investigating longitudinal QoL dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) currently lacking.To investigate determinants and trajectories DLB compared to Alzheimer's disease (AD) controls.QoL was assessed annually 138 individuals, using EQ5D-utility-score (0-100) health-related Visual Analogue Scale (VAS, 0-100). Twenty-nine patients (age 69±6), 68 AD 70±6), 41 controls 70±5) were selected...
To evaluate the time trend in surgical site infection (SSI) rate relation to duration of surveillance The Netherlands.Forty-two hospitals that participated Dutch national nosocomial network, which is known as PREZIES (Preventie van Ziekenhuisinfecties door Surveillance), and registered at least 1 following 5 frequently performed procedures for 3 years during period from 1996 through 2006: mastectomy, colectomy, replacement head femur, total hip arthroplasty, or knee arthroplasty.Analyses...
to explore what role religious beliefs of pregnant Muslim women play in their decision-making on antenatal screening, particularly regarding congenital abnormalities and termination, whether interpretations the doctrines correspond main sources Islam.qualitative pilot study using in-depth interviews with women.one midwifery practice a medium-sized city near Amsterdam participated study.10 Turkish origin who live high density immigrant area attended primary midwives for care were included...
Smoking during pregnancy is a risk factor for various adverse birth outcomes. In order to develop effective interventions, insight needed into the characteristics associated with pregnant women who smoke. Unknown whether these differ smoke daily and occasionally. Our study sample, drawn from DELIVER (Sept 2009-March 2011), consisted of 6107 in primary care Netherlands were up 34 weeks pregnant. The associations thirteen socio-demographic or lifestyle-related 'any smoking', 'daily smoking'...
Objectives. To describe how continuous validation of data on surgical site infection (SSI) is being performed in the Dutch National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System (Preventie Ziekenhuisinfecties door [PREZIES]), to assess quality and accuracy PREZIES data, present corresponding outcomes assessment. Design. Mandatory, 1-day on-site visit participating hospitals every 3 years. The process surveillance, including method collection, validated by means a structured interview. use SSI...
To compare the rate of surgical site infection (SSI) before and after an intervention period in which optimized policy for antibiotic prophylaxis was implemented. demonstrate that a more prudent, restrictive would not have detrimental effect on patient outcomes.Before-after trial with prospective SSI surveillance Dutch nosocomial network (Preventie Ziekenhuisinfecties door Surveillance [PREZIES]), using criteria Centers Disease Control, including postdischarge up to 1 year.During...
Neural tube defects are among the most common birth worldwide. Folic acid intake from one month before to three months after conception reduces likelihood of neural by at least 50%. Since 1995, several campaigns have been organised in Netherlands which resulted 51% pregnant women using folic supplements during entire recommended period northern part 2005. Our research question was gain insight into current prevalence and factors associated with inadequate pregnancy-related use...