A5021141274- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Sex work and related issues
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Ghent University Hospital
2016-2025
Ghent University
2014-2024
International Centre for Reproductive Health
2022
University College London
2022
University of London
2022
University of Cape Town
2022
KU Leuven
2022
University of Potsdam
2022
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
2021
Maternal infections are an important cause of maternal mortality and severe morbidity. We report the main findings WHO Global Sepsis Study, which aimed to assess frequency in health facilities, according characteristics outcomes, coverage core practices for early identification management.We did a facility-based, prospective, 1-week inception cohort study 713 facilities providing obstetric, midwifery, or abortion care, where women could be admitted because complications pregnancy,...
Extracellular RNAs present in biofluids have emerged as potential biomarkers for disease. Where most studies focus on blood-derived fluids, other may be more informative. We an atlas of messenger, circular, and small RNA transcriptomes a comprehensive collection 20 human biofluids. By means synthetic spike-in controls, we compare content across biofluids, revealing 10,000-fold difference concentration. The circular fraction is increased compared to tissues. Each biofluid transcriptome...
The European Union contracted Morocco to regulate migration from so-called “transit migrants” Europe via the Neighbourhood Policy. Yet, international organisations signal that human, asylum and refugee rights are not upheld in many sub-Saharan migrants suffer ill-health violence. Hence, our study aimed at 1) investigating nature of violence experience around Morocco, 2) assessing which determinants they perceive as decisive 3) formulating prevention recommendations.Applying Community-Based...
Background: Refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants are at risk of sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) subsequent ill-health in Europe; yet, European minimum reception standards do not address SGBV. Hence, this paper explores the nature SGBV occurring sector discusses determinants for 'Desirable Prevention'. Methods: Applying community-based participatory research, we conducted an knowledge, attitude practice survey with residents professionals eight countries. We logistic...
Previous studies demonstrate that people's satisfaction with healthcare influences their further use of system. Satisfied patients are more likely to take part in the decision making process and complete treatment. One important determinants is fulfillment expectations. This study aims analyse both expectations antenatal care among pregnant women, a particular focus on vulnerable groups. A quantitative descriptive was conducted 155 women seeking at University Hospital Ghent (Belgium), whom...
Objective International comparison of complete uterine rupture. Design Descriptive multi‐country population‐based study. Setting International. Population Network Obstetric Survey Systems (INOSS). Methods We merged individual data, collected prospectively in nine studies, women with rupture, defined as disruption the muscle and serosa, regardless symptoms rupture fetal membranes. Main outcome measures Prevalence regional variation correlation rates caesarean section ( CS ) trial labour after...
Bone marrow oedema (BMO) on MRI of sacroiliac joints (SIJs) represents a hallmark axial spondyloarthritis (SpA), yet such lesions may also occur under augmented mechanical stress in healthy subjects. We therefore sought to delineate the relationship between pregnancy/delivery and pelvic through prospective study with repeated MRI. Results were matched maternal, child birth characteristics.Thirty-five women underwent baseline MRI-SIJ within first 10 days after giving birth. was 6 months and,...
Abstract Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) has consistently been found to afflict one in twenty pregnant women and is therefore considered a leading cause of physical injury, mental illness adverse pregnancy outcome. A general antenatal screening policy advocated, though compliance with such guidelines tends be low. We attempted identify potential barriers IPV context where no have instigated yet. Methods Questionnaire-based Knowledge, Attitude, Practice survey among...
Evidence suggests that many women experience mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities across the world, but magnitude of problem is unknown. The occurrence disrespect and abuse (D&A) maternity care services affects overall quality may undermine women's trust system. Studies about Mozambican are scarce. aim this study was to explore giving birth hospital different settings Maputo City Province, Mozambique.A cross sectional descriptive survey conducted between April June 2018...
Analysis of atypical cases uterine rupture, namely, rupture occurring in unscarred, preterm or prelabour uteri.Descriptive multi-country population-based study.Ten high-income countries within the International Network Obstetric Survey Systems.Women with ruptured uteri.We merged prospectively collected individual patient data ten studies women complete rupture. In this analysis, we focused on uteri.Incidence, women's characteristics, presentation and maternal perinatal outcome.We identified...
While the HIV epidemic is levelling off in sub-Saharan Africa, it remains at an unacceptably high level. Young people aged 15-24 years remain particularly vulnerable, resulting a regional prevalence of 1.4% young men and 3.3% women. This study assesses effectiveness peer-led prevention intervention secondary schools Rwanda on people's sexual behavior, knowledge attitudes. In non-randomized longitudinal controlled trial, fourteen were selected two neighboring districts Bugesera (intervention)...
Objectives We aimed to assess the prevalence of uterine rupture in Belgium and evaluate risk factors, management outcomes for mother child. Design Nationwide population-based prospective cohort study. Setting Emergency obstetric care. Participation 97% maternity units covering 98.6% deliveries Belgium. Participants All women with between January 2012 December 2013. 8 were excluded because data collection forms not returned. Results Data on 90 cases confirmed obtained, which 73 had a previous...
The aim was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of anal symptoms prepartum postpartum.A prospective observational cohort study carried out in Ghent University Hospital, Belgium. Ninety-four pregnant women between their 19th 25th week pregnancy were included. An symptom questionnaire filled at four different times: second third trimester, immediately postpartum 3 months postpartum. Descriptive data obtained from patient files. A proctological diagnosis presumed on basis combined...
Although migrants constitute an important proportion of the European population, little is known about migrant sexual health. Existing research mainly focuses on migrants' health risks and accessibility issues while recommendations adequate promotion are rarely provided. Hence, this paper explores how refugees, asylum seekers undocumented in Belgium Netherlands define health, search for information perceive determinants. Applying Community-based Participatory Research as overarching...
Infections are among the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity. The Global Maternal Sepsis Neonatal Initiative, launched in 2016 by WHO partners, sought to reduce burden infections sepsis was basis upon which Study (GLOSS) implemented 2017. In this Article, we aimed describe availability facility resources services analyse their association with outcomes.GLOSS a facility-based, prospective, 1-week inception cohort study 713 health-care facilities 52 countries included 2850...