Publications
The influence of municipal characteristics on the use of informal home care and home care services by the elderly Flemish Hasselt University KU Leuven
Effect of a "diagonal' intervention on uptake of HIV and reproductive health services by female sex workers in three sub-Saharan African cities Hasselt University Ghent University KU Leuven
Chlamydia trachomatis IgG seroprevalence in the general population of the Netherlands in 1996 and in 2007: differential changes by gender and age Institute of Tropical Medicine
OBJECTIVES: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) reporting rates from sexually transmitted infection clinics and general practitioners have shown a rising trend in the Netherlands. It is unknown to what extent this reflects increased CT transmission or improved case finding. To achieve more insight into the CT epidemic, we explored the CT IgG seroprevalence (a marker of past CT infection) in the general population of the Netherlands in 1996 and in ...
Exact and meta-heuristic approach for a general heterogeneous dial-a-ride problem with multiple depots Hasselt University
Determinants of the use of different healthcare levels in the General System of Social Security in Health in Colombia and the Unified Health System in Brazil Institute of Tropical Medicine
OBJECTIVE: To compare the use of different healthcare levels, and its determinants, in two different health systems, the General System of Social Security in Health (GSSSH) and the Unified Health System (UHS) in municipalities in Colombia and Brazil.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out, based on a population survey in two municipalities in Colombia (n=2163) and two in Brazil (n=2155). Outcome variables consisted of the ...
Multimorbidity and its relation to subjective memory complaints in a large general population of older adults KU Leuven
Determinants of stunting and severe stunting among Burundian children aged 6-23 months Institute of Tropical Medicine University of Antwerp
Burundi is one of the poorest countries and is among the four countries with the highest prevalence of stunting (58%) among children aged less than 5 years. This situation undermines the economic growth of the country as undernutrition is strongly associated with less schooling and reduced economic productivity. Identifying the determinants of stunting and severe stunting may help policy-makers to direct the limited Burundian ...
Differences in place of death between lung cancer and COPD patients Vrije Universiteit Brussel Ghent University
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer are leading causes of death with comparable symptoms at the end of life. Cross-national comparisons of place of death, as an important outcome of terminal care, between people dying from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer have not been studied before. We collected population death certificate data from 14 countries (year: 2008), covering place of death, underlying cause ...
Association of HIV infection with anal and penile low-risk human papillomavirus infections among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam: the HIV & HPV in MSM study Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: This study among men who have sex with men (MSM) aimed to (1) assess prevalence of anogenital low-risk human papillomavirus (lrHPV) infections, (2) evaluate associations with HIV infection, and (3) investigate lrHPV concordance.
METHODS: In 2010 to 2011, MSM 18 years or older were recruited in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and provided anal and penile self-swabs (HIV & HPV in MSM study). Using the HPV ...