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2018 European (IUSTI/WHO) International Union against sexually transmitted infections (IUSTI) World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline on the management of vaginal discharge University of Antwerp
Four common pathological conditions are associated with vaginal discharge: bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis, candidosis, and the sexually transmitted infection, trichomoniasis. Chlamydial or gonococcal cervical infection may result in vaginal discharge. Vaginal discharge may be caused by a range of other physiological and pathological conditions including atrophic vaginitis, desquamative inflammatory vaginitis, cervicitis, and mucoid ...
The associations between traumatic experiences and subsequent onset of a substance use disorder: Findings from the World Health Organization World Mental Health surveys KU Leuven
AIM: Exposure to traumatic events (TEs) is associated with substance use disorders (SUDs). However, most studies focus on a single TE, and are limited to single countries, rather than across countries with variation in economic, social and cultural characteristics. We used cross-national data to examine associations of diverse TEs with SUD onset, and variation in associations over time. METHODS: Data come from World Mental Health surveys across ...
The World Health Organisation's Surgical Safety Checklist in Belgian Operating Theatres : a Content-Driven Evaluation Hasselt University
Rationale, aims and objectives : It is unclear which items of the WHO surgical safety checklist are most crucial for producing its associated benefits. Thoughtless modification, especially removing items, can therefore potentially lead to reduced effectiveness of the instrument. This study describes the modifications made by Belgian hospitals. Method : An online survey was used to find out which checklists are used. An expert panel conducted a ...
Obstetric transition in the World Health Organization multicountry survey on maternal and newborn health: exploring pathways for maternal mortality reduction Ghent University
Objective. To test whether the proposed features of the Obstetric Transition Model-a theoretical framework that may explain gradual changes that countries experience as they eliminate avoidable maternal mortality-are observed in a large, multicountry, maternal and perinatal health database; and to discuss the dynamic process of maternal mortality reduction using this model as a theoretical framework. Methods. This was a secondary analysis of a ...
Sources of Stress and Their Associations With Mental Disorders Among College Students: Results of the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys International College Student Initiative KU Leuven
The college years are stressful for many students. Identifying the sources of stress and their relative importance in leading to clinically significant emotional problems may assist in the development of targeted stress management interventions. The current report examines the distribution and associations of perceived stress across major life areas with 12-month prevalence of common mental disorders in a cross-national sample of first-year ...
The World Health Organization World Mental Health International College Student initiative: An overview KU Leuven
OBJECTIVES: The college years are a developmentally crucial period and a peak age for the onset of mental disorders. METHODS: The World Health Organization World Mental Health International College Student (WMH-ICS) initiative is aimed at developing and implementing a system for improving prevention and early interventions for mental health problems among college students. RESULTS: The initiative consists of three core elements. The first ...
Mental disorder comorbidity and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys International College Student initiative. KU Leuven
OBJECTIVES: Comorbidity is a common feature of mental disorders. However, needs assessment surveys focus largely on individual disorders rather than on comorbidity even though the latter is more important for predicting suicidal thoughts and behaviors. In the current report, we take a step beyond this conventional approach by presenting data on the prevalence and correlates (sociodemographic factors, college-related factors, and suicidal ...
The associations between psychotic experiences and substance use and substance use disorders: findings from the World Health Organization World Mental Health surveys KU Leuven
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Prior research has found bidirectional associations between psychotic experiences (PEs) and selected substance use disorders. We aimed to extend this research by examining the bidirectional association between PEs and various types of substance use (SU) and substance use disorders (SUDs), and the influence of antecedent mental disorders on these associations. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS AND MEASUREMENTS: We used data from ...
Suicidal thoughts and behaviors among college students and same-aged peers: results from the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys KU Leuven
PURPOSE: The primary aims are to (1) obtain representative prevalence estimates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) among college students worldwide and (2) investigate whether STB is related to matriculation to and attrition from college. METHODS: Data from the WHO World Mental Health Surveys were analyzed, which include face-to-face interviews with 5750 young adults aged 18-22 spanning 21 countries (weighted mean response rate = 71.4%). ...