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Open AccessPrevalence of tuberculosis and associated risk factors in the Central Prison of Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Older individuals often have a reduced immune response to influenza vaccination, which might be improved by administering a higher vaccine dose. We compared the immune response to two single doses of the AS03A-ad...
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Open AccessEffect of an audiovisual message for tetanus booster vaccination broadcast in the waiting room
General practitioners (GPs) often lack time and resources to invest in health education; audiovisual messages broadcast in the waiting room may be a useful educational tool. This work was designed to assess th...
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Open AccessGeriatric day hospital: opportunity or threat? A qualitative exploratory study of the referral behaviour of Belgian general practitioners
In order to address the challenges of an ageing population the Belgian government decided to allocate resources to the creation of geriatric day hospitals (GDHs). Although GDHs are meant to be a strategy to su...
