| thin-layer liquid-based cervical cytology and pcr for detecting and typing human papillomavirus dna in flemish women. | the objective of this study was to document the occurrence and to correlate the prevalence of different human papillomavirus (hpv) types with the cytological results on simultaneously performed thin-layer preparations in a large population of flemish women. during 1 year, 69 290 thin-layer preparations were interpreted using the bethesda classification system. using an algorithm for hpv testing based on consensus primers and type-specific pcrs in combination with liquid-based cytology, we determ ... | 2003 | 12592370 |
| cervical cytological screening and human papillomavirus dna testing in flanders. | the causal relationship between genital human papillomavirus (hpv) infection and cervical dysplasia/carcinoma has been recognised for some time. the aim of this study was to document the occurrence and distribution of hpv infection in the five provinces of the flemish region in belgium and to correlate the hpv dna test results with the cytological results on simultaneously performed thin layer preparations of cervical cells. out of a total screened group of 105107 samples, 1978 samples with cyto ... | 2003 | 14635528 |
| introduction of human papillomavirus (hpv) vaccination in belgium, 2007-2008. | this paper documents the progress of human papillomavirus (hpv) vaccine introduction in belgium. information on vaccine use is based on sales statistics and reimbursement claims. from november 2007 to november 2008, the national institute for health and disability insurance reimbursed the hpv vaccine for girls aged between 12-15 years. in december 2008, the age limit was extended to include girls up to the age of 18. in november 2008, the total number of hpv vaccines sold exceeded 530,000 doses. ... | 2009 | 19941796 |
| epidemiology of trichomonas vaginalis and human papillomavirus infection detected by real-time pcr in flanders. | the goal of this cross-sectional laboratory-based study is to investigate the association between trichomonas vaginalis (tv) and human papillomavirus (hpv) infections in cervical samples in flanders. | 2010 | 21051847 |
| prevaccination distribution of human papillomavirus types in women attending at cervical cancer screening in belgium. | before the introduction of vaccination against human papillomaviruses (hpv) as a new strategy of combating cervical cancer, it is required to describe the baseline prevalence of hpv infection as well as the distribution of the different hpv types in the population and among women with cervical lesions. | 2009 | 19124515 |
| like mother, like daughter? mother's history of cervical cancer screening and daughter's human papillomavirus vaccine uptake in flanders (belgium). | we investigated whether and to what extent the uptake of the human papillomavirus (hpv) vaccine by girls aged 12-18 was related to the cervical cancer screening history of age-appropriate older female household members (assumed to be their mothers) in flanders (belgium). | 2011 | 21856360 |
| from non school-based, co-payment to school-based, free human papillomavirus vaccination in flanders (belgium): a retrospective cohort study describing vaccination coverage, age-specific coverage and socio-economic inequalities. | school-based, free hpv vaccination for girls in the first year of secondary school was introduced in flanders (belgium) in 2010. before that, non school-based, co-payment vaccination for girls aged 12-18 was in place. we compared vaccination coverage, age-specific coverage and socio-economic inequalities in coverage - 3 important parameters contributing to the effectiveness of the vaccination programs - under both vaccination systems. we used retrospective administrative data from different sour ... | 2015 | 26254978 |
| the impact of non-financial and financial encouragements on participation in non school-based human papillomavirus vaccination: a retrospective cohort study. | adolescent vaccination coverage under a system of non school-based vaccination is likely to be suboptimal, but might be increased by targeted encouragement campaigns. we analysed the effect on human papillomavirus (hpv) vaccination initiation by girls aged 12-18 of two campaigns set up in flanders (belgium) in 2007 and 2009: a personal information campaign and a combined personal information and financial incentive campaign. | 2016 | 25773050 |
| hpv-related oropharyngeal cancers in flanders (belgium): a multicenter study. | human papilloma virus (hpv) was recently reported to play a major role in oropharyngeal carcinoma. large geographical differences in the disease prevalence have been described. until now, no data have been reported for flanders (belgium). | 2014 | 24765823 |