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View article: OA206. The epidemiology of burns at home in Portugal: 2023 data from the EVITA system
OA206. The epidemiology of burns at home in Portugal: 2023 data from the EVITA system Open
Background Burns represent a relevant public health problem worldwide, occurring at all ages, particularly affecting children. The severity of the injury associated with burns can vary from mild to severe, requiring different levels of car…
View article: Epidemiology of Falls Among Older Adults in Portugal: Analysis of Unintentional Injuries Reported by a National Emergency Surveillance System
Epidemiology of Falls Among Older Adults in Portugal: Analysis of Unintentional Injuries Reported by a National Emergency Surveillance System Open
Background/Objectives: Falls occurring at home and during leisure time among elderly individuals represent a serious public health issue in Portugal and worldwide. These incidents have a significant impact on healthcare systems and social …
View article: Unplanned emergency department attendances due to home and leisure accidents in the elderly Portugal
Unplanned emergency department attendances due to home and leisure accidents in the elderly Portugal Open
Home and Leisure Accidents (HLA) have been identified as a relevant public health issue with individual, societal and economic consequences. So, common cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality, especially among older people. Evidenc…
View article: Viral genetics and transmission dynamics in the second wave of mpox outbreak in Portugal and forecasting public health scenarios
Viral genetics and transmission dynamics in the second wave of mpox outbreak in Portugal and forecasting public health scenarios Open
In 2023, a second wave of the global mpox epidemic, which is mainly affecting men who have sex with men (MSM), was observed in some countries. Herein, we benefited from a large viral sequence sampling (76/121; 63%) and vast epidemiological…
View article: Development of a workforce self-assessment tool for public health emergency preparedness
Development of a workforce self-assessment tool for public health emergency preparedness Open
Background In collaboration with six European public health agencies as part of the PANDEM-2 consortium, we have developed and validated a self-assessment tool that captures the workforce capacities and capabilities needed at the instituti…
View article: Strategies to Reduce the Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Children in Portugal: Results from the Focus Group RSV Think Tank
Strategies to Reduce the Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Children in Portugal: Results from the Focus Group RSV Think Tank Open
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View article: Implementation gaps of the Portuguese Nacional Health Plan 2012-2021: evidence mapping analysis
Implementation gaps of the Portuguese Nacional Health Plan 2012-2021: evidence mapping analysis Open
Background The National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA) is responsible for carrying out the evaluation of the Portuguese National Health Plan (PNS) 2012-2016, extended to 2020 (and later to 2021). As part of PNS evaluation,…
View article: Parents’ knowledge towards prevention of unintentional injuries in children aged up to 14 years
Parents’ knowledge towards prevention of unintentional injuries in children aged up to 14 years Open
The CHILD Vigilance project is a European study supported by the Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion Section of the European Public Health Association (EUPHA INJ) and aims at assessing parenting knowledge and attitudes that are relevant t…
View article: Public health workforce capacities and the challenges for preparedness
Public health workforce capacities and the challenges for preparedness Open
Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports of data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review Papers -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within the journal's scope.These i…
View article: Implementation gaps of the Portuguese National Health Plan: a stakeholders’ perception analysis
Implementation gaps of the Portuguese National Health Plan: a stakeholders’ perception analysis Open
Background The Portuguese National Health Plan (PNS) 2012-2016, extended to 2020, was the strategic health document shaping the direction of intervention within the Health System. The National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA…
View article: Falls in older people at home and leisure time during the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal
Falls in older people at home and leisure time during the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Open
Falls are one of the most common mechanisms of injury namely at home and in leisure time reaching one of the most vulnerable groups of the population such as the older ones, with expression in morbidity and mortality. The pandemic context …
View article: Covid-19: Economic perspectives, public health measures and a lego brick approach to reopening
Covid-19: Economic perspectives, public health measures and a lego brick approach to reopening Open
The dimension of SARS-Cov-2 impact in the world economy will depend on the behavior of the virus and we don’t know enough about SARS-Cov2 to understand today, the full extent of its global impact. South Korea is analyzed as a model to repl…
View article: Proportion of Home and Leisure Accidents in mainland Portugal, in 2019
Proportion of Home and Leisure Accidents in mainland Portugal, in 2019 Open
Unintentional injuries are recognized by the World Health Organization and the European Union as a preventable public health problem contributing to mortality and morbidity burden and expression in the emergency department (ED). According …
View article: Home and Leisure Accidents in children and young people from 0 to 19 years old in Portugal 2018
Home and Leisure Accidents in children and young people from 0 to 19 years old in Portugal 2018 Open
Background Injuries and accidents are a challenge for public health considering their impact on victims and their families, especially in the younger, and also the potential for prevention and predictability. Due to specific characteristic…
View article: Assessing the use and understanding of the Portuguese heat–health warning system (ÍCARO)
Assessing the use and understanding of the Portuguese heat–health warning system (ÍCARO) Open
Background Heatwaves can lead to increased mortality. In the Portuguese heat–health warning system (HHWS), ÍCARO, a daily report with heat-related mortality prediction is sent to heat–health action plan (HHAP) practitioners. HHAP practitio…
View article: ICE volume 40 issue 10 Cover and Front matter
ICE volume 40 issue 10 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: Unsupervised extraction of epidemic syndromes from participatory influenza surveillance self-reported symptoms
Unsupervised extraction of epidemic syndromes from participatory influenza surveillance self-reported symptoms Open
Seasonal influenza surveillance is usually carried out by sentinel general practitioners (GPs) who compile weekly reports based on the number of influenza-like illness (ILI) clinical cases observed among visited patients. This traditional …
View article: Active and syndromic surveillance for mass gatherings: BOOM festival 2018, Portugal
Active and syndromic surveillance for mass gatherings: BOOM festival 2018, Portugal Open
Purpose: To describe the implementation and results of an active syndromic surveillance team in a planned and recurrent international mass gathering (MG) allowing early detection of outbreaks, and thereby, allowing intervention by local, n…
View article: The role of domestic reservoirs in domestically acquired<i>Salmonella</i>infections in Norway: epidemiology of salmonellosis, 2000–2015, and results of a national prospective case–control study, 2010–2012
The role of domestic reservoirs in domestically acquired<i>Salmonella</i>infections in Norway: epidemiology of salmonellosis, 2000–2015, and results of a national prospective case–control study, 2010–2012 Open
In Norway, incidence of sporadic domestically acquired salmonellosis is low, and most frequently due to Salmonalla Typhimurium. We investigated the risk factors for sporadic Salmonella infections in Norway to improve control and prevention…
View article: Unsupervised Extraction of Epidemic Syndromes from Participatory Influenza Surveillance Self-reported Symptoms
Unsupervised Extraction of Epidemic Syndromes from Participatory Influenza Surveillance Self-reported Symptoms Open
Seasonal influenza surveillance is usually carried out by sentinel general practitioners who compile weekly reports based on the number of influenza-like illness (ILI) clinical cases observed among visited patients. This practice for surve…
View article: National immunization strategies targeting migrants in six European countries
National immunization strategies targeting migrants in six European countries Open
Publication in the conference proceedings of EUSIPCO, Glasgow, Scotland, 2009
View article: Participatory surveillance on influenza as a tool for health promotion
Participatory surveillance on influenza as a tool for health promotion Open
Compared to other travellers, VFR seemed to be more sensitive to vaccination as a compulsory step before traveling.
View article: Influenzanet: Citizens Among 10 Countries Collaborating to Monitor Influenza in Europe
Influenzanet: Citizens Among 10 Countries Collaborating to Monitor Influenza in Europe Open
Results from these analyses illustrate that Influenzanet has developed into a fast and flexible monitoring system that can complement the traditional influenza surveillance performed by sentinel medical practices. The uniformity of Influen…
View article: Participatory Syndromic Surveillance of Influenza in Europe
Participatory Syndromic Surveillance of Influenza in Europe Open
The growth of digital communication technologies for public health is offering an unconventional means to engage the general public in monitoring community health. Here we present Influenzanet, a participatory system for the syndromic surv…
View article: Bicycle accidents: A new trend for Hospital Admissions?
Bicycle accidents: A new trend for Hospital Admissions? Open
Poster on the increase in Bicycle accidents in Portugal, comparison between 2003 and 2013, showing an 11% increase, particularly in the most recent years
View article: 870 Bicycle accidents: a new trend for hospital admissions?
870 Bicycle accidents: a new trend for hospital admissions? Open
Background Bicycle riding is an increasing trend in many countries, so accidents connected with cycling activities are also on the rise. Data from the National Agency for Road Safety shows that in 2013 there were 1708 victims in accidents …