Unraveling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mortality trends in Belgium between 2020–2022

Abstract Background Over the past four years, the COVID-19 pandemic has exerted a profound impact on public health, including on mortality trends. This study investigates mortality patterns in Belgium by examining all-cause mortality, excess mortality, and cause-specific mortality. Methods We retrie...

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Main Authors: Yessika Adelwin Natalia, Johan Verbeeck, Christel Faes, Thomas Neyens, Geert Molenberghs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20415-x