Annette Gerritsen
Biographic Data
| ID | 7748331 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Annette Gerritsen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Annette |
| FAMILY NAME | Gerritsen |
| SIGNATURE | GERRITSEN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9724-8621 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Socio-demographic inequalities in HIV testing behaviour and HIV prevalence among older adults in rural Tanzania, 2013
Most HIV research in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ignores persons aged 50 years and above, though a few studies have reported a high HIV prevalence among older people. This study aimed to estimate socio-demographic inequalities in HIV testing behaviour and HIV prevalence among adults aged 50+ years, living in Ifakara town, Tanzania. This cross-sectional study used data from the baseline measurement of the Ifakara MZIMA cohort study in 2012/13. Consen…
Health and demographic surveillance systems
BACKGROUND: Migration is difficult to measure because it is highly repeatable. Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSSs) provide a unique opportunity to study migration as multiple episodes of migration are captured over time. A conceptual framework is needed to show the public health implications of migration. OBJECTIVE/DESIGN: Research conducted in seven HDSS centres [International Network for the Demographic Evaluation of Populations…
Gender differences in health and health care utilisation in various ethnic groups in the Netherlands
In general the self-reported health of women is worse compared to that of men, although the size of the gender differences may vary according to the particular health outcome and among the ethnic groups. This information might be helpful to develop policy to improve the health status of specific groups according to gender and ethnicity. In addition, in some ethnic groups, and for some types of health care services, the use by women is higher comp…
Physical and mental health of Afghan, Iranian and Somali asylum seekers and refugees living in the Netherlands
Health and health care utilisation among asylum seekers and refugees in the Netherlands
The study will include random samples of adult asylum seekers and refugees from Afghanistan, Iran and Somali (total planned sample of 600), as these are among the largest groups within the reception centres and municipalities in the Netherlands. The questionnaire that will be used will include questions on physical health (chronic and acute diseases and somatization), mental health (Hopkins Symptoms Checklist-25 and Harvard Trauma Questionnaire),…
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Health and health care utilisation among asylum seekers and refugees in the Netherlands
The study will include random samples of adult asylum seekers and refugees from Afghanistan, Iran and Somali (total planned sample of 600), as these are among the largest groups within the reception centres and municipalities in the Netherlands. The questionnaire that will be used will include questions on physical health (chronic and acute diseases and somatization), mental health (Hopkins Symptoms Checklist-25 and Harvard Trauma Questionnaire),…
Physical and mental health of Afghan, Iranian and Somali asylum seekers and refugees living in the Netherlands
Gender differences in health and health care utilisation in various ethnic groups in the Netherlands
In general the self-reported health of women is worse compared to that of men, although the size of the gender differences may vary according to the particular health outcome and among the ethnic groups. This information might be helpful to develop policy to improve the health status of specific groups according to gender and ethnicity. In addition, in some ethnic groups, and for some types of health care services, the use by women is higher comp…
Health and demographic surveillance systems
BACKGROUND: Migration is difficult to measure because it is highly repeatable. Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSSs) provide a unique opportunity to study migration as multiple episodes of migration are captured over time. A conceptual framework is needed to show the public health implications of migration. OBJECTIVE/DESIGN: Research conducted in seven HDSS centres [International Network for the Demographic Evaluation of Populations…
Socio-demographic inequalities in HIV testing behaviour and HIV prevalence among older adults in rural Tanzania, 2013
Most HIV research in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ignores persons aged 50 years and above, though a few studies have reported a high HIV prevalence among older people. This study aimed to estimate socio-demographic inequalities in HIV testing behaviour and HIV prevalence among adults aged 50+ years, living in Ifakara town, Tanzania. This cross-sectional study used data from the baseline measurement of the Ifakara MZIMA cohort study in 2012/13. Consen…
Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Biostatistics (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works)