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DETERMINANTS OF POVERTY IN LAO PDR [PDF]

, 2006
Lao PDR has been relatively successful in raising incomes and reducing poverty since the early 1990s. However, the gains in terms of poverty reduction are unevenly distributed across regions and population groups.
Andersson, Magnus, Engvall, Anders, Kokko, Ari   +2 more
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Low seroprevalence of COVID-19 in Lao PDR, late 2020

The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific, 2021
Background: In 2020 Lao PDR had low reported COVID-19 cases but it was unclear whether this masked silent transmission. A seroprevalence study was done August - September 2020 to determine SARS-CoV-2 exposure.
Siriphone Virachith, Virginie Pommelet, Elodie Calvez, Vilaysone Khounvisith, Somphou Sayasone, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Mayfong Maxay, Phonepadith Xangsayarath, Sarah Temmam, Marc Eloit, Nicolas Escriou, Thierry Rose, Khamsing Vongphayloth, Judith M. Hübschen, Vincent Lacoste, Somphavanh Somlor, Darouny Phonekeo, Paul T. Brey, Antony P. Black   +18 more
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Escherichia coli concentration, multiscale monitoring over the decade 2011–2021 in the Mekong River basin, Lao PDR [PDF]

Earth System Science Data, 2022
Bacterial pathogens in surface waters may threaten human health, especially in developing countries, where untreated surface water is often used for domestic needs. The objective of the long-term multiscale monitoring of Escherichia coli ([E.
L. Boithias, O. Ribolzi, E. Rochelle-Newall, C. Thammahacksa, P. Nakhle, B. Soulileuth, A. Pando-Bahuon, K. Latsachack, N. Silvera, P. Sounyafong, K. Xayyathip, R. Zimmermann, R. Zimmermann, R. Zimmermann, S. Rattanavong, P. Oliva, T. Pommier, O. Evrard, S. Huon, J. Causse, T. Henry-des-Tureaux, O. Sengtaheuanghoung, N. Sipaseuth, A. Pierret   +23 more
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Evaluation of trends in hospital antimicrobial use in the Lao PDR using repeated point-prevalence surveys-evidence to improve treatment guideline use

The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific, 2022
Summary: Background: Antimicrobial use (AMU) is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). There are few data on AMU, to inform optimizing antibiotic stewardship, in the Lao PDR (Laos).
Vilada Chansamouth, Danoy Chommanam, Tamalee Roberts, Sommay Keomany, Viladeth Paphasiri, Chanthala Phamisith, Siho Sengsavang, Khamsay Detleuxay, Phisith Phoutsavath, Sengvong Bouthavong, Anousone Douangnouvong, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Sommana Rattana, Bounxou Keohavong, Nicholas P.J. Day, Paul Turner, H. Rogier van Doorn, Mayfong Mayxay, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Paul N. Newton   +19 more
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Diet and prey selection of clouded leopards and tigers in Laos

Ecology and Evolution, 2022
In Southeast Asia, conservation of ‘Vulnerable’ clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa) and ‘Endangered’ tigers (Panthera tigris) might depend on the management of their preferred prey because large felid populations are limited by the availability of ...
Akchousanh Rasphone, Anita Bousa, Chantavy Vongkhamheng, Jan F. Kamler, Arlyne Johnson, David W. Macdonald   +5 more
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Potassium Fertilisation Is Required to Sustain Cassava Yield and Soil Fertility

Agronomy, 2020
Cassava is often grown in low-fertility soils and has a reputation for having modest nutrient requirements. The storage roots that are harvested, however, contain relatively large amounts of potassium (K).
Ming Fung Chua, Laothao Youbee, Saythong Oudthachit, Phanthasin Khanthavong, Erik J. Veneklaas, Al Imran Malik   +5 more
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Comparison of population-based measles-rubella immunoglobulin G antibody prevalence between 2014 and 2019 in Lao People's Democratic Republic: Impacts of the national immunization program

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023
Objectives: We evaluated the effectiveness of the Lao People's Democratic Republic's measles-rubella immunization program using the seroprevalence from two cross-sectional surveys.
Shinsuke Miyano, Emilia Vynnycky, Chansay Pattamavone, Yasunori Ichimura, Yoshio Mori, Phonethipsavanh Nouanthong, Kongxay Phounphenghack, Chankham Tengbriacheu, Bouaphne Khamphaphongphane, Lauren Franzel, Tae Un Yang, Hendrikus Raaijimarkers, Kenichi Komada, Tomomi Ota, Masafumi Funato, Makoto Takeda, Masahiko Hachiya   +16 more
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Preliminary genetic evidence of two different populations of Opisthorchis viverrini in Lao PDR [PDF]

, 2017
Opisthorchis viverrini is a major public health concern in Southeast Asia. Various reports have suggested that this parasite may represent a species complex, with genetic structure in the region perhaps being dictated by geographical factors and ...
B Sripa, Bonnie L. Webster, BS Weir, C Grundy-Warr, CD Criscione, CD Criscione, DA Earl, David Blair, Elizabeth J. Carlton, F Prugnolle, F Rousset, G Evanno, GN Huo, JK Pritchard, Joanne P. Webster, M Jakobsson, M Nei, M Nei, M Schuelke, MJ Gorton, MM Breunig, N Chamadol, N Kiatsopit, N Kiatsopit, N Kiatsopit, N Laoprom, N Laoprom, N Laoprom, Nadda Kiatsopit, Nonglak Laoprom, O Pitaksakulrat, Opal Pitaksakulrat, P Sithithaworn, P Sithithaworn, P Sithithaworn, P Sithithaworn, Paiboon Sithithaworn, Poppy H. L. Lamberton, R Peakall, RH Andrews, Robert C. Spear, Ross H. Andrews, S Papadimitriou, S Wright, Thewarach Laha, Trevor N. Petney, W Saijuntha, W Saijuntha, W Saijuntha   +48 more
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High prevalence of intestinal worms in children up to 5 years of age in Huaphan province, Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR)

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2017
Background: The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infection is high in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR), reaching 62% among school-children.
Naphavanh Nanthavong, Antony P. Black, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Lavy Lorphachan, Keooudomphone Vilivong, Sylvie Goossens, Yves Buisson, Fabrice Quet, Claude P. Muller, Satoshi Nakamura   +9 more
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Trends of the Dengue Serotype-4 Circulation with Epidemiological, Phylogenetic, and Entomological Insights in Lao PDR between 2015 and 2019

Pathogens, 2020
Dengue outbreaks have regularly been recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) since the first detection of the disease in 1979. In 2012, an integrated arbovirus surveillance network was set up in Lao PDR and an entomological surveillance has ...
Elodie Calvez, Virginie Pommelet, Somphavanh Somlor, Julien Pompon, Souksakhone Viengphouthong, Phaithong Bounmany, Thep Aksone Chindavong, Thonglakhone Xaybounsou, Phoyphaylinh Prasayasith, Sitsana Keosenhom, Paul T. Brey, Olivier Telle, Marc Choisy, Sébastien Marcombe, Marc Grandadam   +14 more
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