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Determinants of continuum of care for maternal, newborn, and child health services in rural Khammouane, Lao PDR

PLoS ONE, 2019
Introduction The concept of continuum of care has gained attention as measures to improve maternal, newborn, and child health. However, little is known about the factors associated with the coverage level of continuum of care in Lao PDR.
Saki Sakuma, J. Yasuoka, Khampheng Phongluxa, M. Jimba   +3 more
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Affordability and Youth’s Opinion toward Cigarette Price and Tobacco Tax in Lao PDR (Laos)

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2018
Introduction Aim and Objective: To determine the perception among Lao youth on the affordability of cigarette [and smokeless tobacco and ENDS] prices and their disposition toward higher taxes and prices, and this study will help provide sufficient ...
Sysavanh Phommachanh, Soudavanh Soysouvanh, Mick Soukavong, Sonexai Kidoikhammuan, Maniphanh Vongphosy, Khatthanaphone Douangsy, Mayfong Mayxay   +6 more
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Green economic development in Lao PDR: A sustainability window analysis of Green Growth Productivity and the Efficiency Gap

Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019
A novel ‘Sustainability Window’ (SuWi) approach is applied for simultaneous analysis of the pillars of sustainable development; social, environmental and economic, of Lao PDR.
J. Luukkanen, J. Kaivo‐oja, Noora Vähäkari, Tadhg O’Mahony, Mika Korkeakoski, J. Panula-Ontto, K. Phonhalath, K. Nanthavong, K. Reincke, J. Vehmas, N. Hogarth   +10 more
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Documenting the demise of tiger and leopard, and the status of other carnivores and prey, in Lao PDR's most prized protected area: Nam Et - Phou Louey

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2019
The Nam Et - Phou Louey National Protected Area (NEPL) is known for its diverse community of carnivores, and a decade ago was identified as an important source site for tiger conservation in Southeast Asia. However, there are reasons for concern that the
A. Rasphone, M. Kéry, J. Kamler, D. Macdonald   +3 more
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The malaria testing and treatment landscape in the southern Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR)

Malaria Journal, 2017
Background In the context of national and regional goals to eliminate malaria by 2030, the Center for Malaria Parasitology and Entomology in the Lao PDR is implementing strategies to ensure all malaria cases are detected and appropriately treated with ...
ACTwatch Group, Saysana Phanalasy
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Pneumococcal carriage in vaccine-eligible children and unvaccinated infants in Lao PDR two years following the introduction of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

Vaccine, 2019
Pneumococcal carriage is a prerequisite for disease, and underpins herd protection provided by pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs). There are few data on the impact of PCVs in lower income settings, particularly in Asia.
C. Satzke, E. Dunne, Molina Choummanivong, B. Ortika, E. Neal, Casey L. Pell, M. Nation, K. Fox, C. Nguyen, K. Gould, J. Hinds, A. Chanthongthip, A. Xeuatvongsa, E. Mulholland, V. Sychareun, Fiona M. Russell   +15 more
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Post‐rice soybeans and peanuts differ in performance, water use, and water‐use efficiency in the rainfed lowlands

Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment
This study examined patterns of water use and water‐use efficiency in soybeans (Glycine max) and peanuts (Arachis hypogaea), for which data are rare, to assess their suitability as post‐rice (Oryza sativa L.) crops in the rainfed lowlands.
S. Vongthilard, T. Inthavong, P. Sengxua, P. Eberbach, D. Harnpichitvitaya, L. J. Wade   +5 more
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A float-controlled self-contained laser gauge for monitoring river levels in tropical environments

HardwareX
In this paper we present the design, construction and performance of a self-contained float-controlled water level gauge for monitoring water levels in streams and small rivers.
Alain Pierret, Norbert Silvera, Keo Oudone Latsachack, Khampasith Chanthavong, Phabvilay Sounyafong, Olivier Ribolzi   +5 more
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Assessment of temperatures in the vaccine cold chain in two provinces in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a cross-sectional pilot study

BMC Research Notes, 2018
Objective All childhood vaccines, except the oral polio vaccine, should be kept at 2–8 °C, since the vaccine potency can be damaged by heat or freezing temperature.
Tomomi Kitamura, Viraneth Bouakhasith, Kongxay Phounphenghack, Chansay Pathammavong, Anonh Xeuatvongsa, Masataro Norizuki, Hironori Okabayashi, Yoshio Mori, Munehito Machida, Masahiko Hachiya   +9 more
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Density of tobacco retail outlets around school in Lao People's Democratic Republic 2024: a geospatial analysis

Frontiers in Epidemiology
IntroductionExposure to tobacco advertising at tobacco retail outlets (TROs) is associated with smoking initiation among youth. There is limited geospatial evidence on the density of TROs in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR), a country with high ...
Shweta Kulkarni, Shweta Kulkarni, Thanh Cong Bui, Thanh Cong Bui, Phonepadith Xangsayarath, Khatthanaphone Phangdouangsy, Chanthavy Soulaphy, Khanittha Sengdara, Sydney Martinez, Amanda Janitz, Summer G. Frank-Pearce, Summer G. Frank-Pearce, Laura A. Beebe   +12 more
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