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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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Nutritional Status of Children in the Lao PDR [PDF]

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 1996
The results of the first nationally representative survey of nutritional status of children in the Lao PDR, focusing on the assessment of protein-energy malnutrition are described. Among children under 5 years of age, the prevalence of stunting (children of short stature, below -2 Z-scores height-for-age) is 48 per cent, which is classified by WHO as a
K, Phimmasone, I, Douangpoutha, V, Fauveau, P, Pholsena   +3 more
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Livestock and People’s Live insight on Beef Cattle Value Chain and Commercialization Development Perspective [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
Lao-native beef cattle predominantly belong to the Bos indicus species, and the majority of ruminant production in Laos remains under the control of small-scale or backyard producers employing traditional methods, leading to low productivity.
Sengsouriya Phoudthavong, Sibounnavong Phonsavard, Phengkhamma Tiengngeunh, Chanthavong Inta   +3 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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Efficacy of careHPV™ human papillomavirus screening versus conventional cytology tests for the detection of precancerous and cancerous cervical lesions among women living with HIV‐1 in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Cancer Medicine, 2022
Background In the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), cervical cancer is the third leading cause of women cancer. Aims The objective of this cross‐sectional study was to compare the efficacy of careHPV™ test versus conventional Pap smear or ...
Phimpha Paboriboune, Keokedthong Phongsavan, Phetsamone Arounlangsy, Bruno Flaissier, Oukham Aphayarath, Prasit Phimmasone, Ketmala Banchongphanith, Mixi Xayaovong, Gonzague Jourdain, Anne‐Marie Schott, Mitra Saadatian‐Elahi, Laurent Magaud, Amna Klich, Nicole Ngo‐Giang‐Huong, Isabelle Heard, Muriel Rabilloud, Valentina Sanchez Picot, Christophe Longuet   +17 more
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Potential and limitations of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) as a means to manage watershed services in mainland Southeast Asia

International Journal of the Commons, 2009
Based on two case studies conducted at local sites in Northern Thailand and Lao PDR, the objectives of this paper are (i) to assess whether conditions for the establishment of PES at the watershed level exist in the uplands of mainland SE Asia and (ii ...
Alana George, Alain Pierret, Arthorn Boonsaner, Valentin Christian, Olivier Planchon   +4 more
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Assessing the COVID-19 impacts on the coffee industry in Laos: An input–output modelling approach

Cogent Economics & Finance, 2023
This paper employs an input-output modelling approach to quantify the impact of decreases in coffee exports between 2019 and 2020 resulting from the implementation of various COVID-19 policies in Lao PDR.
Somvang Phimmavong, Rodney J Keenan, Viengvilay Phimmavong, Jerry Maroulis, Tek Maraseni   +4 more
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Grill workers and air pollution health effects from charcoal combustion in Vientiane capital

Journal of Air Pollution and Health, 2023
Introduction: Grilled street foods are popular in urban communities in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Charcoal is the main fuel used for, posing a risk of elevated exposure to toxic pollutants.
Vanphanom Sychareun, Viengnakhone Vongxay, Kongmany Chaleunvong, Souksamone Thongmixay, Bounmany Soulideth, Diane Archer, Connie O’Neill, Jo Durham   +7 more
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First records of the genus Elatosara Malzacher, 2020 (Ephemeroptera, Caenidae) from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic [PDF]

Check List, 2023
The genus Elatosara was described by Malzacher, 2020 from the Mekong River in Thailand, with E. phanomensis Malzacher, 2020 as its type species. Here, we report E. phanomensis for the first time from central and southern Lao People’s Democratic
Viengkhone Vannachak, Peter Malzacher, Narumon Sangpradub   +2 more
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The effect of housing characteristics and occupant activities on the respiratory health of women and children in Lao PDR [PDF]

, 2011
The paper presents the results of a study conducted into the relationship between dwelling characteristics and occupant activities with the respiratory health of resident women and children in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR).
Darasavong, Kongkeo, Holmes, Nicholas, Mengersen, Kerrie, Morawska, Lidia, Murphy, Noreen, Tayphasavanh, Fengthong, Wang, Hao   +6 more
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