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Wildlife Trade and Human Health in Lao PDR: An Assessment of the Zoonotic Disease Risk in Markets. [PDF]

, 2016
Although the majority of emerging infectious diseases can be linked to wildlife sources, most pathogen spillover events to people could likely be avoided if transmission was better understood and practices adjusted to mitigate risk.
Douangngeun, Bounlom, Fine, Amanda E, Gilbert, Martin, Greatorex, Zoe F, Hansel, Troy, Joly, Damien O, Karesh, William B, Keatts, Lucy, Khammavong, Kongsy, Mazet, Jonna AK, O'Rourke, Kathleen, Olson, Sarah H, Silithammavong, Soubanh, Singhalath, Sinpakone, Theppangna, Watthana, Weisman, Wendy, Zimicki, Susan   +16 more
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An evaluation case study of village-based relational community engagement activities in Lao PDR

Global Public Health
Community engagement activities have rapidly gained recognition in global health policy, but comprehensive evaluations remain scarce. This article exemplifies the use of explicit evaluation criteria within a mixed-method and theory-guided evaluation ...
Marco J. Haenssgen, Thongkhoon Xayyahong, Latthanikone Sabphaisan, Maynika Phongsa, Antyka Xayaphone, Thinakone Louangdy, Keomano Luangkhot, Arphiluck Luanglad, Thipphaphone Phetdala, Souksakhone Xaiyalath, Phongpaserth Volady, Ounkham Souksavanh, Sysavanh Phommachanh, Sandra Bode, Elizabeth M. Elliott   +14 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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Orientia, rickettsia, and leptospira pathogens as causes of CNS infections in Laos: a prospective study

The Lancet Global Health, 2015
Background: Scrub typhus (caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi), murine typhus (caused by Rickettsia typhi), and leptospirosis are common causes of febrile illness in Asia; meningitis and meningoencephalitis are severe complications.
Sabine Dittrich, PhD, Sayaphet Rattanavong, MD, Sue J Lee, PhD, Phonepasith Panyanivong, Scott B Craig, PhD, Suhella M Tulsiani, PhD, Stuart D Blacksell, PhD, David A B Dance, FRCPath, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, PhD, Amphone Sengduangphachanh, Phonelavanh Phoumin, Daniel H Paris, MD, Dr, Prof. Paul N Newton, MRCP   +12 more
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Evaluation of managed aquifer recharge in the Central Highlands of Vietnam

Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 2022
Study region: Dak Lak province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam Study focus: Intensification of agriculture has resulted in unsustainably high levels of groundwater use in the Central Highlands.
Paul Pavelic, Chu Thai Hoanh, Dave D’haeze, Bui Ngoc Vinh, Mathieu Viossanges, Do Thanh Chung, Le Quang Dat, Andrew Ross   +7 more
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Maternity waiting homes in Southern Lao PDR : the unique \u27silk home\u27

, 2008
The concept of maternity waiting homes (MWH) has a long history spanning over 100 years. The research reported here was conducted in the Thateng District of Sekong Province in southern Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) to establish whether the
AbouZahr, Bryman, Cummins, Eckermann, Government of Lao PDR, Government of Lao PDR and UN, Population Reference Bureau, UNICEF, United Nations, United Nations Millennium Project, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization   +12 more
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A regulatory gap analysis of midwifery to deliver essential reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services in Lao People’s Democratic RepublicResearch in context

The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
Summary: Background: In Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, midwives are the main providers of primary reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent (RMNCAH) services.
Shogo Kubota, Moe Ando, John Murray, Sengmany Khambounheuang, Khampasong Theppanya, Phouvanh Nanthavong, Chankham Tengbriacheu, Malouny Sisavanh, Thongchan Khattiyod, Daisuke Asai, Howard Sobel, Masamine Jimba   +11 more
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Evaluation of VIDAS^® Diagnostic Assay Prototypes Detecting Dengue Virus NS1 Antigen and Anti-Dengue Virus IgM and IgG Antibodies

Diagnostics, 2021
Dengue is a serious tropical disease caused by the mosquito-borne dengue virus (DENV). Performant, rapid, and easy-to-use assays are needed for the accurate diagnosis of acute DENV infection.
Somphavanh Somlor, Ludovic Brossault, Marc Grandadam   +2 more
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Comparison of novel and standard diagnostic tools for the detection of Schistosoma mekongi infection in Lao People's Democratic Republic and Cambodia [PDF]

, 2017
Given the restricted distribution of Schistosoma mekongi in one province in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and two provinces in Cambodia, together with progress of the national control programmes aimed at reducing morbidity and infection ...
Bergquist, Robert, Corstjens, Paul L. A. M., Hoekstra, Pytsje T., Khieu, Virak, Marti, Hanspeter, Muth, Sinuon, Nickel, Beatrice, Odermatt, Peter, Sayasone, Somphou, Utzinger, Jürg, van Dam, Govert J., Vonghachack, Youthanavanh   +11 more
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Tobacco use in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Results from the 2015 National Adult Tobacco Survey

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2019
Introduction Tobacco use is a burden for Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). No published report has examined determinants of various tobacco uses to inform appropriate policies and prevention strategies.
Phonepadith Xangsayarath, Daovieng Douangvichith, Latsamy Siengsounthone, Khatthanaphone Phandouangsy, Ly Thi-Hai Tran, Thanh Cong Bui   +5 more
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