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The medicinal plants of Myanmar [PDF]
A comprehensive compilation is provided of the medicinal plants of the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar (formerly Burma). This contribution, containing 123 families, 367 genera, and 472 species, was compiled from earlier treatments, monographs, books, and pamphlets, with some medicinal uses and preparations translated from Burmese to English.
Robert A. DeFilipps, Gary A. Krupnick
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Abstract This chapter considers the structural characteristics of the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar and demonstrates that the military is central to the constitutional order. It offers an overview of the major institutions of Myanmar’s constitutional system, beginning with the most important institution, the military, and then explaining ...
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OPEN SOURCE AND AFFORDABLE TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNER [PDF]
This paper explores the development of an affordable terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) system based on low-cost components and open source software.
A. B. Pyae, N. N. Nyan Lin, Z. Z. Zaw
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Sporadic cases of melioidosis have been diagnosed in Myanmar since the disease was first described in Yangon in 1911. Published and unpublished cases are summarized here, along with results from environmental and serosurveys. A total of 298 cases have been reported from seven states or regions between 1911 and 2018, with the majority of these occurring
Win, M+12 more
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Background: Maintaining essential HIV services has being a Global challenge during the COVID-19 crises. Myanmar has 54 million inhabitants. Neighbor of China, Thailand, India and Bangladesh it was impacted by COVID-19, but came up with a comprehensive ...
Oo Htun Nyunt MBBS, MPH+7 more
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Burden of Stroke in Myanmar [PDF]
Myanmar is home to over 51 million people. The age- and sex-standardized mortality rate due to stroke is 165.4/100,000, while the rate of age- and sex-standardized disability-adjusted life years lost due to stroke is 2971.3/100,000. The prevalence of stroke among adults aged 40–99 years is 1.5%.
Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian+4 more
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This spotlight provides an overview of the situation of older persons in Myanmar, an understudied country of over-50-million population. Myanmar is of particular interest to researchers and policy makers, given its overall level of poverty and modestly rapid population aging.
KNODEL, John+1 more
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Introduction In the Greater Mekong Subregion, community health workers, known as malaria volunteers, have played a key role in reducing malaria in the control phase, providing essential malaria services in areas with limited formal healthcare.
Paul A Agius+22 more
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Malaria volunteers (MVs) play an essential role in resolving malaria problems by delivering greater access to diagnosis and treatment services, mainly for the underserved community residing in hard-to-reach rural areas. The Karen Department of Health and
Ye Thiha+4 more
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Measuring the economic impact of climate change on crop production in the dry zone of Myanmar : a Ricardian approach [PDF]
Myanmar is the country with the highest economic vulnerability (EV) to climate change in the Southeast Asian region. The dry zone of Myanmar occupies two-thirds of the agricultural lands and it has higher temperatures than elsewhere in the country ...
Speelman, Stijn+2 more
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