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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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Neovascular Glaucoma – A Review

Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016
Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is a potentially blinding clinical condition, where delayed diagnosis or poor management can result in complete loss of vision.
Pallavi Sharma, Neetu Agarwal, Reena M. Choudhry   +2 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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Hepatitis E virus is prevalent in the pig population of Lao People's Democratic Republic and evidence exists for homogeneity with Chinese Genotype 4 human isolates [PDF]

, 2011
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and genotypic range of Hepatitis E virus (HEV) in the pig population of northern Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR).
Jarman, R.G., Khamphouth Vongxay, Thompson, R.C.A., Blacksell, SD, Chinnawirotpisan, P, Vongxay, K., Melanie C. Melendrez, Thompson, RC, Melendrez, MC, Conlan, JV, Stanley Fenwick, Stuart D. Blacksell, Thompson, RCA, James V. Conlan, Conlan, J., Blacksell, S.D., R.C. Andrew Thompson, Chinnawirotpisan, P., Richard G. Jarman, Fenwick, S., Melendrez, M.C., Jarman, RG, Vongxay, K, Fenwick, S, Piyawan Chinnawirotpisan   +24 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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Rise of the policy designer—lessons from the UK and Latvia

Policy Design and Practice, 2022
“Perhaps Policy Designer really should be a new job title” mused Bason, the former Director of the Danish Government’s policy lab back in 2014. In 2017, Policy Lab in the UK Cabinet Office advertised the first UK job for a “Policy Designer” requesting ...
Anna Whicher, Piotr Swiatek
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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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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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Enhancing multi-dimensional quality of land based investments in Lao PDR

, 2022
There is growing global concern that commercial investments in land (CILs) threaten the environment and local livelihoods, and that their contribution to national revenue generation has been less than expected (Vientiane Times 2017a, 2017b, 2019).
Epprecht, Michael, Ehrensperger, Albrecht, Nanhthavong, Vong, Thanasack, Phetsaphone, Nguyen, Anh-Thu   +4 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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