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BACKGROUND: In healthcare, "speaking up" refers to when healthcare workers raise concerns regarding patient safety through questions, sharing information, or expressing their opinion to prevent harmful incidents and ensure patient safety. Conversely, withholding voice is an act of not raising concerns, which could be beneficial in certain situations. Factors associated with speaking up and withholding voices are not fully understood, especially in strong authoritarian societies, such as Malaysia. This study aimed to examine the factors associated with speaking up and withholding the voices of healthcare workers in Malaysia, thus providing suggestions that can be used in other countries facing similar patient safety challenges. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in Sarawak State, Malaysia. Data were collected from 474 healthcare workers from 43 departments using a self-administered questionnaire for speaking up and withholding voices measures in 4 weeks prior to data analysis as well as socio-demographic factors of healthcare workers (sex, age group, profession, department, weekly work hours for patient care, years of employment in the hospital, and the hierarchical level) and speaking up related climate of the working environment were recorded. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Logistic regression was performed to find out (adjusted) odds ratio of frequent speaking up and withholding voices. RESULTS: Nurse compared to doctors and healthcare workers with short weekly working hours were more likely to speak up. Healthcare workers in emergency and intensive care department, those with short years of employment, and those who worked at low hierarchical levels were less likely to speak up. Healthcare workers in discouraging environment towards speaking up were more likely to withhold their voices. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates the characteristics of healthcare workers who speak up and those who withhold their voices in Malaysia. To ensure patient safety and prevent harm, it is essential to establish an encouraging environment that promotes speaking up and prevents withholding voices among healthcare worker, especially in circumstances where multiple types of healthcare workers with different socio-demographic backgrounds work together.
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Pessoal de Saúde , Segurança do Paciente , Humanos , Malásia , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Masculino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pessoal de Saúde/psicologia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Local de Trabalho , Centros de Atenção Terciária , Adulto Jovem , ComunicaçãoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Since the beginning of the family program in 1998, the proportion of married women who used contraception has fluctuated. An unmet need for contraception among women in Kyrgyzstan drastically increased from 2006 (1.1%) to 2014 (19.1%), and remained unchanged until 2018 (19.0%). This study aims to re-investigate the prevalence of an unmet need for contraception from 2006 to 2018 in a comprehensive manner, and examine the factors associated with an unmet need for contraception among married women over the course of 12 years in the Kyrgyz Republic. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study using secondary data that derived from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS). The study employed three datasets from the MICS 2006, 2014, and 2018. The study included a total of 9,229 women aged 15-49 who were married and fecund, and whose status of the met/unmet need for contraception could be identified. Logistic regression was employed to estimate the relationship of an unmet need for contraception with independent factors. A P value < 0.05 was set as statistically significant. RESULTS: The prevalence of an unmet need for contraception was 19.9% in 2006, 20.4% in 2014, and 22.5% in 2018. Across 12 years, all reversible-contraceptive methods for women constantly declined. Although intrauterine devices were the prominent contraceptive method of usage among Kyrgyz women, the trend of usage drastically decreased over time. Factors associated with unmet need for contraception included women's age, area of residence, mother tongue of household head, age of husband, and number of children ever born. CONCLUSION: The unmet need for contraception among married Kyrgyz women slightly increased, and the trend of modern contraceptive usage declined from 2006 to 2018, particularly the use of pills, injections, and intra-uterine devices. Comprehensive sexual health education for young people and youth-friendly services should be promoted. An effective and reliable supply chain of contraceptive commodities should be prioritized and strengthened. Regular supportive supervision visits are essential to improve the knowledge and skills of healthcare providers to be able to provide intrauterine device service as a contraceptive choice for Kyrgyz women.
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Anticoncepção , Serviços de Planejamento Familiar , Adolescente , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Estudos Transversais , Quirguistão , Anticoncepcionais , Comportamento ContraceptivoRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and the factors associated with PPD in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: This study included 440 Cambodian women at 6-8 weeks postpartum who visited health centers between July and September 2021. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data were collected through face-to-face interviews by midwives and nurses using a structured questionnaire. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in the Khmer language was used to screen for PPD, and suspected PPD was defined as a total EPDS score ≥ 10. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the factors associated with suspected PPD. FINDINGS: The average age of participants was 28.6 years old. The prevalence of suspected-PPD was 30.2 % (n = 133). Factors associated with suspected PPD were income dissatisfaction (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.66, 95 % confidence interval (CI) 1.27-5.56, P = 0.010), unintended pregnancy (AOR = 1.99, 95 % CI 1.10-3.61, P = 0.023), and a partner employed as a manual laborer (AOR = 3.85, 95 % CI 1.11-13.33, P = 0.034), farmer (AOR = 3.69, 95 % CI 1.11-12.31, P = 0.034), and factory worker (AOR = 5.43, 95 % CI 1.38-21.41, P = 0.016). In addition, poor relationship with partners (AOR = 2.14, 95 % CI 1.17-3.94, P = 0.014), poor relationship with mother-in-law (AOR = 3.51, 95 % CI 1.70-7.21, P < 0.001), and a history of depression before pregnancy (AOR = 6.34, 95 % CI 1.59-25.34, P = 0.009) were significantly associated with suspected-PPD. KEY CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: This study highlighted the need for mental health services in primary healthcare settings. Mental health training for healthcare workers, particularly primary-level nurses, should be prioritized and strengthened. Further clinical study on EPDS validation should be carried out to justify the appropriate cut-off EPDS score for Cambodian women. The EPDS should be integrated into routine PNC services to identify women with suspected-PPD. Education on PPD should be provided not only to the nurses and midwives, but also to the women and their families to support the mental health of pregnant and postpartum women.
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Depressão Pós-Parto , Humanos , Feminino , Adulto , Camboja/epidemiologia , Estudos Transversais , Depressão Pós-Parto/epidemiologia , Depressão Pós-Parto/psicologia , Prevalência , Inquéritos e Questionários , Gravidez , Escalas de Graduação Psiquiátrica , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: In developing countries, it is difficult to collect the data of the underlying cause of death (UCOD), especially when a death does not occur in a health facility. This study aimed to develop a short version of verbal autopsy (VA) and identify the UCOD of adults in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). METHODS: A short version of VA for deaths outside health facilities was developed. This study included all deaths of people aged 15 years old or older in Xaiyabouli Province in 2020. Socio-demographic factors, place of death, and UCOD of the deceased were collected from health facilities or from family members using a questionnaire including the short VA form. UCOD was compared between home deaths and hospital deaths, between the age group of 15-59 years old and the age group ≥ 60 years old, and between males and females. RESULTS: Of all the 1,235 deaths included in this study, 1,012 deaths (81.9%) occured at home and 223 deaths (18.1%) at hospitals. The most common UCOD was senility (13.3%), followed by heart/renal failure (10.5%), pneumonia (9.6%) and traffic accident (7.1%). Compared to hospital deaths, home deaths had more people who were females, 75 years old or older, and Lao-Tai. Home deaths had more deaths than hospital deaths due to accident/injury (16.0% vs. 8.1%), tumor (4.7% vs. 1.8%), and senility (16.2% vs. 0%); fewer deaths due to heart/renal disease (15.1% vs. 32.3%), respiratory disease (12.2% vs. 18.8%), liver/gastro-intestine disease (5.3% vs. 9.0%), and infection (3.1% vs. 14.3%). The age group of 15-59 years had more deaths in the categories of accident/injury (28.1% vs. 4.4%), liver/gastro-intestine disease (8.1% vs. 4.4%), infection (7.2% vs. 3.5%), and tumor (6.0% vs. 2.8%). Males had more deaths due to tumor (5.2% vs. 3.0%) and fewer natural deaths (11.2% vs. 15.9%) than females. CONCLUSIONS: The major UCOD category was heart/renal disease in the adult generation in Xaiyabouli Province. Cost-effective interventions based on the multisectoral noncommunicable disease prevention plan should be appropriately implemented. Mortality surveillance using the short VA tool should be conducted for all home deaths in Lao PDR.
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Cardiopatias , Insuficiência Cardíaca , Hepatopatias , Feminino , Masculino , Adulto , Humanos , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Laos/epidemiologia , Autopsia , Causas de Morte , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: In many middle-income countries, cancer incidence and mortality are rapidly increasing, but data for developing a strategy of cancer control are rarely collected or analyzed. This study aimed to identify factors associated with positive cancer screening for the uterine cervix and breast in Jakarta Province, Indonesia. METHODS: The data of 79,660 women who had visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and 83,043 women who had clinical breast examination (CBE) in the Jakarta Women Cancer Screening program in 2019 were included in this study. Socio-demographic factors, reproductive factors, lifestyle factors, family history, and the results of VIA and CBE were used for analyses. Binary and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with VIA positive or CBE positive. RESULTS: The positive rate was 0.9% for both VIA and CBE among the screening participants. Factors associated with VIA positive were age < 30 years old, age at menarche ≤ 11 years old, remarriage, lower educational level, having an occupation, partner's occupation other than being an employee, alcohol consumption, smoker, inadequate physical activity, cancer family history, and no Pap smear history. Factors associated with CBE positive were age at menarche ≤ 11 years old, widowed, high education, having an occupation, no breastfeeding history, birth control history, alcohol consumption, smoker, inadequate physical activity, cancer family history, and breast tumor history. CONCLUSION: Factors associated with VIA positive and CBE positive among Indonesian women were revealed. To promote female cancer prevention in Indonesia, the prevalence of screenings should be increased and education about the risk factors should be provided to medical professionals.
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Neoplasias da Mama , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero , Feminino , Humanos , Adulto , Criança , Detecção Precoce de Câncer/métodos , Estudos Transversais , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/diagnóstico , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/epidemiologia , Indonésia/epidemiologia , Teste de Papanicolaou , Programas de Rastreamento/métodos , Ácido Acético , Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico , Neoplasias da Mama/epidemiologiaRESUMO
This study aims to identify the pathogens of diarrhea in Vientiane Capital, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The data of 2482 patients who visited eight health facilities due to diarrhea in 2012-2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Stool or rectal swabs collected from all patients were tested for bacteria. Children who were under 5 years old were additionally tested for rotavirus. Of 2482 cases, 1566 cases were under 5 years old, and at least one enteropathogen was detected in 475 cases (19.1%). Salmonella species was the most commonly detected bacterial pathogen. Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) and Salmonella species was the major pathogen in the dry season and the wet season, respectively. Eighty-seven patients tested positive for multiple bacteria. Rotavirus was detected in 291 children under 5 years old (32.4%), mostly from October to April. The major bacteria of coinfection with rotavirus were EPEC followed by Salmonella species. Salmonella species was the predominant bacterial pathogen of diarrhea of all ages, and rotavirus was the predominant pathogen among children under 5 years old. Further studies examining other types of pathogens for diarrhea and the introduction of a rotavirus vaccine for children are needed in Lao PDR.
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Diarreia/epidemiologia , Diarreia/etiologia , Vigilância de Evento Sentinela , Doença Aguda , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Bactérias/classificação , Bactérias/isolamento & purificação , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Coinfecção/epidemiologia , Coinfecção/etiologia , Fezes/microbiologia , Fezes/virologia , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Laos/epidemiologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Rotavirus/isolamento & purificação , Estações do Ano , Adulto JovemRESUMO
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INTRODUCTION: The utilization of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) services has witnessed a global increase over the past decades. Currently, seven practice areas are recognized in Malaysia: traditional Malay medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional Indian medicine, homeopathy, Islamic medical practice, chiropractic, and osteopathy. Many global studies have investigated the general determinants of T&CM service utilization. However, there has been no comprehensive study reporting specific determinants of recognized T&CM service utilization. This study aimed to examine the prevalence and specific determinants of recognized T&CM service utilization in Malaysia at a national level. METHODS: This study is a secondary analysis of data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS), a cross-sectional population-based survey conducted in Malaysia in 2015. A total of 6,207 respondents aged ≥18 years were included in this study. The associations of sociodemographic, health, and lifestyle factors with the utilization of the three T&CM service categories (traditional Malay medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, and other T&CM) were examined using three separate logistic regression analyses. RESULTS: The prevalence of recognized T&CM service utilization in the last 12 months was 19.3%, with 15.0% for traditional Malay medicine, 3.9% for traditional Chinese medicine, and 1.5% for other T&CM. The determinants of traditional Malay medicine service utilization were female sex; age range of 18-29 years; married or widowed/divorced status; Malay, Indigenous or other ethnicities; high household income; and being overweight/obese. The determinants of traditional Chinese medicine service utilization were the age range of 30-49 years, urban residential location, Chinese ethnicity, and adequate fruit and vegetable intake. No specific determinants were identified for other T&CM. CONCLUSION: This study provided novel evidence of a strong ethnocultural ownership towards traditional medicine. User profiles were distinctively different between varied T&CM services. Customized approaches to regulate, develop, and institutionalize specific T&CM services are crucial for fulfilling the unique needs of diverse communities.
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Until recently, the Thai national program of seasonal influenza vaccination for high-risk people has been using a walk-in service system. However, in 2020, an online registration system was introduced in Bangkok to improve vaccine coverage. This study aimed to compare the coverage of influenza vaccination between the walk-in service and online registration systems. The study participants included 374,710 Thai individuals who obtained an influenza vaccination from the national program in the Bangkok health region in 2018 (n = 162,214) and in 2020 (n = 212,496). The registration systems that were examined were the walk-in service system in 2018 and the online registration system in 2020. The characteristics of vaccine recipients and the vaccine coverage in each risk group and health facility level were compared between the two systems. Coverage comparison in Bangkok between the years 2018 and 2020 showed an increase in coverage, particularly among individuals who had an influenza vaccination at health facilities of the primary level and in the elderly and obesity groups. The coverage among children was lowest among all high-risk groups. To improve coverage in Thailand, the online registration system should be introduced in all regions. Additionally, information about influenza vaccination for children should be disseminated to parents using handbooks or by word-of-mouth from healthcare workers.
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Vacinas contra Influenza , Influenza Humana , Cobertura Vacinal , Humanos , Tailândia , Vacinas contra Influenza/uso terapêutico , Vacinas contra Influenza/administração & dosagem , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto , Feminino , Influenza Humana/prevenção & controle , Cobertura Vacinal/estatística & dados numéricos , Criança , Idoso , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Pré-Escolar , Lactente , Vacinação/estatística & dados numéricos , Sistemas On-LineRESUMO
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is non-psychotic depressive illness after childbirth, and PPD affects the health and social status of mothers and their children. This study aims to identify the prevalence of suspected PPD and associated factors among women in Yangon, Myanmar. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 552 women at 6-8 weeks postpartum who visited at North Okkalapa General and Teaching Hospital for postnatal care from September to October 2022. Socio-demographic factors, obstetric and infant factors, family support, and medical history were collected using a structured questionnaire. Myanmar version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used for screening PPD, and all women were divided into suspected PPD (EPDS ≥10) and non-suspected PPD (EPDS <10). Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were used to compare the characteristics of women between suspected PPD and non-suspected PPD. Logistic regression analysis was preformed to identify the factors associated with suspected PPD. Results: The mean age of the 552 women was 27.9 years and 176 women (31.9 %) were categorized into suspected PPD. Factors associated with suspected PPD were living in a nuclear family (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.04, 95 % confidence interval (CI) 1.10-3.77), feeling insufficient income (AOR = 2.15, 95 % CI 1.09-4.25), unplanned pregnancy (AOR = 2.76, 95 % CI 1.47-5.16), less than eight ANC visits (AOR = 3.29, 95 % CI 1.74-6.23), low birth weight of the last baby (AOR = 5.69, 95 % CI 1.17-27.71), insufficient support from partners (AOR = 11.28, 95 % CI 5.62-22.63), parents (AOR = 3.83, 95 % CI 2.08-7.04), and parents-in-law (AOR = 2.00, 95 % CI 1.06-3.76), and depressive symptoms during the last pregnancy (AOR = 3.08, 95 % CI 1.52-6.26). Conclusion: The prevalence of suspected PPD was 31.9 % among 6-8-week postpartum women in Yangon. Strengthening maternal health programs and providing education about postpartum psychiatric problems is essential to improve maternal psychological well-being.
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Japan has not implemented policy of accepting many migrants, and the proportion of migrants in the total population is much smaller than that in other economically developed countries. Therefore, issues regarding the health status of migrants, especially migrant mothers and their children, have not been discussed enthusiastically in Japan. In the present study, we aimed to describe the epidemiology (time trend of the number, areal distribution, and frequency of maternal nationality of newborn births) of live births by migrant mothers in Japan, which contributes to the administration of medical policies on the perinatal care of migrant mothers. This study used data from the vital statistics reported by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan and from foreign resident statistics reported by Immigration Services Agency (ISA) of Japan. To show areal inequality in the number of live births by migrant mothers, we applied the Gini coefficient. This study demonstrated that the number of live births by migrant mothers increased from 16,154 (1.31% of the total) in 1990 to 26,517 (3.08%) in 2020. It also showed stronger areal inequality at prefecture level by Japanese mothers (Gini coefficient; 0.64 vs 0.46 in 2020), and this areal inequality has increased during the last decade. This study also illustrated that the frequency of maternal nationality of newborns from migrant mothers has been altered in the last decade, especially in the composition of Asian countries. In conclusion, the number of live births by migrant mothers in Japan has been progressively increasing; however, this trend is excessively concentrated in specific areas in Japan. These tendencies are expected to become more prominent in the future, and their possible impacts on medical institutions and administrative agencies in specific areas that treat migrant mothers should be investigated and discussed.
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The system to collect information on mortality statistics in Lao PDR is not well established, accurate and timely death information is therefore not available. This article reports the system and process to make the mortality statistical data of Lao PDR. The country has a paper-based resident registration system, using a death notification document, a death certificate, and a family census book. The death notification document is important as it provides the cause of death, which is issued from a health facility and the village office. In the event of a death occurring at home, the family representative needs to report to the village office verbally to obtain a death notification document. On the other hand, if the death occurred in a medical facility, a death notification document from a health facility is provided. The family representative should bring the death notification document to the district Home Affairs office to register the death and obtain a death certificate. After that, the family representative needs to bring the death certificate to the district Public Security office for an amendment in the family census book. ICD-10 is under development regarding death notification from health facilities under the Ministry of Health. However, it is unclear how death notification from village offices can adopt ICD-10 as the majority of deaths occur outside health facilities. A comprehensive and integrated mortality reporting system is necessary in order to create a holistic health policy and welfare for the country.
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Mortalidade , Humanos , Instalações de Saúde , Laos/epidemiologia , Registros Públicos de Dados de Cuidados de Saúde , Atestado de ÓbitoRESUMO
Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) involves feeding a newborn with the mother's breast milk within the first hour of delivery. The prevalence of EIBF in Vietnam has recently shown a downward trend. The present study aimed to demonstrate the current prevalence of EIBF practices and identify factors associated with EIBF among Vietnamese mothers with children under 24 months of age. This study was a secondary analysis of data from the Viet Nam Sustainable Development Goal Indicators on Children and Women (SDGCW) survey 2020-2021. The study participants included 1495 mothers extracted from the SDGCW dataset. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses were performed. The prevalence of EIBF practice was 25.5% among all mothers, 31.9% among vaginal-delivery mothers groups, and 9.0% among cesarean-section mothers groups. Factors negatively associated with EIBF were younger age (0.18 times), cesarean delivery (0.25 times), and absence of skin-to-skin contact with newborns immediately after birth (0.43 times). The prevalence of EIBF among Vietnamese mothers was found to be substantially low, especially among those who underwent cesarean delivery. EIBF should be promoted among younger mothers and those who underwent cesarean delivery.
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Aleitamento Materno , Cesárea , Mães , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Gravidez , Fatores Socioeconômicos , População do Sudeste Asiático , Desenvolvimento Sustentável , Fatores de Tempo , Vietnã/epidemiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Myanmar was the highest in Southeast Asia in 2017. The Three Delay Model is used to evaluate delays that contribute to maternal deaths. This study aims to identify MMR, causes of death, the three delays related to maternal deaths, and the factors associated with Delay 1, which is the time of delay in deciding to seek health care (from the start of the woman's illness to the time when the problem is recognized to be requiring care), in Myanmar. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANT: This study included 934 cases of maternal deaths reported from all states and regions throughout Myanmar in 2019 that were not caused by accidents and injuries. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Socio-demographic factors, obstetrical factors, information about deaths, and assessment of delays were obtained from the Maternal Death Surveillance and Response System, the database of maternal deaths. Distribution of maternal deaths by states and regions, causes of maternal death, and types of delay that contributed to maternal deaths were descriptively summarized. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with Delay 1 among 567 maternal deaths without any missing data and unknown information on delays. FINDINGS: In 2019, the MMR was 106 (95% confidence interval, 99-112) per 100,000 live births. Of the 934 maternal deaths, 80.5% of deaths had at least one delay, and Delay 1 was the major delay (72.9%). Eclampsia/pre-eclampsia (21.6%), postpartum hemorrhage (18.2%), and abortion-related complications (13.2%) were the major causes of maternal death. The husband's low education, low household income, unplanned pregnancy, and no antenatal care were associated with Delay 1. KEY CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE: The MMR was lower in 2019 than that in 2017 but remained high. Moreover, we demonstrate that most maternal deaths had at least one delay, mostly Delay 1. To prevent maternal deaths caused by Delay 1, the family planning should be promoted to prevent unplanned pregnancies. Educational training for healthcare providers who deliver antenatal care should be strengthened. Furthermore, education on the danger signs of pregnancy and during childbirth should be provided not only to pregnant women and their husbands in communities at health facilities.
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Morte Materna , Complicações na Gravidez , Humanos , Gravidez , Feminino , Morte Materna/etiologia , Mortalidade Materna , Mianmar , Estudos Transversais , Causas de MorteRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with the coverage of the third dose of pentavalent vaccine (Penta3) among children aged 12-23 months in Afghanistan. METHODS: The data of 3,040 children aged 12-23 months were taken from the Afghanistan Health Survey 2018, including characteristics of the children and their households, household heads, and mothers/primary care givers. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using a logistic model. Multivariable stepwise logistic regression analysis with forward-selection (Model 1) and backward-selection (Model 2) was performed using variables that showed significant differences by bivariate analysis. RESULTS: The coverage of Penta3 among 12-23-month-old children was 82.3%. Factors associated with Penta3 coverage in the two models of multivariable analysis were 18-23 months old compared to 12-17 months old; having no diarrhea in the last two weeks compared to having diarrhea; no bipedal edema compared to having edema; taking vitamin A supplement; 1-2 children under five years in a household compared to three or more; distance from residence to the nearest health facility ≤2 hours on foot; having a radio; having a TV; educated heads of households; non-smoking of heads of households; and literacy of mothers/primary caregivers. CONCLUSIONS: Penta3 coverage among 12-23-month-old children improved but was still lower than the target. Primary education should be provided to all children throughout the country. TV and radio are useful tools for providing health information. Mobile outreach programs and the establishment of new health facilities should be promoted to improve access to health service for all people in Afghanistan.
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Serviços de Saúde , Mães , Feminino , Humanos , Criança , Lactente , Pré-Escolar , Estudos Transversais , Afeganistão , EscolaridadeRESUMO
Period shaming is defined as any negative and/or disrespectful behavior in relation to the menstrual cycle and menstruating girls. It is suggested that period shaming may limit girls' potential and ability to fully participate in school and community activities. This study aims to examine the prevalence and factors associated with period shaming among male students in Luang Prabang Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). This was a cross-sectional study which was conducted during November 19-27, 2020. This study included 1,232 male students from secondary school grade 9 to 12 in Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR. Informed consent was obtained from the participants, parents/guardians, and teachers prior to data collection. The data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire. Logistic regression was employed to examine factors associated with period shaming behavior among male students. The mean age of the participants was 16.4 years old. Of all the male students, 18.8% admitted that they had shamed girls during their menstruation at least once. Of those who committed period shaming, they shamed girls some of the times (63.2%). Male students who had consumed alcohol during the last month before the data collection day (AOR = 1.83, 95% CI 1.32-2.55, P<0.001), had heard of menstruation (AOR = 1.76, 95% CI 1.27-2.44, P<0.001), and those who had attended activities/classes about sexual reproductive health (AOR = 1.90, 95% CI 1.29-2.78, P<0.01), were significantly associated with period shaming behavior. In conclusion, a single focus on providing biological health education may not be enough to address menstrual stigmatization and taboos. The school curriculum should integrate other life skill education with reproductive health, such as respect and gender equality, to encourage behavioral changes among male students, to address menstrual stigma and to support and empower girls' menstrual health at school and in the community.
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Menstruação , Vergonha , Estudantes , Adolescente , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Estudos Transversais , Laos/epidemiologia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Menstruação/psicologiaRESUMO
In Lao PDR, Ministry of Health introduced District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) in 2013. Although DHIS2 includes cause of death, Lao government did not request to report cause of death through DHIS2, resulting in no information on frequency of underlying cause of death even for the deaths at medical facility. This study aimed to collect the information on the underlying cause of death at all medical facilities in Xaiyabouli province, a rural area in Lao PDR. As well as the point estimate of the proportion, a 95% confidence interval (CI) based on a binomial distribution was calculated for each cause of death. According to the local government request, 226 deaths (128 males and 98 females) in 2019 were reported from all medical facilities in the province. Among them, infectious diseases were the most frequent (33.6%, 95% CI 27.5-40.2%); sepsis (16.8%, 95% CI 12.2-22.3%), pneumonia (8.8%, 95% CI 5.5-13.3%), and meningitis (4.9%, 95% CI 2.5-8.5%). Heart diseases were 15.9% (95% CI 11.4-21.4%) including heart failure and myocardial infarction. Injury was 10.2% (95% CI 6.2-14.4%) including brain injury. Neonatal death was 10.6% (95% CI 6.9-15.4%). Among those, preterm death was common (8.8%, 95% CI 5.3-13.3%). Renal failure was 8.0% (95% CI 4.8-12.3%). According to civil registration covering all deaths both at facilities and outside facilities, deaths at facilities were 16.8% of the whole deaths (1,372 deaths) in Xaiyabouli province. Although deaths outside facilities were not included, this is the first report demonstrating cause of death in one province in Lao PDR.
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Instalações de Saúde , Causas de Morte , Feminino , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Laos/epidemiologia , MasculinoRESUMO
In Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), information on school sanitation and menstrual health among secondary school girls is limited. This study aimed to explore knowledge and practices surrounding menstrual health and to identify factors associated with school absence due to menstruation among secondary school girls in Lao PDR. The study involved 1,366 girls from grade 9 to grade 12 in six secondary schools in Luang Prabang Province. Data on socio-demographics and menstrual health of the girls and data on school toilets was collected. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the factors associated with school absence due to menstruation. The mean age was 15.8 years old. The average age of menarche was 12.9 years old. Of 1,366 girls, 64.6% were shocked or ashamed when they reached menarche and 31.8% had been absent from school due to menstruation in the six months before this study was conducted. Factors associated with school absence due to menstruation were age ≥ 16 years old (AOR = 1.79, 95% CI 1.37-2.34), higher income (AOR = 2.38, 95% CI 1.16-4.87), menstrual anxiety (AOR = 1.55, 95% CI 1.09-2.20), using painkillers (AOR = 4.79, 95% CI 2.96-7.76) and other methods (AOR = 2.82, 95% CI 1.86-4.28) for dysmenorrhea, and disposing used pads in places other than the school's waste bins (AOR = 1.34, 95% CI 1.03-1.75). Living with relatives (AOR = 0.64, 95% CI 0.43-0.95) and schools outside the city (AOR = 0.59, 95% CI 0.38-0.90) were significantly less associated with school absence. Although the association between school toilets and school absence was not examined, the results of this study suggest that school toilets should be gender-separated and equipped with waste bins in the toilet. Furthermore, menstrual education should start at elementary schools and teacher training on menstrual health should be promoted.
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Absenteísmo , Menstruação/fisiologia , Instituições Acadêmicas/tendências , Adolescente , Estudos Transversais , Dismenorreia/fisiopatologia , Dismenorreia/psicologia , Feminino , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Humanos , Higiene/educação , Laos , Saneamento/métodos , Estudantes , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
A high infant mortality rate (IMR) indicates a failure to meet people's healthcare needs. The IMR in Lao People's Democratic Republic has been decreasing but still remains high. This study aimed to identify the factors involved in the high IMR by analyzing data from 53,727 live births and 2189 women from the 2017 Lao Social Indicator Survey. The estimated IMR decreased from 191 per 1000 live births in 1978-1987 to 39 in 2017. The difference between the IMR and the neonatal mortality rate had declined since 1978 but did not change after 2009. Factors associated with the high IMR in all three models (forced-entry, forward-selection, and backward-selection) of multivariate logistic regression analyses were auxiliary nurses as birth attendants compared to doctors, male infants, and small birth size compared to average in all 2189 women; and 1-3 antenatal care visits compared to four visits, auxiliary nurses as birth attendants compared to doctors, male infants, postnatal baby checks, and being pregnant at the interview in 1950 women whose infants' birth size was average or large. Maternal and child healthcare and family planning should be strengthened including upgrading auxiliary nurses to mid-level nurses and improving antenatal care quality.