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0000-0002-7022-5446
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Hue University
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Publisher: Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
Date: 31-08-2023
DOI: 10.24171/J.PHRP.2023.0110
Abstract: Objectives: We assessed the prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression among adolescents living in families with separated or orced parents in Hue City, Vietnam and identified factors associated with these conditions.Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 309 adolescents, aged 12 to 17 years, living in families with separated or orced parents in Hue City, Vietnam. The depression anxiety stress scale-21 (DASS-21) was used to measure stress, anxiety, and depression. Predictors of overall and in idual mental health problems were identified using ordered and binary logistic regression, respectively.Results: The DASS-21 scale revealed a 49.2% prevalence of stress, while anxiety and depression had s prevalence rates of 61.5%. Among participants, 42.4% experienced all 3 mental health issues. Several factors were identified as significant predictors of mental health problems, including poor to average economic status (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.00 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.21–3.31 p=0.007) being in high school (aOR, 5.02 95% CI, 2.93–8.60 p .001) maternal occupation of teacher, healthcare professional, or official (aOR, 2.39 95% CI, 1.13–5.03 p=0.022) longer duration of family separation or orce (aOR, 1.24 95% CI, 1.05–1.45 p=0.009) living with one’s mother (aOR, 1.69 95% CI, 1.03–2.76 p=0.04) alcohol consumption (aOR, 1.70 95% CI, 0.99–2.92 p=0.050) and being bullied (aOR, 5.33 95% CI, 1.10–25.69 p=0.037). Most of these factors were associated with stress, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, smoking was associated with stress.Conclusion: Adolescents with separated or orced parents were at increased risk of stress, anxiety, and depression. The findings of this study provide important implications for prevention programs.
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Date: 24-09-2021
DOI: 10.3389/FPUBH.2021.720006
Abstract: Background: The amount of waste generated has been increasing over the years. Meanwhile, the capacity of solid waste management facilities (SWMFs) for waste disposal does not meet the needs, resulting in adverse consequences on the natural environment and health of residents living near these plants, which can significantly degrade their quality of life (QoL). This study aims to evaluate the QoL of residents living near an SWMF and the potential impacts it has on the residents. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted involving 801 subjects, aged 18 and above, who live near the SWMF of Hue City, Vietnam. The QoL of the subjects was quantitatively assessed using the WHO QoL assessment scale (WHOQOL-BREF). The general, health, and environmental factors influencing QoL were identified using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Results: About 22.6% of the subjects had a good QoL. In particular, the proportions for good psychological health (6.9%) and environment (13.6%) were low, indicating an influence of the SWMF. Significant factors that degraded the QoL of residents were less education defined by not graduating from high school (odds ratio, OR = 2.78 95% CI = 1.09–7.06), poor health status (OR = 2.50 95% CI: 1.56–4.01), dissatisfaction with water quality (OR = 2.41 95% CI: 1.10–5.25), and unacceptance of the SWMF presence (OR = 1.70 95% CI: 1.11–2.60). Moreover, subjects living within 2 km of the plant had dermatological diseases and digestive disorders more frequently than those who lived away from the plant. They also reported more complaints regarding water, air, and soil quality, which were likely due to the operation of the SWMF. Conclusions: Burying and disposing of solid waste at the SWMF might lead to the degradation of the surrounding water and soil environments, and its collection and transportation are considered to cause odor and dust. The efforts of responsible authorities to strictly supervise and inspect these activities at the SWMF are essential, not only to protect the surrounding environment but also to improve the QoL of those who live nearby these plants.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 25-04-2023
DOI: 10.1177/10105395231169084
Abstract: The application of the National Immunization Information System at primary health facilities is crucial in improving the quality of medical examinations as well as collecting and reporting immunization information. This study aimed to describe the infrastructure for the Expanded Program on Immunization’s software at communes/wards/towns health centers (CHCs) of a province in central Vietnam and to evaluate the capacity of using immunization software of health officers. Another objective was to identify factors associated with skills in using the software of participants. A cross-sectional study combined with qualitative and quantitative methods was conducted, including 237 health officers from 50% (76/152) CHCs of Thua Thien Hue Province. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a developed questionnaire and observation via checklists. The results showed that most CHCs had sufficient infrastructure for the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). Health officers proficient in using the National Immunization Information System accounted for 74.7%. The CHCs should be equipped with more devices serving the immunization information management system and regularly maintain the equipment and the internet connection. Training health officers at CHCs in the data management of the vaccination system and record tracking ability using the National Immunization Information System is needed.
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