Good pharmacy practice in community pharmacies in the Lao People's Democratic Republic-a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Community pharmacies play a crucial role as a primary healthcare access point in low- and middle-income countries, including the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) guidelines are the basics to establish minimum standards of community pharmacy practice. This study aimed to assess adherence to the GPP standards of community pharmacies in the Lao PDR and investigate factors associated with poor adherence to the GPP standards.

Determinants of postnatal care utilization and maternal practices in rural areas of Lao People's Democratic Republic: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Background: Postnatal care (PNC) contributes to reducing maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity. This study aims to identify the utilization of PNC and factors associated with receiving at least two PNC services for mothers and babies in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 533 women at 6–12 weeks postpartum in Vientiane, Bolikhamsai, and Khammouane Provinces from October to December 2022.

Factors associated with diabetes mellitus and hypertension among adults in the northern rural area, Afghanistan.

Afghanistan has an increasing trend of mortality due to non-communicable diseases but most studies were conducted in urban areas. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with diabetes mellitus and hypertension in a rural area in Afghanistan. A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to October 2019 including 373 people who were 18-79 years old and lived in Andkhoy District, Afghanistan.

Sex differences in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and associated factors in the general population of Mongolia: A nationwide study.

The prevalence and factors associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) between men and women in Mongolia were compared using secondary data from the STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance conducted in 2019. In total, 5,695 participants (2,577 males and 3,118 females) aged 18-69 years old were enrolled in the study. The prevalence of MetS was 37.

Infection prevention and control status at public hospitals and factors associated with COVID-19 infection among healthcare workers in Myanmar: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Hospitals should prepare for emerging diseases and protect healthcare workers (HCWs) from work-related infection. This study aims to assess public hospital preparedness for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a year after the Myanmar government began implementing COVID-19 prevention measures, and to identify factors associated with work-related COVID-19 infection among HCWs in Myanmar.

Methods: In January 2021, data were collected from 101 hospitals and 706 HCWs who had COVID-19 in Myanmar in 2020.

Factors associated with postpartum depression among Myanmar women in Yangon: A cross-sectional study.

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.

Determinants of the Utilization of Recognized Traditional and Complementary Medicine Service in Malaysia: A Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Population-Based Survey.

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 (TMM), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), traditional Indian medicine, homeopathy, Islamic medical practice, chiropractic, and osteopathy. Many global studies have investigated the general determinants of T&CM service utilization.

Comparison of the influenza vaccination coverage among high-risk people between the online registration system and walk-in service system in Bangkok, Thailand.

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.

Erratum to "Increased number of live births by migrant mothers shows areal inequality in Japan: A descriptive study" [SSM - Population Health 23 (2023) 101447].

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.

What inhibits "speaking up" for patient safety among healthcare workers? A cross-sectional study in Malaysia.

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.

Determinants of postpartum depression among women in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia.

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.

Unmet need for contraception among married women in the Kyrgyz Republic using the datasets from the 2006, 2014 and 2018 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey: a cross-sectional study.

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.

Erratum: Increased number of live births by migrant mothers shows areal inequality in Japan: A descriptive study.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.

Strong Negative Association between Cesarean Delivery and Early Initiation of Breastfeeding Practices among Vietnamese Mothers-A Secondary Analysis of the Viet Nam Sustainable Development Goal Indicators on Children and Women Survey.

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.

Increased number of live births by migrant mothers shows areal inequality in Japan: A descriptive study.

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.

Factors associated with pentavalent vaccine coverage among 12-23-month-old children in Afghanistan: A cross-sectional study.

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.

Period shaming behavior among male students in Luang Prabang Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic: A cross-sectional study.

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).

Causes of death, three delays, and factors associated with Delay 1 among maternal deaths in Myanmar: The maternal death surveillance in 2019.

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.

Assessment of the underlying causes of adult deaths using a short version of verbal autopsy in Xaiyabouli Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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.

Reporting system on mortality statistics in Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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.

Factors associated with positive cancer screening for the uterine cervix and breast in Jakarta Province, Indonesia: a cross-sectional study.

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.

Underlying cause of death at medical facilities in Xaiyabouli Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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.

Menstrual health and factors associated with school absence among secondary school girls in Luang Prabang Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic: A cross-sectional study.

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.

Trends and risk factors for infant mortality in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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.

Factors associated with postpartum depression among women in Vientiane Capital, Lao People's Democratic Republic: A cross-sectional study.

Postpartum depression is a worldwide public health concern. The prevalence of postpartum depression is reported to be greater in developing countries than in developed countries. However, to the best of our knowledge, no papers on postpartum depression in the Lao People's Democratic Republic have been published.