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Traditional postpartum food restrictions among women in northern Laos: preliminary analysis of an ongoing prospective cohort study by Smith, T.J., Tan, X., Arnold, C.D., Sitthideth, D., Kounnavong, S., Hess, S.Y.

“…Highly restrictive, deeply rooted traditional diets are common among postpartum women in Laos, with some women limiting their diet to just rice and salt after…”
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Micronutrient status of populations and preventive nutrition interventions in South East Asia by Roos, N., Ponce, M. Campos, Doak, C. M., Dijkhuizen, M., Polman, K., Chamnan, C., Khov, K., Chea, M., Prak, S., Kounnavong, S., Akkhavong, K., Mai, L. B., Lua, T. T., Muslimatun, S., Famida, U., Wasantwisut, E., Winichagoon, P., Doets, E., Greffeuille, V., Wieringa, F. T., Berger, J.

“…Objectives Since the 1990s, programs for the control of micronutrient deficiencies became a public health priority for many governments, including the…”
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The prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension among adults: the first cross-sectional national population-based survey in Laos by Pengpid, Supa, Vonglokham, Manithong, Kounnavong, Sengchanh, Sychareun, Vanphanom, Peltzer, Karl

“…The aim of this study was to determine the national prevalence of hypertension and its awareness, treatment, and control in Laos. A national cross-sectional…”
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Quantitative responses of serum folate to increasing intakes of folic acid in healthy women by Truswell, A.S, Kounnavong, S

“…Objectives: Health authorities are advising people to increase folate intake and more foods are being fortified with folic acid. Estimation of dietary folate…”
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Antibiotic knowledge, attitudes and reported practice during pregnancy and six months after birth: a follow- up study in Lao PDR by Kounnavong, Sengchanh, Yan, Weirong, Sihavong, Amphoy, Sychareun, Vanphanom, Eriksen, Jaran, Hanson, Claudia, Chaleunvong, Kongmany, Keohavong, Bounxou, Vongsouvath, Manivanh, Mayxay, Mayfong, Brauner, Annelie, Stålsby Lundborg, Cecilia, Machowska, Anna

“…Abstract Background Antibiotics are important medicines to prevent maternal and child morbidity and mortality. Women’s knowledge and attitudes towards…”
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Perceptions and reported practices of pregnant women and mothers of children under two years of age regarding antibiotic use and resistance in Vientiane province, Lao PDR: a qualitative study by Sychareun, Vanphanom, Phounsavath, Paphatsone, Sihavong, Amphoy, Kounnavong, Sengchanh, Chaleunvong, Kongmany, Machowska, Anna, Keohavong, Bounxou, Mayxay, Mayfong, Eriksen, Jaran, Hanson, Claudia, Vongsouvath, Manivanh, Brauner, Annelie, Durham, Jo, Stålsby Lundborg, Cecilia

“…Abstract Background Understanding pregnant women and mothers’ perceptions towards antibiotic use and resistance is essential for appropriate antibiotic use and…”
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Containment of Antibiotic REsistance—measures to improve antibiotic use in pregnancy, childbirth and young children (CAREChild): a protocol of a prospective, quasiexperimental interventional study in Lao PDR by Machowska, Anna, Sihavong, Amphoy, Eriksen, Jaran, Vongsouvath, Manivanh, Marrone, Gaetano, Sychareun, Vanphanom, Hanson, Claudia, Keohavong, Bounxou, Brauner, Annelie, Mayxay, Mayfong, Kounnavong, Sengchanh, Lundborg, Cecilia Stalsby

“…IntroductionAntibiotics are essential to treat infections during pregnancy and to reduce both maternal and infant mortality. Overall use, but especially…”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, Perception and Reported Practices of Healthcare Providers on Antibiotic Use and Resistance in Pregnancy, Childbirth and Children under Two in Lao PDR: A Mixed Methods Study by Sychareun, Vanphanom, Sihavong, Amphoy, Machowska, Anna, Onthongdee, Xanded, Chaleunvong, Kongmany, Keohavong, Bounxou, Eriksen, Jaran, Hanson, Claudia, Vongsouvath, Manivanh, Marrone, Gaetano, Brauner, Annelie, Mayxay, Mayfong, Kounnavong, Sengchanh, Lundborg, Cecilia Stålsby

“…Overuse and misuse of antibiotics contribute unnecessarily to antibiotic resistance (ABR), and are thereby global health threats. Inappropriate prescriptions…”
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Antibiotic Prescribing in Connection to Childbirth: An Observational Study in Two Districts in Lao PDR by Yan, Weirong, Machowska, Anna, Sihavong, Amphoy, Sychareun, Vanphanom, Chaleunvong, Kongmany, Keohavong, Bounxou, Eriksen, Jaran, Hanson, Claudia, Vongsouvath, Manivanh, Brauner, Annelie, Mayxay, Mayfong, Kounnavong, Sengchanh, Stålsby Lundborg, Cecilia

“…Overuse and misuse of antibiotics has frequently been reported for obstetric conditions and procedures, which may impact both the mother and the unborn baby…”
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Community perceptions and treatment-seeking behaviour regarding reproductive tract infections including sexually transmitted infections in Lao PDR: a qualitative study by Sihavong, Amphoy, Lundborg, Cecilia Stålsby, Syhakhang, Lamphone, Kounnavong, Sengchanh, Wahlström, Rolf, Freudenthal, Solveig

“…Creating community awareness of reproductive tract infections (RTI), including sexually transmitted infections (STI), and how to prevent them is essential to…”
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Improving the performance of Drug and Therapeutics Committees in hospitals - : a quasi-experimental study in laos by CHU VANG, TOMSON, Goran, KOUNNAVONG, Sengchan, SOUTHAMMAVONG, Thanakhanh, PHANYANOUVONG, Amphayvanh, JOHANSSON, Rolf, ERIKSSON, Bo, WAHLSTROM, Rolf

“…Drug and Therapeutics Committees (DTCs), which are essential for ensuring the rational use of drugs (RUD) in hospitals, have recently been established in Laos…”
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Effectiveness of feedback for improving case management of malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia – a randomized controlled trial at provincial hospitals in Lao PDR by Wahlström, Rolf, Kounnavong, Sengchanh, Sisounthone, Bouathong, Phanyanouvong, Ampayvanh, Southammavong, Thanakhanh, Eriksson, Bo, Tomson, Göran

“…Summary Background Standard Treatment Guidelines were introduced to all prescribers at provincial hospitals in Lao PDR and treatment indicators were developed…”
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Health systems research in Lao PDR: capacity development for getting research into policy and practice by Jönsson, Kristina, Tomson, Göran, Jönsson, Christer, Kounnavong, Sengchanh, Wahlström, Rolf

“…Lao PDR is a low-income country with an urgent need for evidence-informed policymaking in the healthcare sector. During the last decade a number of Health…”
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Dietary and socio-economic factors associated with beriberi in breastfed Lao infants by Soukaloun, Douangdao, Kounnavong, Sengchanh, Pengdy, Bounthom, Boupha, Boungnong, Durondej, Somchai, Olness, Karen, Newton, Paul N., White, Nicholas J.

“…A case-control study was conducted to investigate the dietary and socio-economic factors associated with beriberi in infants attending three public hospitals…”
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