TRUNG TÂM NGHIÊN CỨU VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÁT TRIỂN CỘNG ĐỒNG
RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (RTCCD)
TRUNG TÂM NGHIÊN CỨU VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÁT TRIỂN CỘNG ĐỒNG
RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (RTCCD)
Psychological and Social Factors Associated with Late Pregnancy Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Rural Viet Nam: A Population-Based Prospective Study
Author : Thach Duc Tran 1,2,3* , Beverley-Ann Biggs 4,5 , Tuan Tran 1 , Gerard J. Casey 4 , Sarah Hanieh 4 , Julie Anne Simpson 6 , Terence Dwyer 7 , Jane Fisher
Year : 2013
Area : Maternal & Child Health
Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between psychological and social factors and late pregnancy IDA among pregnant women in rural Viet Nam. Methods: Pregnant women from 50 randomly-selected communes within Ha Nam province were recruited and assessed at 12 – 20 weeks gestation (Wave 1, W1). They were followed up […]
Impact on Infants’ Cognitive Development of Antenatal Exposure to Iron Deficiency Disorder and Common Mental Disorders
Author : Thach Duc Tran 1,2,3 * , Beverley-Ann Biggs 4 , Tuan Tran 1 , Julie Anne Simpson 5 , Sarah Hanieh 4 , Terence Dwyer 6 , Jane Fisher 2,3
Year : 2013
Area : Mental Health
Abstract Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of antenatal exposure to iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and common mental disorders (CMD) on cognitive development of 6 months old infants in a developing country. Methods: A prospective population-based study in a rural province in Vietnam, which enrolled pregnant women at 12–20 weeks […]
Thinking Healthy Program for Vietnam
Author : Jane Fisher 1* , Hau Nguyen 1 , Priya Mannava 2 , Ha Tran 3 , Thao Dam 3 , Huong Tran 3 , Thach Tran 1,3 , Kelly Durrant 2 , Atif Rahman 4 and Stanley Luchters 2,5,6,
Year : 2014
Area : Maternal & Child Health
Abstract Background: Depression and anxiety are prevalent among women in low- and lower-middle income countries who are pregnant or have recently given birth. There is promising evidence that culturally-adapted, evidence-informed, perinatal psycho-educational programs implemented in local communities are effective in reducing mental health problems. The Thinking Healthy Program (THP) has proved effective in Pakistan. The […]
Maternal Vitamin D Status and Infant Outcomes in Rural Vietnam: A Prospective Cohort Study
Author : Sarah Hanieh 1 , Tran T. Ha 2 , Julie A. Simpson 3 , Tran T. Thuy 2 , Nguyen C. Khuong 4 , Dang D. Thoang 4 , Thach D. Tran 2,5 , Tran Tuan 2 , Jane Fisher 5 , Beverley-Ann Biggs 1,6
Year : 2014
Area :
Abstract Objective: Vitamin D deficiency affects 1 billion people globally. It has an important role in bone homeostasis, brain development and modulation of the immune system and yet the impact of antenatal vitamin D deficiency on infant outcomes is poorly understood. We assessed the association of 25- hydroxyvitamin D levels (25-OHD) in late pregnancy and […]
Perinatal common mental disorders among women and the social and emotional development of their infants in rural Vietnam
Author : Thach Duc Tran a,b,c,n, Beverley-Ann Biggs d, Tuan Tran c, Julie Anne Simpson e, Meena Cabral de Mello g, Sarah Hanieh d, Trang Thu Nguyen c, Terence Dwyer f, Jane Fisher a,b
Year : 2014
Area :
Background: Little is known about the effect of common mental disorders (CMD) among women in the perinatal period on infant development in low-income countries. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of exposures to maternal symptoms of ante- and post-natal CMD on infant social – emotional development in a low-income setting. Methods: […]
