Common perinatal mental disorders and alcohol dependence in men in northern Viet Nam
Author : Jane Fisher, Thach Duc Tran, Trang Thu Nguyen, Tuan Tran
Year : 2012
Area : Mental Health
Background: To establish the prevalence and correlates of the perinatal common mental disorders of depression and anxiety (PCMD) and alcohol dependence (AD) in men in northern Viet Nam. Methods: A cross-sectional study of men whose wives were >28 weeks pregnant or mothers of newborns recruited from randomly-selected rural and urban communes. Data sources were Structured […]
Informal Payments in Health Services in Vietnam: Causes, perceptions and impact
Author : Tran Thi Thu Ha, Dang Thi Hai Tho, Tran Tuan, Taryn Vian
Year : 2011
Area : Policy Advocacy
For almost two decades, Transparency International’s work to stop corruption and promote transparency has been underpinned by the belief that corruption fuels inequality and prevents access to basic rights and services. In no sector is this more apparent than corruption in health, with international conventions regarding access to the highest standard of health as one […]
Training Needs Assessment HOSPITAL BASELINE SURVEY FOR THE PROJECT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF MEDICAL SERVICE IN THE CENTRAL REGION Survey Result Report
Author : Tran Tuan, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, Tran Dinh Dung, Tran Thi Thu Huong, Tran Thap Long, Nguyen Thi Bach Ngoc, Trinh Hung Cuong
Year : 2006
Area : Green Pine Clinic
The training need assessment was conducted on the request of the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s Project for Improvement of Medical Service in the Central Region (hereinafter referred to as JICA Project). This was planed to reach three objectives: (1) to provide information for designing training program for upgrading hospital medical service in the targeted hospitals; […]
Effects of Swedish Development Co-operation on the Democracy & Human Rights situation in Viet Nam Health Sector Report
Author : Tran Tuan
Year : 2000
Area : Community Development,Maternal & Child Health
This report was written to address the question of what is the evidence to show that Sida support has contributed to improvement of democracy and the rights to health in Viet Nam? Through analyzing this evidence, it is hoped that lessons for improving democracy and human rights in Viet Nam can be drawn. >>For more […]
Measuring Social Capital and Mental Health in Vietnam: A Validity Study
Author : Tran Tuan, Trudy Harpham, Nguyen Thu Huong, Mary De Silva, Van Thi Thuy Huong, Tran Thap Long, Nguyen Thi Van Ha, Darin Dewitt
Year : 2006
Area : Mental Health
The demand for inclusion of mental health measures in general health and wellbeing community-based surveys in developing countries is increasing. In a survey of child wellbeing in Vietnam, a measure of maternal mental health was included (Tuan et al, 2003). This was the first use of the SRQ20 in Vietnam and therefore its validity and […]