Publications by authors named "Anh Hoang Thai"
Background: Participatory approaches have become a widely applied research approach. Despite their popularity, there are many challenges associated with the evaluation of participatory projects. Here we describe an evaluation of a community-based participatory research study of underserved communities in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam at risk for hepatitis C virus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMapping for Engagement: Setting up a Community Based Participatory Research Project to Reach Underserved Communities at Risk for Hepatitis C in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Giang Nguyen Quoc My Nguyen Le Thao An Bao Ngoc Nguyen Anh Vi Vu Thi Tuong Thai Phan Minh Anh Hoang Thai
Front Public Health
April 2022
Article Synopsis
- About 1.07 million people in Vietnam are infected with hepatitis C, prompting a study by the South East Asian Research Collaborative in Hepatitis (SEARCH) to explore shortened treatment strategies for chronic HCV with antiviral drugs.
- Ethnographic research revealed that while many participants were aware of HCV and keen to seek treatment, groups at higher risk, like people who inject drugs, were often under-represented.
- The project employed community-based participatory research to engage underserved groups in Ho Chi Minh City, leading to the identification of 26 key organizations and the formation of two working groups to address HCV and other health issues.