Publications by authors named "Ha Le Thi Thu"
Antimicrobials are a core aspect of most livestock production systems, especially in low-and middle-income countries. They underpin the efficient use of scarce feed resources and stabilize returns on capital and labor inputs. Antimicrobial use (AMU) contributes to the production of healthy animals, yet AMU in livestock is linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals, humans and the environment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe usage of antimicrobials in livestock production is a driver for antimicrobial resistance worldwide. Reducing the use of antibiotics in the animal sector is a priority and requires a change in practices. Vietnam has diverse husbandry and antimicrobial use practices.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aims to establish the association of family support and nutrition and health education by health workers with the status of overweight and obesity among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) receiving outpatient treatment at a hospital. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 280 outpatients with type 2 diabetes at Bach Mai hospital from December 2019 to September 2020 by using assessments of anthropometric parameters and examining dietary habits and family support, as well as nutrition and health education and counseling by health workers. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in patients with T2DM was 35.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The study aims to explore the association between the adherence to dietary recommendations among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with their fasting blood glucose levels.
Method: This is a cross-sectional anthropometric and dietary study conducted on 169 T2DM patients receiving outpatient treatment at the Central Nursing and Rehabilitation Hospital in Thanh Hoa provincial hospital in Vietnam in 2018.
Results: The rate of patients who had good fasting glycemic control was still low (30.
Background: Overweight and obesity have short-term and long-term effects on children's physical and mental health. These conditions currently have a tendency to increase among Vietnamese school children.
Aims: This study aimed to assess the quality of life among 8-10 year-old children in Vietnam.
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- - The study investigates the knowledge, attitudes, and consumption patterns of non-alcoholic carbonated soft drinks (NCSD) among 620 high school students in Hanoi, revealing poor awareness of associated health risks.
- - Only 11.9% of students accurately identified NCSD ingredients, while 31.4% planned to continue consumption despite knowing the risks; 83.1% had consumed NCSD recently, averaging 2,094 ml per month.
- - Recommendations include increasing awareness of NCSD health risks and encouraging reduced consumption among students, particularly focusing on the higher intake among suburban and male students.
Background: The evaluation of tools to accurately identify low birth weight (LBW) and/or premature newborns in resource-limited countries is a research priority. We explored the use of foot length, chest circumference, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measured within 24 h as diagnostic tools for identifying newborns who are LBW, premature, or both; and compared measurements taken at birth with those taken at five days of age.
Materials And Methods: An observational study was undertaken in Hoa Binh Province General Hospital, Vietnam, in ethnic minority newborns.
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- PRRSV is a significant swine virus in Vietnam causing economic losses by reducing pig productivity, and this study analyzed 32 PRRSV isolates collected from 2008-2012.
- The sequencing of the major envelope protein encoding gene (ORF5) revealed high genetic similarity among the isolates (94.8-100% nucleotide identity), particularly with North American and some Chinese strains.
- Phylogenetic analysis classified the isolates into the North American genotype, specifically sub-lineage 8.7, which includes highly pathogenic strains, indicating the need for updated PRRS vaccine strategies in Vietnam.