Publications by authors named "Oanh T H Trinh"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to validate the Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool Scale (BITSS) for diagnosing functional constipation (FC) in infants and toddlers, particularly in Asian populations, since the current standard (Bristol Stool Scale or BSS) is deemed unsuitable for young kids.* -
- Researchers assessed stool properties of 370 children aged 0-48 months using BITSS, BSS, and caregiver reports, finding high concordance rates and sensitivity, indicating BITSS is more effective than BSS in detecting hard stools and FC.* -
- The findings suggest that BITSS is a better tool for early detection of FC in young children, recommending its use over BSS for evaluating stool consistency globally, especially in Vietnam.*
Background: Understanding factors associated with domestic violence-supportive attitudes among Vietnamese women is important for designing effective policies to prevent this behavior. Previous studies have largely overlooked risk factors associated with domestic violence-supportive attitudes by women in Vietnam.
Objective: This paper explores and identifies socioeconomic factors that contribute to domestic violence-supportive attitudes among Vietnamese women using data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS).
Background: Although Vietnam has taken great efforts to reduce child mortality in recent years, a large number of children still die at early age. Only a few studies have been conducted to identify at-risk groups in order to provide baseline information for effective interventions.
Objective: The study estimated the overall trends in infant mortality rate (IMR) and under-five mortality rate (U5MR) during 1986-2011 and identified demographic and socioeconomic determinants of child mortality.
Background: Handwashing is a cost-effective way of preventing communicable diseases such as respiratory and food-borne illnesses. However, handwashing rates are low in developing countries. Target 7C of the seventh Millennium Development Goals was to increase by half the proportion of people with sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation by 2015.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The increasing prevalence of chronic lifestyle diseases in developing countries warrants reliable and valid surveillance of physical activity levels in the population. This study assesses the test-retest repeatability and criterion validity of the WHO-recommended Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) in Vietnamese adults during the dry and wet seasons.
Methods: In 2007 a representative sample of 169 adults (25-64 years) was recruited to determine the GPAQ reliability and validity.
Background: A clustering of metabolic risk factors increases the likelihood of cardiovascular diseases. This study reports the metabolic risk profiles and the prevalence of metabolic risk factors and associated factors among Vietnamese adults in Ho Chi Minh City.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a representative sample of adults aged 25-64 years in Ho Chi Minh City in 2005.
Objective: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with overweight/obesity among adults in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) using Caucasian and Asian cut-offs.
Study Design: A cross-sectional survey.
Methods: In 2005, 1,971 adults aged 25-64 years in HCMC were randomly selected using a proportional to population size sampling method to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity, measured by body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference.
Background: Socioeconomic changes have led to profound changes in individuals' lifestyles, including the adoption of unhealthy food consumption patterns, prevalent tobacco use, alcohol abuse and physical inactivity, especially in large cities like Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). The Stepwise Approach to Surveillance of Non-communicable Disease Risk Factors survey was conducted to identify physical activity patterns and factors associated with 'insufficient' levels of physical activity for health in adults in HCMC.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2005 among 1906 adults aged 25-64 years using a probability proportional to size cluster sampling method to estimate the prevalence of non-communicable disease risk factors including physical inactivity.