Double burden of malnutrition and its association with infant and young child feeding practices among children under-five in Thailand.

Objective: This study examined the prevalence of stunting-overweight and socio-demographic determinants among children under-five years of age, as well as associations with infant and young child feeding (IYCF) among children aged 6-23 months.

Design: Secondary data analysis based on the Thailand Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2015-2016.

Setting: Cross-national study.

Multiple self-care behaviors and associated factors in community-dwelling patients with hypertension in Myanmar.

This study aimed to identify the prevalence of self-care behaviors and the associated factors among hypertensive patients in primary care in Myanmar. This cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2019 among 410 hypertensive patients in Myitkyina Township, Kachin State, Myanmar. Hypertensive patients aged 30-70 years old and being registered at the community health centers in Myitkyina Township were selected using multi-stage cluster random sampling.

Dietary Diversity, Social Support and Stunting among Children Aged 6-59 Months in an Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Kayin State, Myanmar.

Children living in the internally displaced person (IDP) camp are at higher risk of stunting. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence and to identify the associated factors of stunting among children aged 6-59 months at Myaing-Gyi-Ngu IDP camp in Kayin State, Myanmar. According to the World Health Organization Child Growth Standards, children with a height-for-age Z-scores below -2 standard deviation of the reference median (HAZ ≤ -2) were classified as stunted.

Motivational Factors Influencing Retention of Village Health Workers in Rural Communities of Bhutan.

Village health workers (VHWs) are the first contact extending vital health services to unreached and underserved communities in Bhutan. VHWs truly embody the principles of primary health care and are effective catalysts in promoting community health. This study identifies and confirms factors motivating VHWs to remain in the health care system.

Leadership and management competencies required for Bhutanese primary health care managers in reforming the district health system.

Objective: This study aims to identify the required management competencies, current competency levels, and strategies for improving the management competencies of Bhutanese primary health care (PHC) managers.

Methods: A quantitative method with a cross-sectional survey using self-administered questionnaires. This study recruited 339 PHC managers across Bhutan.

Identifying and confirming demotivating factors for village health workers in rural communities of Bhutan.

Background: Bhutan achieved over 95% of health coverage through its primary health care network and geared towards achieving and ensuring Universal Health Coverage. About 62.2% of the Bhutanese people are rural dwellers, living in villages.

Prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Factors Associated With Exclusive Breastfeeding of Children in Trongsa District, Bhutan.

The World Health Organization estimated that about 800 000 infant deaths could be prevented annually by exclusively breastfeeding infants for the first 6 months of life. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors. A total of 192 mothers participated.

Identifying challenges and barriers in the delivery of primary healthcare at the district level: a study in one Thai province.

In 2001, the universal health coverage policy was adopted by Thailand with primary healthcare (PHC) as the major focus of the policy. In order to understand the structural and institutional factors affecting the implementation of PHC in rural Thailand, a qualitative study, utilising individual interviews with national and provincial policy decision makers, community health directors, heads of hospital primary care units, chiefs of district health offices, heads of health centres and community representatives, from one rural province was undertaken. Findings showed that the sustainability of PHC service provision under the administration of community hospitals is problematic as barriers exist at the policy and operational levels and access to PHC for all citizens may not be achieved until these barriers are addressed.