Noise Pollution and Its Correlations with Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Cement Plants in Vietnam.

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is a global issue that is caused by many factors. The purpose of this study was to survey noise level to identify NIHL and its relationship with other factors in cement plants in Vietnam. Noise level was measured at one cement plant and three cement grinding stations located in the South of Vietnam.

The economic burden attributable to asthmatic inpatients and outpatients in a military hospital, Vietnam: A retrospective 5-year analysis.

Objectives: Asthma is a disease that causes significant health and economic burdens worldwide. The prevalence and incidence of asthma have been rising around the world over recent decades. The current study is to capture the direct medical costs of inpatient and outpatient asthma treatment for the period from 2013 to 2017.