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This topic covers a wide range of issues related to the EU commitment to protect and promote health as a human right for all in the frame of the EC external cooperation. Support to the building of competent health systems, accessibility to basic health services, equity and solidarity values are just some of the principles guiding this cooperation. Maternal and child mortality, the crisis of human resources in the health sector, poverty related diseases and other issues may be addresssed under this topic.

LEARN Lao PDR - Manuscript: Knowledge, Practices and Related Factors for Food Hygiene Among Street Food Vendors in Vientiane Capital, Laos

Javier Burgos uploaded a new Document | 8 April 2020

khamphou_manuscript.pdf 306.99 KB

Knowledge, Practices and Related Factors for Food Hygiene Among Street Food Vendors in Vientiane Capital, Laos ABSTRACT Hygiene standards and practices for street food vendors constitute a significant part of food hygiene in many urban areas for developing countries. Food contamination is a major...

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LEARN Lao PDR - Perceived barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health services for youth in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Javier Burgos uploaded a new Document | 8 April 2020

yod.journal.pone_.0218296-3.pdf 483.01 KB

Perceived barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health services for youth in Lao People’s Democratic Republic Background Sexual activity during youth is common in Lao PDR. However, young people seldom utilize sexual and reproductive health services and subsequently suffer from poor sexual...

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LEARN Lao PDR - Policy brief Young Adults: Enable a Completely Missed Group Access Health Services

Javier Burgos uploaded a new Document | 8 April 2020

dr_yod_eng_8.10.19_yod_.pdf 388.86 KB

Policy brief - Young Adults: Enable a Completely Missed Group Access Health Services Key Messages Unmarried adolescents do not feel welcome at family planning services Unmarried women: “Being seen at the health center makes me a target for unwanted sex or makes me appear to be a bad person”...

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LEARN Lao PDR - Manuscript: Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication between Parents and High School Adolescents in Vientiane Capital, 2019

Javier Burgos uploaded a new Document | 8 April 2020

visany_manuscript_final_version_after_english_editing.pdf 717.81 KB

Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication between Parents and High School Adolescents in Vientiane Capital, 2019 Abstract Background: Adolescent health has become a priority on the global health agenda. Parent-adolescent communication regarding sexual and reproductive health issues helps to...

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LEARN Lao PDR - Improvement of Quality of Antenatal Care (ANC) Service Provision at the Public Health Facilities in Lao PDR: Perspective and Experiences of Supply and Demand Sides

Javier Burgos uploaded a new Document | 8 April 2020

quality_of_anc_improvement_aug.23_2018_uhs_.pdf 1.62 MB

Improvement of Quality of Antenatal Care (ANC) Service Provision at the Public Health Facilities in Lao PDR: Perspective and Experiences of Supply and Demand Sides Abstract Background: The maternal mortality rate in Lao PDR (Laos) is still the highest in Southeast Asia, at 197 per 100,000 live...

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LEARN Lao PDR - Overt versus covert observations on health care providers' care and communication during antenatal care visits in Lao PDR

Javier Burgos uploaded a new Document | 8 April 2020

overt_covert_observation_jghs-1-e11.pdf 1.63 MB

Overt versus covert observations on health care providers' care and communication during antenatal care visits in Lao PDR ABSTRACT Background: Antenatal care contributes to health delivery for mother and child by identifying potential problems early and providing advice to mothers. The quality of...

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LEARN Lao PDR - Master thesis: Food consumption patterns of inpatient children aged 3 to 5 years with diarrhea in Khammam province hospitals

Javier Burgos uploaded a new Document | 8 April 2020

final_thesis_sengouthai_phoutthavong.pdf 1.8 MB

Food consumption patterns of inpatient children aged 3 to 5 years with diarrhea in Khammam province hospitals ABSTRACT Nutritious dietary diversity is associated with improved appropriate food consumption for children. Diarrhea is the most common childhood illness and causes hospitalization...

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LEARN Lao PDR - Do health care providers give sufficient information and good counseling during ante-natal care in Lao PDR?: an observational study

Javier Burgos uploaded a new Document | 8 April 2020

do_health_care_providers._observation_12913-019-4258-z.pdf 579.07 KB

Do health care providers give sufficient information and good counseling during ante-natal care in Lao PDR?: an observational study Abstract Background: It is increasingly recognized that improving the quality of maternal health care delivery is of utmost importance in many countries. In Laos, the...

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LEARN Lao PDR - Policy brief: Options to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy in Laos

Javier Burgos uploaded a new Document | 8 April 2020

dr_poomb_v1_p8-10-19.pdf 417.7 KB

Policy brief: Options to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy in Laos

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LEARN Lao PDR - Sexual and reproductive health literacy of school adolescents

Javier Burgos uploaded a new Document | 8 April 2020

10._paper_srhl_poom.pdf 655.6 KB

Rationale Adolescent pregnancy in Lao PDR is the highest in Southeast Asia. It leads to negative health and social consequences in young people. It is anticipated that this problem is partly caused by limited sexual and reproductive health literacy (SRHL), leading to poor sexual and reproductive...

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