Knowledge and attitudes toward complete diagnostic autopsy and minimally invasive autopsy: A cross-sectional survey in Hanoi, Vietnam

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001685
• Publication Date: 2023-03-17T17:24:10Z
• Authors: Ngan Ta Thi Dieu; Nhung Doan Phuong; My Nguyen Le Thao; Mary Chambers; Duy Manh Nguyen; Ha Thi Lien Nguyen; Huong Thi Thu Vu; Thach Ngoc Pham; Rogier van Doorn; Jennifer Ilo Van ...
• Keywords: Verbal autopsy; Cross-sectional study; Healthcare system; Descriptive research

Knowing the cause of death (CoD) plays an important role in developing strategies and interventions to prevent early mortality. In Vietnam, CoD majority patients who acquired infectious diseases remains unknown. While there are challenges that hinder use complete diagnostic autopsy (CDA) practice, minimally invasive (MIA) might be a promising alternative establish Vietnam. The current study aims explore knowledge attitudes toward CDA MIA wider population was cross-sectional, using structured questionnaires were disseminated electronically via several websites as paper-based forms national level hospital Descriptive analyses performed where appropriate, comparisons between healthcare workers general public performed. We included 394 analysis. participants under age 40, living major cities currently practicing no religion. 76.6% respondents aware among them, 98% acknowledged its importance medicine. However, most thought should only when suspicious or unconfirmed because nature. For MIA, 22% method difference public. questionnaire results showed socio-cultural barriers implementation practice. awareness low, nature is for A qualitative needed further ethical, and/or religious