A5029967975- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Sex work and related issues
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Disaster Response and Management
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Health Care Issues
- Travel-related health issues
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Community Development and Social Impact
- Cambodian History and Society
Queensland University of Technology
2018-2025
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
2024
The University of Queensland
2014-2023
University of Health Science
2022
United Nations Children's Fund
2022
Institute of Development Studies
2022
Faculty of Public Health
2022
University of Health Sciences
2022
NIHR Bristol Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit
2022
Government of Japan
2020
Since 2001, antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people living with HIV (PLHIV) has been available in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR). A key factor effectiveness of ART is good adherence to prescribed regimen both individual well-being and public health. Poor can contribute emergence drug resistant strains virus transmission during risky behaviors. Increased access low-income country settings contributed an interest treatment resource–poor contexts. This study aims investigate...
Early marriage and pregnancy is a risk factor for poor maternal child health socio-economic outcomes. Bokeo Luang Namtha provinces in northern Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) has high rates of teenage pregnancy. The purpose this research was firstly to explore factors contributing rural Lao. Secondly, understand the specific challenges adolescent mothers face accessing services. Qualitative interviews were undertaken with unmarried adolescents aged 12 19 years, living areas, from...
Despite global efforts, HIV-related stigma continues to negatively impact the health and well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS. Even in healthcare settings, HIV/AIDS experience discrimination. Anecdotal evidence suggests that professionals Lao People's Democratic Republic, a lower-middle income country situated Southeast Asia, stigmatize HIV/AID patients. The purpose this study was assess HIV stigmatizing attitudes within Laotian service providers examine some factors associated...
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a major cause of preventable disability worldwide.1 While actions to monitor NCDs have gained significant momentum in the global health agenda, similar developments and manage growing burden NCD-related been relatively slow. The NCD action plan was developed support country efforts addressing devastating social, economic public impacts NCDs.2 includes nine voluntary targets monitoring framework. However, framework has criticized for its focus on mortality...
Antenatal care (ANC) visits, institutional delivery, and postnatal (PNC) visits are vital to improve the health of mothers newborns. Despite improved access these routine maternal newborn (MNH) services in Nepal, little is known about cascade service coverage, particularly contact intervention-specific quality-adjusted coverage MNH services. This study examined as well social determinants associated with uptake quality Nepal.We conducted a secondary analysis data derived from Nepal...
Abstract Background Casual sex during travel is a major preventable factor in the global transmission of sexually transmissible infections (STI). Pre-travel consults present an excellent opportunity for practitioners to educate travellers about sexual and reproductive health (SRH) safety. This scoping review aims explore understand extent which SRH included pre-travel consultations. Methods PubMed, Embase, Cumulative Index Nursing Allied Health Literature, Scopus, Medline Web Science were...
Abstract Background The benefits of breastfeeding are well-recognised. majority first-time mothers in the Lao People's Democratic Republic however do not follow WHO guidelines exclusively for first six months, and less than half breastfeed two years. UNICEF identified lack exclusive as second highest risk factor under 5 mortality PDR, closely following skilled delivery care. This study explored reasons influences behind mothers' practices, well role attitudes, beliefs experiences influencing...
The purpose of this study was to describe the state rehabilitation health information systems (HIS) in different settings, and identify key processes actions which contribute development HIS can effectively support low- middle-income countries (LMICs) allocate resources health-related people with disabilities. Nine case studies were conducted across disability developmental settings using documentary review semi-structured informant interviews (N = 41). Results analysed against six building...
Background The high prevalence of non-consensual sex, including physical force, verbal threats, intimidation, and/or coercion and rape among university students, has prompted urgent calls for action from governments, statutory, bodies. This research aims to identify key factors students see as contributing sex with a view developing effective strategies address these issues. Methods An online cross-sectional survey was administered 4291 attending universities in south-east Queensland,...
ABSTRACT Lao PDR's growing economy, urbanization, and changing lifestyles are putting pressure on water resources, necessitating effective management for economic growth population well-being. This qualitative study aimed to explore the facilitators barriers implementation of water-related policies in Savannakhet Champassak provinces both which considered vulnerable reduced security. Eighty-seven key informants (KIs) have been interviewed about awareness policies/strategies...
Lao PDR continues to experience challenges in combating the treatable and preventable diseases of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria among priority groups. One group are pregnant women. Given increased availability diagnosis treatment for these diseases, understanding community knowledge access technologies can inform community-based interventions. This study aims determine factors associated with HIV, TB, their rapid diagnostic tests such women remote areas PDR. cross-sectional...
<title>Abstract</title> Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is crucial for providing infants with essential nutrients and antibodies during the first six months of life. It significantly contributes to child growth, cognitive development, reduction illness. Despite its well-documented benefits intensive efforts promote EBF, in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), prevalence EBF are reported be suboptimal. This study aims identify factors associated among mothers children aged 6...
To investigate the prevalence of and attitudes to smoking among third year medical, pharmacy, dentistry nursing students in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR).A cross-sectional survey conducted university level, health professional students. The used a self-administered questionnaire which was originally developed by WHO, modified suit setting.The setting University Health Sciences Vientiane, capital PDR. Participants were recruited from Faculties Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry Nursing....
To reduce its high maternal and neonatal mortality rate meet Millennium Development Goals four five, Lao PDR has adopted a national 'Strategy Planning Framework of Implementation Maternal, Neonatal Child Health Services'. This paper reports on implementation constraints identified in three demonstration sites. The objectives this are to analyse health worker perceptions the strategy faced during implementation. A qualitative design was used with interviews conducted at facilities provinces....