Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health
Preparedness and responses to infectious disease epidemics and pandemics require the understanding of communities’ and multisectoral systems’ characteristics with regards to diseases transmission and population’s vulnerabilities. This study aimed to summarize measurement profiles of existing risk assessment toolkits to inform COVID-19 control at global and national levels. An online search in different databases and online sources was performed to identify all epidemic risk and vulnerability assessment instruments. Medline/ PubMed, Web of Science databases, and websites of public health organizations were used for the searching process. Of 14 toolkits, levels of setting were mostly at the global or nation level. Components such as Governance and Legislation, Financing, Health Service Provision, and Human Resources are key domains in almost all toolkits. Some important issues for disease detection and surveillance, such as laboratory or capacity of the community for disease control, were not adequately addressed in several toolkits. Limited studies were found that validated the toolkits. Only five toolkits were used in COVID-19 studies. This study provides a summary of risk assessment toolkits to inform epidemic responses. We call for global and national efforts in developing more contextualized and responsive epidemic risk assessment scales incorporating specific-disease and -country factors to inform operational decisions making and strengthen countries’ capacities in epidemic responses.
Le Thi Huong, Thao Thi Phuong, Nguyen Corey Jacinto, Cuong Tat Nguyen, Linh Gia Vu, Hien Thu Nguyen, Minh Ngoc Le Vu, Xuan Thi Thanh Le, Thao Thanh Nguyen, Quan Thi Pham, Nhung Thi Kim Ta, Quynh Thi Nguyen, Carl A Latkin, Cyrus SH Ho, Roger CM Ho
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
Purpose: New COVID-19 variants pose great challenges in protecting the success of vaccination programs. Awareness of community
becomes an important component to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This study aims to analyze people’s awareness of COVID-19
and identify the implications for optimal risk communication in Vietnam.
Study Methods and Materials: A total of 341 individuals participated in an online cross-sectional study. Community awareness on
COVID-19 was examined by using a structured questionnaire. Multivariable Tobit regression was used to examine associated factors
with community awareness.
Results: Our results indicated high levels of awareness of local COVID-19 situation, transmission risks, and preventive behavioral
practices during the first week of social isolation. Higher awareness of local pandemic situation was associated with female
respondents (Coef.: 6.19; 95% CI: 0.51; 11.87) and larger family sizes of above 5 people (Coef.: 9.00; −1.00; 19.00). Respondents
between 35–44 years old were shown to be less aware of preventive behavioral practices than other age groups, including the group of
participants above 44 years old (Coef.: −0.34; 95% CI: −0.67; −0.02). Lastly, participants who were “fairly satisfied” with information
resources had awareness levels of preventive behavioral practices lower than that of “unsatisfied” respondents (Coef.: −0.45; 95% CI:
0.74; −0.16).
Conclusion: This study offers crucial insights into the pandemic awareness of citizens and risk communication effectiveness during
COVID-19 in Vietnam. The study findings shall serve the development of policies and interventions aimed at empowering individuals
in the local and global fight against coronavirus
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
The study presents a cross-sectional analysis via a web-based survey to assess the awareness and experiences of Vietnamese health professionals and community workers on climate and epidemic changes and their impacts on society. Health professionals, medic
This study aimed to describe mental health service utilization and examine associated factors among students in Vietnam. Data were collected at eight universities in Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2018 using an administered questionnaire. The total number of participants was 9,120 (95.1% response rate). Among stu dents participating in our survey, 12.5% (95% CI: 10.9–14.1) with depression and/or anxiety symptoms used mental health service in the last 12 months. In the multivariable regression models, significant factors associated with mental health ser vice utilization were marital status, types of housemate, men tal health problems, physical activity, smoking status, and alcohol drinking. Our study made recommendations to stake holders for improving mental health services utilization among students in Vietnam. These findings had important implica tions for future research on factors associated with mental health service utilization among university students.
Diep Ngoc Nguyen, *, Huong Thi Le, Phong Khanh Thai, Xuan Thi Thanh Le, Men Thi Hoang, , Linh Gia Vu, Toan Thi Thanh Do, Khanh Nam Do, Giap Van Vu, , Tu Huu Nguyen, Thanh Tuan Le, Trung Dinh Tran, Dat Van Truong, Cuong Duy Do, Thu Ha Nguyen, Dung Tri Phung, Son Hong Nghiem, Thuc Thi Minh Vu, Bach Xuan Tran, , Carl A. Latkin, Roger C. M. Ho, and Cyrus S. H. Ho
Front. Public Health
This study aimed to describe mental health service utilization and examine associated factors among students in Vietnam. Data were collected at eight universities in Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2018 using an administered questionnaire. The total number of participants was 9,120 (95.1% response rate). Among stu dents participating in our survey, 12.5% (95% CI: 10.9–14.1) with depression and/or anxiety symptoms used mental health service in the last 12 months. In the multivariable regression models, significant factors associated with mental health ser vice utilization were marital status, types of housemate, men tal health problems, physical activity, smoking status, and alcohol drinking. Our study made recommendations to stake holders for improving mental health services utilization among students in Vietnam. These findings had important implica tions for future research on factors associated with mental health service utilization among university students.
This study aimed to describe mental health service utilization and examine associated factors among students in Vietnam. Data were collected at eight universities in Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2018 using an administered questionnaire. The total number of participants was 9,120 (95.1% response rate). Among stu dents participating in our survey, 12.5% (95% CI: 10.9–14.1) with depression and/or anxiety symptoms used mental health service in the last 12 months. In the multivariable regression models, significant factors associated with mental health ser vice utilization were marital status, types of housemate, men tal health problems, physical activity, smoking status, and alcohol drinking. Our study made recommendations to stake holders for improving mental health services utilization among students in Vietnam. These findings had important implica tions for future research on factors associated with mental health service utilization among university students.
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