Kongmany Chaleunvong

Datos Biográficos

ID7766475
NOMBREKongmany Chaleunvong
NOMBRESKongmany
APELLIDOChaleunvong
FIRMACHALEUNVONG K
AFILIACIONESUniversity of Health Sciences Vientiane
ORCID0000-0002-9717-2946
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS8
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR8
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2013
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2020
ÍNDICE H0

  • Factors associated with patient payments exceeding National Health Insurance fees and out-of-pocket payments in Lao PDR

    Open AccessKongmany Chaleunvong, Bounfeng Phoummalaysith et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2020

    BACKGROUND: Attaining universal health coverage is a target in the Sustainable Development Goals. In Lao PDR, to achieve universal health coverage, the government is implementing a national insurance scheme, initially targeting the informal sector. OBJECTIVE: The purpose was to assess: i) the percentage of NHI patients who paid above the scheduled amount, based on individual billing payment; and ii) the factors related to overpayment. METHODS: De…

  • Factors affecting knowledge of National Health Insurance Policy among out-patients in Lao PDR

    Open AccessKongmany Chaleunvong, Bounfeng Phoummalaysith et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2020

    BACKGROUND: Universal health coverage is target 3.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals. In many lower-middle-income countries, however, major coverage gaps exist. Those who do receive services often experience high out-of-pocket expenses. To achieve universal health coverage, Lao PDR, a lower-middle-income country in South-East Asia, is shifting from a fragmented model of health financing to a national health insurance scheme. OBJECTIVE: The ob…

  • Knowledge of and attitudes towards abortion among adolescents in Lao PDR

    Open AccessViengnakhone Vongxay, Kongmany Chaleunvong et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2020

    BACKGROUND: Adolescents are at high risk of unintended pregnancy and consequent unsafe abortion. Evidence from Lao PDR suggests a high but underreported prevalence of induced abortion, especially amongst adolescents. Research suggests adolescents are less likely to have an unsafe abortion when they have accurate knowledge about abortion and hold positive attitudes towards abortion. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate awareness…

  • Menstruation practice among school and out-of-school adolescent girls, Lao PDR

    Open AccessVanphanom Sychareun, Kongmany Chaleunvong et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2020

    BACKGROUND: The transition from childhood to adolescence is a critical transitional period for girls, and as they experience these changes, having knowledge of, and being able to practice, good menstruation hygiene management is crucial. The objective of this study was to understand in and out of school adolescents' menstrual hygiene management practice, sources of information and attitudes towards menstruation. METHODS: A cross sectional, descri…

  • Perceptions and acceptability of pictorial health warning labels vs text only - a cross-sectional study in Lao PDR

    Open AccessVanphanom Sychareun, Visanou Hansana et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2015

    The study suggested that current warnings are too small and that content is inadequate and designed to be hidden on the side pack. These findings are in line with FCTC's requirements and provide strong support for introducing pictorial warning labels also in Lao PDR. Furthermore, the awareness of Members of Parliament about tobacco control measures holds promise at the highest political level

  • Predictors of premarital sexual activity among unmarried youth in Vientiane, Lao PDR

    Open AccessVanphanom Sychareun, Alongkone Phengsavanh et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2013

    Research indicates that adolescents in low-income countries have an early sexual debut and engage in risky sexual behaviours. Few studies in low-income countries however, have explored the factors that influence young people's sexual behaviours. This study examined individual, family and peer-level factors associated with premarital sexual behaviours in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). A cross-sectional survey was undertaken with unmar…

  • Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) among People Living With HIV (PLHIV)

    Open AccessVisanou Hansana, Pattara Sanchaisuriya et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2013

    Non-adherence to ART was associated with individual factors and exposure to ART. Priority measures to increase adherence to ART should aim to intensify counseling and comprehensive interventions, such as guidance for PLHIV on medication self-management skills, tailoring the regimen to the PLHIV life style, and improving adherence monitoring and health care services

  • Risk perceptions of STIs/HIV and sexual risk behaviours among sexually experienced adolescents in the Northern part of Lao PDR

    Open AccessVanphanom Sychareun, Sarah Thomsen et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2013

    Adolescents in this study engaged in sexual risk behaviours, but they have low perception of risk getting STI/HIV. Socio-demographic factors, knowledge of STIs/HIV, and the level of exposure to STIs were the main determinants of the risk perception of STIs/HIV. Our finding supports the need to target adolescents in Luangnamtha province for HIV prevention intervention by addressing inaccurate perception of risk and increasing their knowledge on ST…