Kim Bao Giang
Biographic Data
| ID | 1735497 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kim Bao Giang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kim Bao |
| FAMILY NAME | Giang |
| SIGNATURE | GIANG K B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hanoi Medical University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2290-0205 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 37 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 37 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Starfield’s 4Cs of NCD management in primary healthcare: A conceptual framework development from a case study of 19 countries
INTRODUCTION: Faced with a backdrop of an increasing chronic disease burden from an ageing global population compounded with rising healthcare costs, health systems are required to implement cost-effective, safe and equitable care through efficient service delivery models. One approach to achieving this is through Starfield's 4Cs of primary healthcare (PHC), which delineates the key attributes of a high-performing PHC system that upholds the pill…
Mitigating the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on vulnerable populations: Lessons for improving health and social equity
Predictors of eHealth Literacy and Its Associations with Preventive Behaviors, Fear of Covid-19, Anxiety, and Depression among Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Background: The infodemic has been co-existing with the COVID-19 pandemic with an influx of misinformation and conspiracy theories. These affect people’s psychological health and adherence to preventive measures. eHealth literacy (eHEALS) may help with alleviating the negative effects of the infodemic. As nursing students are future healthcare professionals, having adequate eHEALS skills is critically important in their clinical practice, safety,…
Health Service Utilization and Out-of-Pocket Expenditure Associated with the Continuum of Disability in Vietnam
Reducing the burden of disability is key priority in many countries where the population is aging rapidly. The relationships between disability, health expenditure and economic burden are complex, particularly when disability is recognized as a continuum rather than a dichotomous phenomenon. However, these complex relationships are not adequately addressed in national health policy and management plans in Vietnam. This paper examines the economic…
Reference data among general population and known-groups validity among hypertensive population of the EQ-5D-5L in Vietnam
This study has provided EQ-5D-5L population norms for the general population and evidence for known-groups validity of the EQ-5D-5L instrument among hypertensive people in Vietnam
Digital Healthy Diet Literacy and Self-Perceived Eating Behavior Change during Covid-19 Pandemic among Undergraduate Nursing and Medical Students: A Rapid Online Survey
Assessing healthy diet literacy and eating behaviors is critical for identifying appropriate public health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined the psychometric properties of digital healthy diet literacy (DDL) and its association with eating behavior changes during the COVID-19 pandemic among nursing and medical students. We conducted a cross-sectional study from 7 April to 31 May 2020 at 10 public universities in Vietnam, in which 76…
Fear of Covid-19 Scale—Associations of Its Scores with Health Literacy and Health-Related Behaviors among Medical Students
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic causes fear, as its immediate consequences for the public have produced unprecedented challenges for the education and healthcare systems. We aimed to validate the fear of COVID-19 scale (FCoV-19S) and examine the association of its scores with health literacy and health-related behaviors among medical students. A cross-sectional study was conducted from 7 to 29 April 2020 on 5423 students at eight…
An EQ-5D-5L Value Set for Vietnam
This is the first value set for EQ-5D-5L based on social preferences obtained from a nationally representative sample in Vietnam. The value set will likely play a key role in economic evaluations and health technology assessments in Vietnam
The state of diet-related NCD policies in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Tunisia and Vietnam: A comparative assessment that introduces a ‘policy cube’ approach
We assessed the technical content of sugar, salt and trans-fats policies in six countries in relation to the World Health Organization ‘Best Buys’ guidelines for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). National research teams identified policies and strategies related to promoting healthy diets and restricting unhealthy consumption, including national legislation, development plans and strategies and health sector-related …
Breast cancer services in Vietnam: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer incidence has been increasing consistently in Vietnam. Thus far, there have been no analytical reviews of research produced within this area. OBJECTIVES: We sought to analyse the nature andextent of empirical studies about breast cancer in Vietnam, identifying areas for future research and systemsstrengthening. METHODS: We undertook a scoping study using a five-stage framework to review published and grey literature in E…
Salience and Impact of Health Warning Label on Cigarette Packs in Vietnam: Findings From the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2015
Viet Nam is among the countries having highest rate of male smokers in the world. The country has joined the Global Tobacco Surveillance System since 2010. Under this system, two rounds of Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) were conducted in 2010 and 2015. Those two surveys provide excellent comparable data on tobacco usage and its related aspects in Vietnam. This study using the data from GATS 2015 to examine the salience and impact of cigarette…
Trends in socioeconomic inequalities among adult male hardcore smokers in Vietnam: 2010–2015
We found increased trends in socioeconomic inequalities in hardcore smoking among the study population. Our study results indicate that existing smoking secession and tobacco control policy and interventions need to be modified or new policies and interventions should be introduced with the perspective of addressing socioeconomic inequalities to have the desired impact. We recommend implementing specific targeted interventions for vulnerable popu…
Analysis of selected social determinants of health and their relationships with maternal health service coverage and child mortality in Vietnam
INTRODUCTION: Achieving a fair and equitable distribution of health in the population while progressing toward universal health coverage (UHC) is a key focus of health policy in Vietnam. This paper describes health barriers experienced by women (and children by inference) in Vietnam, and measures how UHC, with reference to maternal health services and child mortality rates, is affected by selected social determinants of health (SDH), termed 'barr…
Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in child malnutrition in Vietnam: Findings from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys, 2000–2011
BACKGROUND: Child malnutrition is not only a major contributor to child mortality and morbidity, but it can also determine socioeconomic status in adult life. The rate of under-five child malnutrition in Vietnam has significantly decreased, but associated inequality issues still need attention. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to explore trends, contributing factors, and changes in inequalities for under-five child malnutrition in Vietnam between 2000 …
Changes and inequalities in early birth registration and childhood care and education in Vietnam: Findings from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys, 2006 and 2011
INTRODUCTION: Early birth registration, childhood care, and education are essential rights for children and are important for their development and education. This study investigates changes and socioeconomic inequalities in early birth registration and indicators of care and education in children aged under 5 years in Vietnam. DESIGN: The analyses reported here used data from the Vietnam Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) in 2006 and 2011…
Multiple vulnerabilities and maternal healthcare in Vietnam: Findings from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys, 2000, 2006, and 2011
BACKGROUND: Knowledge of the aggregate effects of multiple socioeconomic vulnerabilities is important for shedding light on the determinants of growing health inequalities and inequities in maternal healthcare. OBJECTIVE: This paper describes patterns of inequity in maternal healthcare utilization and analyzes associations between inequity and multiple socioeconomic vulnerabilities among women in Vietnam. DESIGN: This is a repeated cross-sectiona…
Seasonality of hospital admissions for mental disorders in Hanoi, Vietnam
BACKGROUND: Some studies have shown a relationship between seasonality in weather patterns and depressive and behavioural disorders, especially in temperate climate regions. However, there is a lack of studies describing the seasonal patterns of hospital admissions for a variety of mental disorders in tropical and subtropical nations. The aim of this study has been to examine the relationship between seasons and daily hospital admissions for ment…
Socioeconomic inequalities in self-reported chronic non-communicable diseases in urban Hanoi, Vietnam
This study measures and decomposes socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of self-reported chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in urban Hanoi, Vietnam. A cross-sectional survey of 1211 selected households was carried out in four urban districts in both slum and non-slum areas of Hanoi city in 2013. The respondents were asked if a doctor or health worker had diagnosed any household members with an NCD, such as cardiovascular diseases, c…
Socioeconomic inequalities in catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment associated with non-communicable diseases in urban Hanoi, Vietnam
Financial interventions to prevent catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment should target poor households, especially those with family members suffering from NCDs, with older members and those located in slum areas in Hanoi Vietnam. Potential interventions derived from this study include targeting and monitoring of health insurance enrolment, and developing a specialized NCD service package for Vietnam's social health insurance program
Secondhand effects of alcohol use among students in Vietnam
BACKGROUND: In many countries worldwide, heavy drinking can cause harm not only to drinkers but also to those around them. OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence and predictors of secondhand effects of alcohol use among students in Vietnam. DESIGN: In this cross-sectional study, a multistage sampling strategy was used to select 6,011 students (from the first to final study year) of 12 universities/faculties in four provinces in Vietnam. During clas…
Special Issue: Climate Change and Health in Vietnam
No abstract available. (Published: 8 December 2014) Citation : Glob Health Action 2014, 7 : 26552 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/gha.v7.26552 SPECIAL ISSUE : The individual papers of this Special Issue: Climate Change and Health in Vietnam can be found at http://www.globalhealthaction.net
Perceptions of climate change and its impact on human health: An integrated quantitative and qualitative approach
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization emphasized that climate change is a significant and emerging threat to public health, especially in lower income populations and tropical/subtropical countries. However, people in Asia and Africa were the least likely to perceive global warming as a threat. In Vietnam, little research has been conducted concerning the perceptions of effects of climate change on human health. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this stu…
Primary healthcare system capacities for responding to storm and flood-related health problems: A case study from a rural district in central Vietnam
BACKGROUND: As a tropical depression in the East Sea, Vietnam is greatly affected by climate change and natural disasters. Knowledge of the current capacity of the primary healthcare system in Vietnam to respond to health issues associated with storms and floods is very important for policy making in the country. However, there has been little scientific research in this area. OBJECTIVE: This research was to assess primary healthcare system capac…
Horizontal inequity in public health care service utilization for non-communicable diseases in urban Vietnam
BACKGROUND: A health system that provides equitable health care is a principal goal in many countries. Measuring horizontal inequity (HI) in health care utilization is important to develop appropriate and equitable public policies, especially policies related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey of 1,211 randomly selected households in slum and non-slum areas was carried out in four urban districts of Hanoi city i…
The effect of temperature on cardiovascular disease hospital admissions among elderly people in Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam
BACKGROUND: Projected increases in weather variability due to climate change will have severe consequences on human health, increasing mortality, and disease rates. Among these, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), highly prevalent among the elderly, have been shown to be sensitive to extreme temperatures and heat waves. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to find out the relationship between daily temperature (and other weather parameters) and daily CVD hosp…
The Vietnamese Version of the Self Reporting Questionnaire 20 (SRQ-20) in Detecting Mental Disorders in Rural Vietnam: A Validation Study
Background: There is a need to develop instruments to measure mental disorders in developing countries because mental disorders are increasingly being recognised as a major public health problem. There has been no previous study in Vietnam validating screening instruments for mental health problems. Aim: To adapt and to validate the Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) in the Vietnamese community. Methods: A Vietnamese version of the SRQ-20 w…
Economic aspects of chronic diseases in Vietnam
INTRODUCTION: There remains a lack of information on economic aspects of chronic diseases. This paper, by gathering available and relevant research findings, aims to report and discuss current evidence on economic aspects of chronic diseases in Vietnam. METHODS: DATA USED IN THIS PAPER WERE OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS INFORMATION SOURCES: international and national journal articles and studies, government documents and publications, web-based statistic…
Tobacco farming in rural Vietnam: Questionable economic gain but evident health risks
The present study provides evidence that can be used to increase public awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco growing
Prevalence of mental distress and use of health services in a rural district in Vietnam
AIMS: The aims were to estimate the prevalence of mental distress in different socio-demographic groups; and to analyze use of health care services among persons reporting mental distress. METHODS: Face-to-face interviews with the Self-Reporting Questionnaires (SRQ-20) were conducted in a sample of 3,425 persons aged 18-60 years. A two-stage probability sampling design was applied to select study subjects. Persons with more than six positive resp…
Effects of individual characteristics and school environment on cigarette smoking among students ages 13–15: A multilevel analysis of the 2007 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (Gyts) data from Vietnam
This paper aims to estimate the prevalence of cigarette smoking among students in Vietnam ages 13-15 and examines its relationship with compositional and contextual factors. The data used in this paper were obtained from the 2007 Global Youth Tobacco Survey conducted in nine provinces in Vietnam. A multilevel logistic regression model was applied to analyse the association between the current incidence of cigarette smoking and factors on both the…
Mothers' preferences and willingness to pay for HPV vaccines in Vinh Long Province, Vietnam
Alcohol consumption and household expenditure on alcohol in a rural district in Vietnam
INTRODUCTION: Alcohol use and alcohol-related problems are on the rise in low- and middle-income countries. Expenditure on alcohol is an important problem for families and communities and needs to be assessed. AIM: This study examines level of alcohol consumption and expenditure on alcohol in a district in Vietnam. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a rural district in northern Vietnam. Multi-stage sampling was employed to randoml…
Knowledge of the health consequences of tobacco smoking: A cross-sectional survey of Vietnamese adults
BACKGROUND: Although substantial efforts have been made to curtail smoking in Vietnam, the 2010 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) revealed that the proportion of male adults currently smoking remains high at 47.4%. OBJECTIVES: To determine the level of, and characteristics associated with, knowledge of the health consequences of smoking among Vietnamese adults. DESIGN: GATS 2010 was designed to survey a nationally representative sample of Vietna…
Alcohol-related harm among university students in Hanoi, Vietnam
INTRODUCTION AND AIM: This study examines the prevalence of and risk factors for alcohol-related harm and types of harm among medical students from Hanoi Medical University (Vietnam). Risk factors include aspects of drinking patterns and relevant socio-demographic variables. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study involving 1st to 6th year students (N=1216; response rate 96.5%). Of these, 210 students from each academic year were random…
Special Issue: Climate Change and Health in Vietnam
No abstract available. (Published: 8 December 2014) Citation : Glob Health Action 2014, 7 : 26552 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/gha.v7.26552 SPECIAL ISSUE : The individual papers of this Special Issue: Climate Change and Health in Vietnam can be found at http://www.globalhealthaction.net
Perceptions of climate change and its impact on human health: An integrated quantitative and qualitative approach
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization emphasized that climate change is a significant and emerging threat to public health, especially in lower income populations and tropical/subtropical countries. However, people in Asia and Africa were the least likely to perceive global warming as a threat. In Vietnam, little research has been conducted concerning the perceptions of effects of climate change on human health. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this stu…
Primary healthcare system capacities for responding to storm and flood-related health problems: A case study from a rural district in central Vietnam
BACKGROUND: As a tropical depression in the East Sea, Vietnam is greatly affected by climate change and natural disasters. Knowledge of the current capacity of the primary healthcare system in Vietnam to respond to health issues associated with storms and floods is very important for policy making in the country. However, there has been little scientific research in this area. OBJECTIVE: This research was to assess primary healthcare system capac…
Horizontal inequity in public health care service utilization for non-communicable diseases in urban Vietnam
BACKGROUND: A health system that provides equitable health care is a principal goal in many countries. Measuring horizontal inequity (HI) in health care utilization is important to develop appropriate and equitable public policies, especially policies related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey of 1,211 randomly selected households in slum and non-slum areas was carried out in four urban districts of Hanoi city i…
The effect of temperature on cardiovascular disease hospital admissions among elderly people in Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam
BACKGROUND: Projected increases in weather variability due to climate change will have severe consequences on human health, increasing mortality, and disease rates. Among these, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), highly prevalent among the elderly, have been shown to be sensitive to extreme temperatures and heat waves. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to find out the relationship between daily temperature (and other weather parameters) and daily CVD hosp…
Local research evidence for public health interventions against climate change in Vietnam
Special Issue: Climate Change and Health in Vietnam
Knowledge of primary health care and career choice at primary health care settings among final year medical students – Challenges to human resources for health in Vietnam
There is a shortage of medical doctors in primary health care (PHC) settings in Vietnam. Evidence about the knowledge medical students have about PHC and their career decision-making is important for making policy in human resources for health. The objective of this study was to analyse knowledge and attitudes about PHC among medical students in their final year and their choice to work in PHC after graduation. A cross-sectional study was conduct…
Estimating the extra cost of living with disability in Vietnam
Disability is shown to be both a cause and a consequence of poverty. However, relatively little research has investigated the economic cost of living with a disability. This study reports the results of a study on the extra cost of living with disability in Vietnam in 2011. The study was carried out in eight cities/provinces in Vietnam, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh cities (two major metropolitan in Vietnam) and six provinces from each of the s…
Secondhand effects of alcohol use among students in Vietnam
BACKGROUND: In many countries worldwide, heavy drinking can cause harm not only to drinkers but also to those around them. OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence and predictors of secondhand effects of alcohol use among students in Vietnam. DESIGN: In this cross-sectional study, a multistage sampling strategy was used to select 6,011 students (from the first to final study year) of 12 universities/faculties in four provinces in Vietnam. During clas…
Analysis of selected social determinants of health and their relationships with maternal health service coverage and child mortality in Vietnam
INTRODUCTION: Achieving a fair and equitable distribution of health in the population while progressing toward universal health coverage (UHC) is a key focus of health policy in Vietnam. This paper describes health barriers experienced by women (and children by inference) in Vietnam, and measures how UHC, with reference to maternal health services and child mortality rates, is affected by selected social determinants of health (SDH), termed 'barr…
Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in child malnutrition in Vietnam: Findings from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys, 2000–2011
BACKGROUND: Child malnutrition is not only a major contributor to child mortality and morbidity, but it can also determine socioeconomic status in adult life. The rate of under-five child malnutrition in Vietnam has significantly decreased, but associated inequality issues still need attention. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to explore trends, contributing factors, and changes in inequalities for under-five child malnutrition in Vietnam between 2000 …
Changes and inequalities in early birth registration and childhood care and education in Vietnam: Findings from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys, 2006 and 2011
INTRODUCTION: Early birth registration, childhood care, and education are essential rights for children and are important for their development and education. This study investigates changes and socioeconomic inequalities in early birth registration and indicators of care and education in children aged under 5 years in Vietnam. DESIGN: The analyses reported here used data from the Vietnam Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) in 2006 and 2011…
Multiple vulnerabilities and maternal healthcare in Vietnam: Findings from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys, 2000, 2006, and 2011
BACKGROUND: Knowledge of the aggregate effects of multiple socioeconomic vulnerabilities is important for shedding light on the determinants of growing health inequalities and inequities in maternal healthcare. OBJECTIVE: This paper describes patterns of inequity in maternal healthcare utilization and analyzes associations between inequity and multiple socioeconomic vulnerabilities among women in Vietnam. DESIGN: This is a repeated cross-sectiona…
Seasonality of hospital admissions for mental disorders in Hanoi, Vietnam
BACKGROUND: Some studies have shown a relationship between seasonality in weather patterns and depressive and behavioural disorders, especially in temperate climate regions. However, there is a lack of studies describing the seasonal patterns of hospital admissions for a variety of mental disorders in tropical and subtropical nations. The aim of this study has been to examine the relationship between seasons and daily hospital admissions for ment…
Socioeconomic inequalities in self-reported chronic non-communicable diseases in urban Hanoi, Vietnam
This study measures and decomposes socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of self-reported chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in urban Hanoi, Vietnam. A cross-sectional survey of 1211 selected households was carried out in four urban districts in both slum and non-slum areas of Hanoi city in 2013. The respondents were asked if a doctor or health worker had diagnosed any household members with an NCD, such as cardiovascular diseases, c…
Socioeconomic inequalities in catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment associated with non-communicable diseases in urban Hanoi, Vietnam
Financial interventions to prevent catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment should target poor households, especially those with family members suffering from NCDs, with older members and those located in slum areas in Hanoi Vietnam. Potential interventions derived from this study include targeting and monitoring of health insurance enrolment, and developing a specialized NCD service package for Vietnam's social health insurance program
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