Developing Habitat Conservation Suitable For Nam Xouang Reservoir, Vientiane Province, Lao PDR

Paragonimus paishuihoensis Metacercariae in Freshwater Crabs, Potamon lipkei, in Vientiane Province, Lao PDR

Among Paragonimus species, P. paishuihoensis is one of the most mysterious and poorly understood species. Metacercariae are characterized by having a unique dendritically branched excretory bladder. However, the morphology of the adult worm remains unknown. To date, metacercariae of this species have been reported only in China and Thailand. In this study, we first found P. paishuihoensis metac...

A Survey of Oral Health in Vientiane, Lao PDR

Early childhood caries and related factors in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of early childhood caries and the oral health status in children aged 36-47 months in Vientiane, the capital city of Lao PDR. This study also aimed to assess the feeding practices, snack consumption, oral hygiene practices, and dental visits of children at this age. A total of 400 children were selected for oral examination and their...

Job Satisfaction of Health-care Workers at Health Centers in Vientiane Capital and Bolikhamsai Province, Lao Pdr

The aim of this study was to assess job satisfaction levels among health-care workers and factors correlated with their overall job satisfaction. This cross-sectional study was conducted from July to September 2011 with 164 health-care workers using self-administered questionnaires on a six-point Likert scale. Categorical variables were reported using frequencies and median (interquartile range...

Infection Status of Zoonotic Trematode Metacercariae in Fishes from Vientiane Municipality and Champasak Province in Lao PDR

The infection status of fishborne zoonotic trematode (FZT) metacercariae was investigated in fishes from 2 localities of Lao PDR. Total 157 freshwater fishes (17 species) were collected in local markets of Vientiane Municipality and Champasak Province in December 2010 and July 2011, and each fish was examined by the artificial digestion method. Total 6 species of FZT metacercariae, i.e., Opisth...