BACKGROUND Despite significant achievements in health indicators during previous decades, Vietnam lags behind other developing countries in reducing common early childhood illnesses, such as diarrhea and respiratory infections. To date, there has been little research into factors that contribute to the prevalence and treatment of childhood morbidity in Vietnam. OBJECTIVE This study examines t...

INTRODUCTION Appropriate medical care seeking could prevent a significant number of child deaths and complications due to ill health. This study aims to determine factors affecting health seeking behavior (HSB) for childhood illnesses, thereby improving child survival. METHODS A cross sectional study was carried out from January 11 to April 2, 2012. A total of 212 caretakers of children under...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the relation of infant feeding practice to childhood respiratory illness, growth, body composition, and blood pressure. DESIGN Follow up study of a cohort of children (mean age 7.3 years) who had detailed infant feeding and demographic data collected prospectively during the first two years of life. SETTING Dundee. SUBJECTS 674 infants, of whom 545 (81%) were avai...

BACKGROUND The effects of indoor exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including formaldehyde, on respiratory health are not clearly understood. The aim of this study was to determine the independent effects of VOCs and other common environmental exposures in the home on the risk and severity of persistent wheezing illness in children. METHODS Total volatile organic compounds, formal...