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The participation in scientific research of medical staffs at Tien Giang Central hospital and some influencing factors, 2022
Authors:   University of Public Health, Tran Thi Duc Hanh , Ta Van Tram ,   Tien Giang Central General Hospital, Dang Nhu Quynh ,   Tien Giang Central General Hospital
Published: January 2024

Objectives: To describe the involvement of medical staff in scientific research and the factors that affected it at Tien Giang Central General Hospital (TGCGH) between 2017 and 2021. Methodology: From January 2022 to August 2022, a mixed-methods study was conducted at TGCGH that combined elements of quantitative research (a cross-sectional study design using secondary data) and qualitative research (six in-depth interviews with leaders and three group discussions of health staffs). Results: Each medical staff who participated in scientific research activities at TGCGH from 2017 to 2021 was the principal investigator for, on average, about 1.0 research projects per year. The majority of publications were local articles. Hospital staffs were the first authors of that publication, with an average of 1.0–1.3 articles per person per year. The number of international articles in the ISI/Scopus catalog was low. The following factors affect the participation in scientific research: 1) hospital strategy to support scientific research; 2) adequate/timely research management; 3) policy to reward scientific research; 4) young staffs; 5) low funding for scientific research; 6) lack of research training; 7) limitation in the organization of "research groups"; and 8) insufficient time for research activities. Conclusions: Medical staffs of TGCGH have actively participated in scientific research and management factors have affected this participation. Keywords: Scientific research participation, influencing factors, hospital,
Short-term effects of air pollution on respiratory hospitalizations in Ha Nam, during 2018-2020
Authors:   Hanoi University of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Trang Nhung , Nguyen Thi Tuyet Chinh ,   Ha Nam sub-department of Food Hygiene and Safety, Hanam, Vu Tri Duc ,   Hanoi University of Public Health
Published: January 2024

Objectives: Air pollution has adverse effects on the respiratory system. Ha Nam is one of the most polluted provinces in Vietnam. This study aims at assessing the short-term association between air pollution and respiratory diseases among Ha Nam inhabitants during 2018-2020. Method: This ecological study used data from Ha Nam Provincial General Hospital and Obstetric-Paediatric Hospital for health information, and data from Center for Interdisciplinary Integrated Technology Field Monitoring (FIMO) for PM2.5 and temperature data. Time-series analysis was applied to estimate the risk of admissions due to respiratory diseases and daily ambient PM2.5 concentrations. Results: The majority of respiratory-related admissions were upper respiratory infections (47.3%) and pneumonia (40.8%). Number of male admissions were higher than that of female for most respiratory diseases, except chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The strongest association between PM2.5 concentrations and hospital admissions for respiratory diseases in Ha Nam was observed in lag 2. Conclusion: The study found positive associations between PM2.5 concentration and hospital admissions. Further investigation with a large admissions are need to certained findings. estimate the number of admissions attributed to air pollution in Ha Nam. Keywords: PM2.5, respiratory diseases, hospital admissions.
Applying tools to support human resource management in HIV/AIDS prevention and control in 7 provinces: Initial results on the appropriateness and scalability
Authors:   Hanoi University of Public Health, Hua Thanh Thuy , Cao Thi Hue Chi ,   Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control, Nguyen Thu Huyen ,   Hanoi University of Public Health, Nguyen Thanh Huong ,   Hanoi University of Public Health
Published: January 2024

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the appropriateness and scalability of two human resources (HR) tools in HIV/AIDS prevention and control in all seven piloted provinces in Vietnam after one year of application. Methods: A mixed-method approach was employed in seven provinces in Vietnam from December 2021 to March 2022. An online cross-sectional survey was administered to 234 health staff who have directly applied the HR tools and qualitative interviews included 24 in-depth interviews with key informants involved in the process of applying the tools. Results: This evaluation demonstrated the appropriateness of the HRM-supporting tools in addressing existing HRM challenges and their compatibility with local requirements within the HIV/AIDS prevention and control setting. Moreover, feedback from stakeholders, including health managers, policymakers, and decision-makers at the national, provincial, and district levels, indicated a strong commitment to accept and incorporate these tools into routine HRM practices, ensuring the scalability of these interventions beyond the HIV/AIDS sector. Conclusion: The use of HRM-supporting tools should be a priority in future HIV/AIDS programming efforts and be scaled up in the whole healthcare system and other areas in Vietnam, conducted collaboratively with local stakeholders and adapted to evolving local contexts and needs. Keywords: Human resource management, HIV/AIDS prevention and control, WISN, tools, scalability, appropriateness.
https://jhds.vn/bai-bao/cause-specific-mortality-in-a6-death-registration-system-results-from-a-population-based-study-in-hanoi-2017-vietnam-514.html
Authors:   Hanoi Medical University, Pham Ngan Giang , Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan ,   Hanoi University of Public Health, Vu Tri Duc ,   Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, Nguyen Phuong Hoa ,   Hanoi Medical University, Nguyen Thi Trang Nhung ,   Hanoi University of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Thu ,   Hanoi population & Family planning Branch
Published: January 2024

Objectives: Mortality data is vital information on the health status of a population, especially data from developing countries such as Vietnam. This paper describes the mortality status by specific cause in Hanoi city in 2017 from A6 document. Methods: A cross-sectional study recorded death records of Hanoi residents who died between 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 from the death registration system (the A6 document) in 22 over 30 districts in Hanoi. Causes of death were classified based on the International Classification of Diseases, tenth revision (ICD-10). Descriptive statistics were used to show the mortality status of Hanoi citizens in 2017. Results: There were 20,256 death records in 2017 in Hanoi obtained in this study. The predominant cause of death was non-communicable diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, malignant neoplasms, and respiratory diseases. The mortality rate of males was higher than that of females. Conclusions: This study reported the death incidents by cause in Hanoi, Vietnam with a high percentage of missing. This raised the utter need for updating the death registration system. Keywords: Mortality rate, non-communicable diseases, Hanoi.
Perception of patient safety and associated factors among health staff: A cross-sectional study in some hospitals in Vietnam
Authors:   Hanoi Medical University, Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu , Bui Thi My Anh ,   Hanoi Medical University, Tran Minh Tuan ,   Military Hospital 175, Phung Thanh Hung ,   Hanoi Medical University
Published: January 2024

Objectives: Patient safety is a global challenge of preventing and mitigating medical errors which might harm patients during their course of treatment and care. This research aimed to assess the perception of patient safety culture and its associated factors among health staff in some hospitals in Vietnam. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in three hospitals in Vietnam with a total of 763 heath staff. This study used the Hospital Patient Safety Scale developed by the American Health and Quality Research Organization. Bivariate and multivariate regression were used to analyze the association between the overall perception of patient safety culture among health staff. Results: The overall perception of patient safety among health staff in three hospitals was on the average positive response at 39.19% with a score of 3.93. Among the 12 dimensions of patient safety culture, “Feedback and communication about errors” had the highest average positive response (92.5%) with a score of 4.25, however, “Frequent of event reported” scored the lowest percentage of positive responses (20.71%) with a score of 2.49. There are two factors of department and position being found to have significant association with overall positive responses. Staffs who worked at the subclinical department are more likely to have overall positive responses than those who worked at the administration department, with an adjusted odds ratio of 2.76 (95% CI = 1.22 – 3.86). Nurses were less likely to have overall positive responses than doctors, with an adjusted odds ratio of 0.65 (95% CI = 0.45 – 0.95). Conclusion: This study reported that “Frequent of event reported” aspects that need to be improved because they are strongly related to patient safety culture and to knowledge exchange among health staff. It has been suggested that hospitals should deliver patient safety training courses and establish a supportive learning environment to improve these challenges. Keywords: Patient safety, patient safety culture, Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC), hospital, health staff, Vietnam.
Human resourse for health at EA H’Leo District Medical Center, Dak Lak province for the 2017-2021: Current situations and factors affecting
Authors:   EA H’Leo District Medical Center, Dak Lak province, Nguyen Khac Hieu , Nguyen Duc Thanh ,   Hanoi University of Public Health, Hoang Hai Phuc ,   Center for Disease Prevention and Control of Dak Lak Province, Vu Thi Hau ,   Hanoi University of Public Health
Published: January 2024

This study was conducted to understand the status of human resources for health and influencing factors at Ea H'Leo District Medical Center, Dak Lak Province in the period of 2019-2021. The study was conducted from October 2021 to October 2022 at Ea H'Leo District Medical Center, DakLak Province. This is a cross-sectional study combining quantitative and qualitative research methods. In the period 2019-2021, the medical workforce at the center ranges from 230-238 health workers. The group of health workers is mainly a clinical group (65.5% in 2021). The number of health workers on the payroll ranges from 215-210 (93.5-88.2%). Factors affecting human resources include two groups: favorable factors: recruitment and training; policies, increased income, welfare regimes, rewards, personal capacity assessment, emulation capacity, work efficiency, working environment, leadership, promotion opportunities; Group of factors that have not had a positive influence: recruitment and training factors, increased income, environment, working pressure. Conclusion: The study makes a number of recommendations including: Continue to create opportunities for health workers to promote their professional skills and strengths; The Board of Directors of the Health Center focuses on improving and enhancing the quality of medical examination and treatment services; Develop the Center's human resource development strategy and training plan in accordance with the actual situation. Keywords: Human resources for health, factors affecting, EA H'Leo District Medical Center, Dak Lak province
Costing of diagnosis and treatment hepatities C in Vietnam
Authors:   Hanoi University of Public Health, Pham Thi Dao , Ong The Due ,   Heaalth strategy and policy institute, Nguyen Huy Tien ,   Thai Nguyen A Hospital, Truong Thi Ngoc ,   Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control
Published: January 2024

Objective: To calculate the average cost of outpatient chronic hepatitis C diagnosis and treatment from the view of Vietnam Social Security (VSS), A Thai Nguyen Hospital, in 2021; Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Study is based on retrospective billing data from hospital discharge records with 257 Hepatitis C outpatients who completed treatment from May 2021 to Dec 2021 at Thai Nguyen A Hospital. Main findings: The average cost per case of diagnosis and treatment for chronic HCV patients in the non-cirrhotic stage or compensated cirrhosis is 30 million VND and 58 million VND for patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Drug costs account for more than 90% of the total cost of diagnosis and treatment of chronic HCV. Conclusions: The study provided evidence on the cost of diagnosis and treatment for VGC outpatients from the point of view of Vietnam Social Security at A Thai Nguyen hospital. The average total cost of diagnosis and treatment for 01 patient in the late stage with decompensated cirrhosis is double price for 01 patient in the early stages (no cirrhosis/compensated cirrhosis). In addition, drug costs account for more than 90% of the cost of diagnosis and treatment. Thai Nguyen province promote screening and treatment programs for HCV at an early stage such as without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis. At the same time, implementing methods of drug procurement to reduce prices and continue to lobby for funding for the diagnosis and treatment of HCV to help reduce the burden of HCV in the locality. Keywords: Costing, Hepatities C, A Thai Nguyen Hospital
Assessment of results in manual immunohistochemical and automated immunohistochemical staining of estrogen receptor in breast cancer
Authors:   Center for Research and Early Detection of Cancer, Do Van A , Nguyen Van Chu ,   National Cancer Hospital K1, Ngo Van Lang ,   Hanoi University of Public Health, Le Van Thu ,   Hanoi University of Public Health, Duong Hong Quan ,   Hanoi University of Public Health
Published: January 2024

Objectives: Determine the rate and extent of ER expression in BC by manual IHC staining method compared with automatic machine staining; Comment on some factors affecting the quality of manual IHC staining with ER compared to automatic machine staining. Subjects: 33 cases of BC and results of IHC test with ER+ marker at K1 hospital in 2022. Research method: Experimental research. Results: With IHC staining by automatic machine, the positive rate is 100%, of which positive 2(+) accounts for the highest rate with 51.5%, then positive 3(+) and positive 1(+) is 39.4 and 9.1%, respectively. With manual IHC staining, the positive rate is 97%, of which positive 2(+) also accounts for the highest rate with 54.5%, then positive 3(+), positive 1(+) and negative (0) was 36.4, 6.1 and 3%, respectively. The expression level of ER in manual IHC staining is weaker than in automatic machine staining. The degree of compatibility between the two methods is quite correlated (Cramer's V = 0.967 with p < 0.001). Conclusion: IHC staining with ER by automatic machine has a higher positive rate, stronger expression intensity, and a higher percentage of good specimens than in manual IHC staining. Keywords: Breast cancer; Estrogen receptor; Automated Immunohistochemistry; Manual Immunohistochemistry; Endocrine therapy.
Experience of the inpatients at national hospital of odonto- stomatology in 2021
Authors:   Hanoi Medical University, Phung Thanh Hung , Bui Thi My Anh ,   Hanoi Medical University, Nguyen Thi Thinh ,   Hanoi University of Public Health, Nguyen Thanh Huyen ,   Hanoi University of Public Health, Nguyen Duc Manh ,   Huu Nghi General Hospital, Nghe An
Published: January 2024

Objective: This study is to describe status of the experience of inpatients at National hospital of odonto - stomatology hospital in 2023 and to analyze some related factors. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 256 inpatients, using the CAHPS questionnaire. Study time period was from 11/2022 to 5/2023 at National hospital of odonto - stomatology hospital. Results: The percentage of patients with a overall positive experience was 91,4%. In the aspects of hospital experience, the percentage of patients with a positive experience on Communication with doctors was highest (92,6%). Aspect having lowest positive experience rate of inpatients is “treatment in hospital” with only 65,4%. Since then, the research offered a variety of ways to enhance hospital quality in general and patient experience in particular, such as: Enhance training for medical staff in order to increase professional qualifications and communication, form professional supervision teams, and improve communication and behavior of health workers, sanitation employees, and security guards. Key word: Patient experience, CAHPS, patient, inpatient treatment, hospital
Results of reimbursement of medical expenses covered by health insurance between University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City Social Security Office in 2021-2022
Authors:   University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City., Nguyen Thai Hoc , Nguyen Quynh Anh ,   Hanoi University of Public Health
Published: January 2024

Objectives: Describe the results of reimbursement of medical expenses covered by health insurance between University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City Social Security Office in 2021-2022. The study was designed based on cross-sectional descriptive study method, using secondary data on health insurance payments. The total cost of medical examination and treatment with health insurance at the hospital was enormous, reaching 885 billion VND in 2021, 1,281 billion VND in 2022. The total comprehensive settled expenses with Social Insurance reached 99.96% in 2021 and 99.85% in 2022. In 2021, the rate of medical payment refusal in testings was the highest, accounting for 69.80%, followed by operations-procedures with 23.95% and medications accounting for 5,75%. In 2022, meditations refusal accounted for 63.70%, medical supplies for 19.33% and operations-procedures with 12.28%. In 2021-2022, the hospital did not exceed the total payment of medical expenses covered by health insurance. The causes of settlement refusals are drugs already included in surgery/procedure packages, mis-applying prices of technical services, inapproprate drug and testing prescriptions on medical records. The hospital need to invest strongly in information technology, effectively support medical staff in managing medical records, enhance inspections and reviews of drug and medical supply billing when performing surgery/procedure. Keywords: Settlement results, health insurance
Treating type 2 diabetes with metformin: treatment compliance of outpatients at diabetes clinic, 108 Military Central hospital
Authors:   Hanoi Medical University, Phung Thanh Hung , Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu ,   Hanoi Medical University, Bui Thi My Anh ,   Hanoi Medical University, Nguyen Ngoc Duy ,   Hanoi Medical University
Published: January 2024

Objective: This study is to describe status of treatment adherence of patients with type 2 diabetes outpatients using Metformin at 108 Military Central Hospital in 2022. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 460 outpatients has diabetes type 2 treatment with Metformin using the tool set with four scales: 1) For medication adherence, use the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8). 2) Scale to assess physical activity compliance: IPAQ-SF (International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Version); 3) Scale to assess nutritional compliance: SDSCA; 4) Scale to assess compliance with periodic examination and blood sugar control with Ministry of Health guidance. The research was conducted at the 108 Military Central Hospital Diabetes Clinic from August 2022 to November 2022. Results: The patient's medicine adherence rate was 61.8%; compliance with physical activity was 26.7%; compliance with diet was 70.9%; and compliance with blood sugar management and periodic health checks was 12.8%. For all four criteria, 11.7% of patients adhere to therapy. Therefore, the study has offered a number of approaches to improving patient treatment adherence. Key word: Type 2 diabetes, adherence to treatment, patient, hospital
Patients’ experiences among inpatients at Lung hospital in Nam Dinh province in 2022
Authors:   Hanoi Medical University, Bui Thi My Anh , Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu ,   Hanoi Medical University, Phung Thanh Hung ,   Hanoi Medical University, Le Hong Phuong ,   Hanoi Medical University, Dam Thi Ngoc Anh ,   Hanoi Medical University, Do Tung Giang ,   Hanoi Medical University
Published: January 2024

This study aimed to describe the patients’ experience among inpatients at Lung hospital in Nam Dinh province, in 2022. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by using the patient experience tool from the American Agency for Health Quality Research (AHQR). Quantitative research was carried out on 230 inpatients at Lung hospital in Nam Dinh province. The study showed that the overall positive patients’ experience among inpatients was 90.0%. In which, the positive patients’ experience of doctors and nurses’ care was the highest proportion (above 90%), the positive patients’ experience was lower than hospital environment (72.2%). Conclusion: To improve the positive patients’ experiences, the healthcare workers need to maintain the explanation and counseling of patients, especially drug information. Moreover, to ensure the convenient environment surrounding hospital (e.g. avoid noising at night) for inpatients when staying at hospitals. Keywords: Patient experience, inpatient, hospital, Lung hospital, Nam Dinh province.
Results of financial autonomy of the hospital sector at Vinh Yen Medical Center in the period of 2019-2021
Authors:   Vinh Yen Medical Center, Nguyen Manh Hoan , Nguyen Quynh Anh ,   Hanoi University of Public Health
Published: January 2024

Analysis of results of financial autonomy of the hospital sector at Vinh Yen Medical Center in the period of 2019-2021. Quantitative study design Retrospective of data from the situation of revenue-expenditure sources, use quarterly financial disclosure reports for each year and financial performance summary reports;report on professional activities of medical examination and treatment and human resources at Vinh Yen Medical Center in the period of 2019-2021. The main source of career income from health insurance examination and treatment (74.2%-81%), is the basic source of revenue of Vinh Yen Medical Center; next year's career revenue decreased more than the previous year (2020 decreased by 2.49% compared to 2019, in 2021 decreased by 7.98% compared to 2020). In the period 2019-2021, the revenue-expenditure gap decreased, especially the fund appropriation was negligible due to the large revenue deficit due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The level of autonomy in recurrent expenditure of the medical examination and treatment sector decreased markedly, in 2019 the level of autonomy reached 128%; in 2020 it reached 118% and in 2021 it only reached 103%.
Occupational stress and its related factors among nurses in the Vinmec Healthcare System in 2022
Authors:   College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, Nguyen Thi Hoa Huyen , Bui Thi Hien ,   College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, Hoang Ngoc Khanh ,   Vinmec Times City Hospital, Tran Thi Thuy Dung ,   Vinmec Times City Hospital
Published: January 2024

Objectives: To describe occupational stress and its related factors among nurses. Subjects and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 319 non-frontline nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Vinmec Healthcare System across Vietnam from December 2021 to August 2022 by the use of the Expanded Nursing Scale. Nurses had low stress levels at all subscales following the ENSS (the mean scores ranged from 1.52 to 1.73). The highest score was “death and dying” (1,73 ± 0,49). There was a significant association between gender and the level of stress, p<0.05. In terms of stress levels regarding patients and families, pediatric nurses (Md=1,71, n=25) experienced more stress than ICU nurses (Md= 1,43, n= 110), p<0,05. The level of stress was low among non-frontline nurses. Gender and working department were significantly associated with stress levels.
Evaluation of Outpatient satisfaction at the Department of Medical Examination, 16th Military Hospital, in 2023
Authors:   16th Military Hospital, Nguyen Van Vuong , Pham Viet Cuong ,   Hanoi University of Public Health
Published: January 2024

The study aimed to evaluate the satisfaction of outpatients at the Department of Examination - Military Hospital 16 in 2023. The design of a cross-sectional descriptive study was collected on 147 outpatients by quantitative interview method, using the checklist of the Ministry of Health according to Decision 3869/QD-BYT. Research results show that the average overall satisfaction score is 4.09 ± 0.71 points, with 78.9% satisfied (including very satisfied and satisfied). Satisfaction results according to the following aspects: Accessibility (74.15%), Medical examination and treatment procedures (80.14%), Medical examination and treatment facilities (75.94%), Thai Behavior and professional capacity of medical staff (89.29%), Service delivery results (81.29%). Some factors related to satisfaction indicated in the study are female gender, using health insurance and average personal income ≥5 million/month, the difference is statistically significant with p<0.05. Research results show that the satisfaction status of outpatients at the Outpatient Department is lower than the hospital's expectations and compared with other studies, especially in terms of Accessibility and Medical examination and treatment facilities.
Patient safety culture and related factors in Nha Trang general hospital in 2023
Authors:   Hanoi University of Public Health, Ha Thi Minh Nguyet , Nguyen Ke Phuong Thuy ,   Benh vien da khoa Tam Tri Nha Trang
Published: January 2024

The study is to describe the patient safety culture awareness of healthcare staff and to analyze factors affecting the culture of patient safety at Tam Tri Nha Trang General Hospital in 2023. This is a cross-sectional study, combining quantitative method using the tool of HSOPSC - VN 2015 and qualitative method using in-depth interview guide from 10/2022 to 06/2023. Results of the research were as follows: The rate of healthcare employees responding positively to patient safety culture was 77.6%; 7 aspects achieved positive feedback rate > 75%, 3 aspects had low positive feedback. Positive impact factors were leaders’ encouragement for healthcare employees to report errors, clear reward and recognition mechanisms for efforts, relationships and communication and work environment. Negative impact factors were lack of clear understanding of healthcare employees about report regulations, lack of behavioral experience, deteriorating infrastructure, lack and non-consistency of equipment, ineffective problem solving, lack of separate budget for internal safety activities, and human resource shortage. The Hospital's board of directors should improve infrastructure, finance, policies, medical error report processes, and recruitment of healthcare employees with sufficient professional capacity and patient care capacity.
Patient safety culture and some factors influence at Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital in Ho Chi Minh city in 2023
Authors:   Hanoi University of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Hoang Hue , Vu Thị Hoang Lan ,   Hanoi University of Public Health, Nguyen Thien Minh ,   Pham Ngoc Thach hospital, Nguyen Thien Nhan ,   Pham Ngoc Thach hospital, Nguyen Thien Ngan ,   Pham Ngoc Thach hospital, Ly Tieu Long ,   Pham Ngoc Thach hospital, Nguyen Thi Bach Ngoc ,   Pham Ngoc Thach hospital, Nguyen Hong Loan ,   Pham Ngoc Thach hospital
Published: January 2024

Objective: To measure patient safety culture and some factors influence in 12 areas relating to patient care in Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital. Methods: Cross-sectional research. The Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC) questionnaire of the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) version Vietnamese was used in this survey. All medical staff working in the Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital were asked to complete the questionnaire. We employed the software Stata 16.0 and Microsoft Excel 2010 to perform the statistical analysis of the survey data. Average positive response rate in 12 patient safety culture dimensions in Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital was 75%, higher than in Taiwan (64%). Worthy of note were the high positive response rates observed in the following areas: Teamwork within units (94%), manager views and actions promoting patient safety (91%), management support for patient safety, learning-continuous improvement (89%), and feedback and communication about errors (85,6%). However, there were three areas that still received many negative responses and showed room for improvement such as handoff, transitions, staffing, and non-punitive response to errors. The survey in Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital which provides an overview of the patient safety culture in the hospital. Although most medical staff had positive responses regarding patient safety in many areas relating to patient care within their departments as well as in the whole hospital, but there were still areas that had a low positive response and needed to be improved.
Knowledge, attitude and practice on the use of traditional medicine among student from the 1st to the 3rd year at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy in the 2022-2023 school year
Authors:   Faculty of Traditional medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Nguyen Van Hung , Truong Mai Vinh Thoai ,   University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Nguyen Thi Trang ,   University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Nguyen Vo Van Kha ,   University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Tran Thi Thao Vy ,   University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Le Thanh Quan ,   Dong Hoi City General hospital, Pham Hoang Duc ,   Dong Hoi City General hospital
Published: January 2024

Objective: Traditional medicine is an ancient treatment method; it is a natural therapy suitable for initial healthcare and plays a crucial role in improving health. The training program at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, has incorporated traditional medicine into the curriculum for various health-related disciplines. Therefore, researching students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards traditional medicine is essential and appropriate to enhance the quality of education. Methods: A descriptive cross - sectional study was conducted on 400 students, who had studying from the 1st year to the 3rd year at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy in the 2022-2023 school year. The survey period extended from November 2022 to February 2023. Data was collected based on a prepared set of questions. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was employed to identify factors associated with knowledge and practical application of traditional medicine methods. Students with good knowledge of Traditional Medicine account for 79.3% of the total. Additionally, the results also indicate that 80.8% of students have a positive attitude towards it. Furthermore, 80.6% of students agree and are willing to engage in learning and exploring traditional medicine if given the opportunity. The proportion of students who have used traditional medicine for prevention and treatment of illnesses is 42,8%. There is a correlation between knowledge of traditional medicine and field of study, and academic year. Additionally, there is also a relationship between practical application and the classification of knowledge, as well as attitudes, with p<0.05. The majority of surveyed students have good knowledge and a positive attitude towards Traditional Medicine, but a relatively small number of students have actually practiced Traditional Medicine methods. There is a correlation between knowledge of Traditional Medicine and gender, major, and academic year. Additionally, there is a correlation between practice and knowledge and attitude (p<0.05).
The quality of obstetrics medical record documentation in a unit during the transition to electronic medical records
Authors:   University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh city, Ta Duy Ngoc , Le Thi Kim Anh ,   Hanoi University of Public Health, Nguyen Huu Thinh ,   University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh city,   University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city
Published: January 2024

To assess the quality of inpatient obstetrics medical record documentation and analyze the factors affecting it at the University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City - Branch 2. A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate 195 inpatient obstetrics medical records from June 2023 to August 2023, in-depth interviews were carried out with 6 healthcare staff members at the hospital. The overall quality of recording general medical records is 21.5%; in the administrative information section, it is 80.5%; in the medical record section, it is 80.5%; the content of medical orders and their implementation is 52.8%, and the overall summary of medical records is 67.2%. The rate of complete documentation varies for medical records that use health insurance and service medical records. Factors influencing the quality of medical record keeping include the age and gender of healthcare staff, workload, multiparous women with comorbidities, training processes, and monitoring of medical record keeping. The quality of medical record-keeping is low, with the lowest being in the content of medical orders and their implementation. Training and training programs need to be organized for new healthcare staff, and regular monitoring checks for paper medical record keeping should be implemented. At the same time, the rapid development of electronic medical records should be undertaken to reduce the time spent on documentation and integrate the process of implementing medical orders for patients.
Evaluation of satisfaction of outpatients who come for examination and treatment at National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology in 2021-2022
Authors:   National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology, Pham Thanh Ha , Nguyen Thi Thuy Nga ,   National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology, Nguyen Le Ngoc Khanh ,   National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology, Tran Hai Ha ,   National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology, Nguyen Thi Lan Anh ,   National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology, Le Thu Huong ,   National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology
Published: January 2024

Evaluate the satisfaction of outpatients who come for examination and treatment at Hanoi Central Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology in 2021-2022. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study, conducted from August 2021 to June 2022. Using the questionnaire of the Outpatient Survey Form of the Ministry of Health according to Decision 3869/QD-BYT 2019. Research subjects: 320 patients treated at 8 outpatient departments of the hospital. The study results showed that the overall satisfaction rate reached 98.1%, in which attitude, professional capacity of medical staff accounted for the highest rate with 98.7%. The lowest satisfaction rate for facilities and service facilities accounts for 97.5%. Patient satisfaction about Accessibility, Transparency of information and medical examination and treatment procedures has the satisfaction rate of 97.7% and 98.1%, respectively. In addition, assess the satisfaction. Most of the patients are satisfied with the doctor's expertise and skills 98.7%. Patients who come for examination and treatment at the Hanoi Central Odonto-Stomatology Hospital have a high satisfaction rate of over 90% in all criteria. Hospitals should add lockers for outpatients to come for examination and treatment to improve patient satisfaction with the hospital.
Post-dictatorship Protest and Ecocriticism in Selected Works of Ogaga Ifowodo
Authors: Ogbinaka Mark O. , Akpome Aghogho , Addison Catherine
Published: January 2024

The principal link between technology and competitive advantage is innovation. The quest for sustainable competitive advantage has caused firms to invest in innovation, consequently, innovation is responsible for new industries coming into being, and it is innovation, which allows some firms to dominate in that space. Thus, this study aimed to examine the critical supply chain (SC) innovation indicators that enhance business performance. This research study centred on the operational activities of the Weir Minerals Africa (WMA) Isando facility in Johannesburg, South Africa, including all elements associated with the supply chain activities of the plant. The study sample of 230 respondents was considered representative of the population. The philosophical worldview in this research is positivism. Positivism hinges on computable observations that lead to statistical interpretations. The study was quantitative, adopted the deductive research approach, and a set of hypotheses were formulated for the research to confirm or reject a theory. For this population, the researcher applied a census-based sampling approach. The results showed that there is a significant number of indicators that enhance business performance and these include a clear culture of continuous improvement, focusing on new markets both locally and globally, product portfolio changes, constant connection and engagement with customers and cost structures. In light of these findings, the study provided a set of recommendations. Weir Minerals has a significant number of supply chain innovation hubs and metrics that include improvement and innovation culture across the entire organisation, an aggressive drive to create new markets and a clear posture to enforce standards and consistent value to its customers. However, it has not made a significant and noticeable effort to connect regularly with its customers. It has to improve on its customer relationship management frontier. The study findings underscored the relevance of a holistic overview of the supply chain problems at Weir Minerals Isando (WMI) that may inform the supply chain management decisions and expand academic knowledge.

Keywords: Supply Chain Innovation, Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Business Performance
Data-Driven Strategies for Addressing Challenges in Teacher Placement: A Legal and Pedagogical Analysis for Inclusive Education in South Africa
Authors: Langeveldt Dean Collin , Pietersen Doniwen
Published: January 2024

Teacher placement is a major challenge in South Africa, with limited school placements available for student teachers. This conceptual research studied how data-driven strategies may be used to tackle this problem, with a focus on legal and pedagogical problems to promote inclusive education. The article proposed that the use of data analytics may improve evidence-based decision-making in teacher placement. It focussed on providing equal access to education for all learners. Based on a review of relevant literature and legal frameworks, as well as insights from pedagogical practices and data analytics in education, this study proposed three major concepts for harnessing data-driven techniques to address teacher placement difficulties. The article first stated that an inclusive approach to data collection and analysis can improve equitable access to education, particularly for historically disadvantaged learners. Second, the article emphasized the importance of data privacy and security in the collection and utilization of educational data. Finally, the article underlined the need for ongoing professional development as well as the support of teacher education programs in using data analytics to inform their practice. In general, this article argues that data-driven teacher placement strategies can assist in enhancing efficiency and effectiveness while also addressing socioeconomic inequities and encouraging inclusive education. The article concluded by stating that a more holistic approach to teacher placement that takes into account legal and pedagogical difficulties, as well as data-driven efforts, can lead to more egalitarian and effective education systems in South Africa. Overall, this study adds to the growing body of literature on data-driven education methods and offers a unique perspective on teacher placement in South Africa.

Keywords: Teacher Placement, Data Analytics, Inclusive Education, South Africa, Legal Framework.
Large-scale urban road corridors development and urban sprawl in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, Ghana
Authors: Amedzro Kofi Kekeli , Essien Rosina Sheburah , Issah Musah Aziba , Owusu George
Published: January 2024

This article was published open access under a CC BY licence: https://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/

Uncontrolled urban expansion is a characteristic feature of many cities of the global South. In this paper, we focus on how urban road infrastructure investments largely financed through bilateral and multilateral loans and grants inadvertently drive urban sprawl within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA), Ghana. To do this qualitatively, we critically review the 1991 GAMA Strategic Plan along with other related documents and expert interviews. Based on the findings, we argue that GAMA’s growth trajectory runs counter to its spatial plans progressively instituted to achieve integrated urban land use management and resilience. Consequently, this has resulted in mere expansion of road corridors without consideration for policy recommendations regarding traffic management, land use planning, housing densification and infilling measures. We conclude that initiatives for urban planning and its sustainability in the global South, specifically for Accra, need to reflect on the implications of the infrastructure turn, especially the contributory factor of road corridors expansion to urban sprawl.
Moving Frames: Difference and Differential-Difference Lagrangians
Authors:   University of Kent, UK, White Lewis C. , Hydon Peter E. ,   University of Kent, UK
Published: January 2024

This paper develops moving frame theory for partial difference equations and for differential-difference equations with one continuous independent variable. In each case, the theory is applied to the invariant calculus of variations and the equivariant formulation of the conservation laws arising from Noether's theorem. The differential-difference theory is not merely an amalgam of the differential and difference theories, but has additional features that reflect the need for the group action to preserve the prolongation structure. Projectable moving frames are introduced; these cause the invariant derivative operator to commute with shifts in the discrete variables. Examples include a Toda-type equation and a method of lines semi-discretization of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation.
Systematically Measuring Ultra-diffuse Galaxies (SMUDGes). VI. Nuclear Star Clusters
Authors: Lambert Mika , Khim Donghyeon J. , Zaritsky Dennis , Donnerstein Richard
Published: January 2024

We present our photometric search for potential nuclear star clusters (NSCs) in ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs) as an extension of the SMUDGes catalog. We identify 325 SMUDGes galaxies with NSCs and, from the 144 with existing distance estimates, identify 33 NSC hosts as UDGs (μ
0,g
≥ 24 mag arcsec−2, r

e
≥ 1.5 kpc). The SMUDGes with NSCs lie on the galaxy red sequence, satisfy the relationship between NSC and host galaxy stellar masses, have a mean NSC stellar mass fraction of 0.02 but reach as high as 0.1, have NSCs that are displaced from the host center with a standard deviation of 0.10r

e
, and weakly favor higher-density environments. All of these properties are consistent with previous results from higher surface brightness galaxy samples, allowing for at most a relatively weak dependence of NSC behavior on host galaxy surface brightness.
Robust Detrending of Spatially Correlated Systematics in Kepler Light Curves Using Low-rank Methods
Authors: Taaki Jamila S. , Kemball Athol J. , Kamalabadi Farzad
Published: January 2024

Light curves produced by wide-field exoplanet transit surveys such as CoRoT, Kepler, and the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite are affected by sensor-wide systematic noise, which is correlated both spatiotemporally and with other instrumental parameters such as the photometric magnitude. Robust and effective systematics mitigation is necessary to achieve the level of photometric accuracy required to detect exoplanet transits and to faithfully recover other forms of intrinsic astrophysical variability. We demonstrate the feasibility of a new exploratory algorithm to remove spatially correlated systematic noise and detrend light curves obtained from wide-field transit surveys. This spatial systematics algorithm is data-driven and fits a low-rank linear model for the systematics conditioned on a total-variation spatial constraint. The total-variation constraint models spatial systematic structure across the sensor on a foundational level. The fit is performed using gradient descent applied to, a variable reduced least-squares penalty and a modified form of total-variation prior; both the systematics basis vectors and their weighting coefficients are iteratively varied. The algorithm was numerically evaluated against a reference principal component analysis, using both signal injection on a selected Kepler dataset, as well as full simulations within the same Kepler coordinate framework. We develop our algorithm to reduce the overfitting of astrophysical variability over longer signal timescales (days) while performing comparably relative to the reference method for exoplanet transit timescales. The algorithm performance and application are assessed, and future development is outlined.
HESS J1809-193: Gamma-Ray Emission by Cosmic Rays from a Past Explosion
Authors: Boxi Sovan , Gupta Nayantara
Published: January 2024

The very-high-energy γ-ray source HESS J1809-193 has been detected by the LHAASO and HAWC observatory beyond 100 TeV energy. It is an interesting candidate for exploring the underlying mechanisms of γ-ray production due to the presence of supernova remnants, pulsars, and molecular clouds close to it. We have considered the injection of the energetic cosmic rays from a past explosion, whose reminiscent may be SNR G011.0-00.0, which is located within the extended γ-ray source HESS J1809-193. We explain the multiwavelength data from the region of HESS J1809-193 with synchrotron, inverse Compton, and bremsstrahlung emission of cosmic-ray electrons and secondary γ-ray production in interactions of cosmic-ray protons with the cold protons in the local molecular clouds within a time-dependent framework including the diffusion loss of cosmic rays. The observational data have been modeled with the secondary photons produced by the time-evolved cosmic-ray spectrum assuming the age of the explosion is 4500 yr.
Buzzard to Cardinal: Improved Mock Catalogs for Large Galaxy Surveys
Authors: To Chun-Hao , DeRose Joseph , Wechsler Risa H. , Rykoff Eli , Wu Hao-Yi , Adhikari Susmita , Krause Elisabeth , Rozo Eduardo , Weinberg David H.
Published: January 2024

We present the Cardinal mock galaxy catalogs, a new version of the Buzzard simulation that has been updated to support ongoing and future cosmological surveys, including the Dark Energy Survey (DES), DESI, and LSST. These catalogs are based on a one-quarter sky simulation populated with galaxies out to a redshift of z = 2.35 to a depth of m
r = 27. Compared to the Buzzard mocks, the Cardinal mocks include an updated subhalo abundance matching model that considers orphan galaxies and includes mass-dependent scatter between galaxy luminosity and halo properties. This model can simultaneously fit galaxy clustering and group–galaxy cross-correlations measured in three different luminosity threshold samples. The Cardinal mocks also feature a new color assignment model that can simultaneously fit color-dependent galaxy clustering in three different luminosity bins. We have developed an algorithm that uses photometric data to further improve the color assignment model and have also developed a novel method to improve small-scale lensing below the ray-tracing resolution. These improvements enable the Cardinal mocks to accurately reproduce the abundance of galaxy clusters and the properties of lens galaxies in the DES data. As such, these simulations will be a valuable tool for future cosmological analyses based on large sky surveys.