Đánh giá kiến thức về sức khỏe của sinh viên năm nhất đại học viên chăn_LàoMeasuring Health Literacy in First Year University Students in Vientiane, Lao PDRLaina Runk, University of Queensland, Australia Viengnakhone Vongxay, University of Health Sciences, Lao PDRDr. Vanphanom Sychareun, University of Health Sciences, Lao PDRDr. Joanne Durham, University of Queensland, AustraliaObjectives:To measure health literacy in this population groupTo document the recurring gaps in health literacy in this population groupTo identify common themes in health literacy in this population groupTo suggest improvements to the health literacy measurement tool, if needed.Lao PDR Context:Singleparty, socialist republicMinistry of Health virtually only health care providerHealthcare comprises only 4.1% (2011) of the nation’s GDP Poor financial and geographical access to services a large issue for the population63% of nation’s health care expenditure is outofpocket patient expensesSystem focused on communicable disease and maternal neonatal and child healthMaternal mortality rate is 405 deaths 100 000 live births Infant mortality rate is 54 1 000 live birthsData Collection:HLSAsia Questionnaire244 students completed the questionnaireStudents sampled at random from Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Vignettestyle Interviews 17 students interviewed
Measuring Health Literacy in First Year University Students in Vientiane, Lao PDR Laina Runk, University of Queensland, Australia Viengnakhone Vongxay, University of Health Sciences, Lao PDR Dr Vanphanom Sychareun, University of Health Sciences, Lao PDR Dr Joanne Durham, University of Queensland, Australia Presented by: Viengnakhone Vongxay, MD; MPH Objectives • To measure health literacy in this population group • To document the recurring gaps in health literacy in this population group • To identify common themes in health literacy in this population group • To suggest improvements to the health literacy measurement tool, if needed Lao PDR Context • Single-party, socialist republic • Ministry of Health virtually only health care provider • Healthcare comprises only 4.1% (2011) of the nation’s GDP • Poor financial and geographical access to services a large issue for the population • 63% of nation’s health care expenditure is out-of-pocket patient expenses • System focused on communicable disease and maternal neonatal and child health • Maternal mortality rate is 405 deaths/ 100 000 live births* • Infant mortality rate is 54/ 000 live births* * According to the 2005 national census Data Collection • HLS-Asia Questionnaire • 244 students completed the questionnaire • Students sampled at random from Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Faculty of Economics and Business Administration • Vignette-style Interviews • 17 students interviewed HLS Questionnaire • 47-question measure of health literacy reflecting four dimensions and three domains of health literacy • Health literacy index score calculated based on European comparative study • • • • 0-25: Inadequate health literacy 25