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CHILILAB DSS,
Vietnam
CHILILAB DSS is a field laboratory
attached to the Hanoi School of Public Health in Viet Nam. It is located
in Chi Linh district of Hai Duong province in the northern part of
Vietnam and is about 60 km northeast of Hanoi. The population base for
this surveillance system is approximately 53,000 inhabitants who live in
3 townships and 5 communes across a land area of 137.5 square kilometers
which are under rapid process of urbanization. Adolescents and young
adults aged between 15-24 years account for approximately 20% of the
total district population. The CHILILAB was formally established in
early 2003. The pilot of the system was conducted between May 2003 to
April 2004, within two communities in urban and rural areas of the
district, with a total population of 2824 households (9540 inhabitants).
Objectives
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To identify patterns
and trends in morbidity and mortality in the district population
periodically and longitudinally.
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To identify
socio-economic patterns in the population and the influence of these
variables on population health.
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To provide specific
data on adolescent health (reproductive health, STI and HIV/AIDS,
injury, mental health), as well as risk and protective behaviours
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To implement
community health intervention strategies in order to form a basis for
developing health policies in the locality and elsewhere.
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To improve procedures
for data collection, analysis and application at the community level
in a reliable and effective manner.
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To strengthen the
capacity of public health professionals by implementing public health
researches conducted by PhD students.
Priority research areas:
The three main priority areas for the
foreseeable future are;
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Trends in general mortality and
morbidity under socio-economic changes.
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Trends in health of adolescents and
young adults (reproductive health, STD, HIV/AIDS, injuries) and risk
and protective factors influencing their health and health behaviors.
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Trends in non-communicable disease in
response to changes in the socio-economic status of the population.
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