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The public health situation of the population of Hanam Province in Vietnam is of great concern, as it is exposed daily to arsenic-contaminated drinking water. Optimising arsenic (As) removal efficiency of current sand filters at household level or switching to cleaner or As-free water sources is ...


Bui Huy TungTran Thi Tuyet HanhHong, N.N.Hung Nguyen-Viet[Health impact of exposure to arsenic-contaminated drinking water in Vietnam]Health impact of exposure to arsenic-contaminated drinking water in Vietnam

Every year, 2 billions of diarrhea cases occur for all age groups (WHO, 2010) and currently 700,000 children under five die from this illness (Walker et al., 2013). Animal-source foods provide nutrition but are a major cause of such food-borne diseases (FBDs). FBDs include other, non-diarrheal se...


Makita, K.Roesel, KristinaHung Nguyen-VietBonfoh, BassirouKang'ethe, Erastus K.Lapar, Ma. LucilaGrace, Delia[Food safety issues and scientific advances related to animal-source foods]Food safety issues and scientific advances related to animal-source foods

This article characterizes the health risk perceptions toward excreta and wastewater management practices among waste management stakeholders in Vietnam and explores the implications of such perceptions on hygiene behaviors and preventative actions. Key informant interviews (n = 19; 12 women and ...


Veidt, J.Lam, S.Hung Nguyen-VietTran Thi Tuyet HanhHuong Nguyen-MaiHarper, S.L.[Is agricultural intensification a growing health concern? Perceptions from waste management stakeholders in Vietnam]Is agricultural intensification a growing health concern? Perceptions from waste management stakeholders in Vietnam

Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) was used to assess health risk of pork meat contaminated by Salmonella spp. in Hanoi, Vietnam. A total 72 pork samples were collected from 4 formal markets in Long Bien district, Hanoi. Salmonella spp. was analyzed by the MPN method. A survey with 210...


Luu Quoc ToanBui Mai HuongDanh, T. LeHung Nguyen-Viet[Health risk assessments of Salmonella spp. in pork in Hanoi, Vietnam]Health risk assessments of Salmonella spp. in pork in Hanoi, Vietnam

We studied the health risks related to wastewater and excreta reuse in an agricultural community in northern Vietnam, with a focus on intestinal parasitic infections and diarrhoeal diseases. Several epidemiological studies were conducted to assess the relative importance of exposure to wastew...


Phuc Pham DucHung Nguyen-VietZurbrugg, C.Zinsstag, JakobCam Dac PhungHattendorf, J.Odermatt, P.[Health risks associated with the use of wastewater and excreta in agriculture in northern Vietnam]Health risks associated with the use of wastewater and excreta in agriculture in northern Vietnam

Background : Despite recent improvements of wastewater treatment capacities in urban areas of Hanoi, Vietnam, microbial pollution is still considerable. There is a paucity of burden estimates due to gastrointestinal infection in people living along the wastewater system, and among people who are...


Fuhrimann, S.Nauta, M.Phuc Pham DucNguyen Thuy TramHung Nguyen-VietUtzinger, J.Cissé, G.Winkler, M.S.[Disease burden due to gastrointestinal infections among people living along the major wastewater system in Hanoi, Vietnam]Disease burden due to gastrointestinal infections among people living along the major wastewater system in Hanoi, Vietnam

Objectives We studied the influence of different additive materials (lime, and rice husk) and aeration conditions on Ascaris lumbricoides egg die-off in 24 vaults of an experimental excreta storage unit. Methods Excreta samples were collected once every two weeks over a 181-day period. Tempera...


Tu Vu-VanPhuc Pham DucWinkler, M.S.Zurbrugg, C.Zinsstag, JakobHuong Le Thi ThanhTran Huu BichHung Nguyen-Viet[Ascaris lumbricoides egg die-off in an experimental excreta storage system and public health implication in Vietnam]Ascaris lumbricoides egg die-off in an experimental excreta storage system and public health implication in Vietnam

More than a decade has passed since Forget and Lebel (2001)introduced the ‘‘ecosystem approach to human health’’. Since this first conceptual elaboration, a significant literature has developed describing validity, utility, and general guidelines for a newly emerging research community. Numerous ...


Richter, C.H.Steele, J.A.Richter, C.H.Steele, J.A.Hung Nguyen-VietJianchu XuWilcox, B.A.[Toward operational criteria for ecosystem approaches to health]Toward operational criteria for ecosystem approaches to health

Objectives This study assesses the risk of exposure to hazardous chemical residues in pork meat, liver, and kidney collected at wet markets in Nghe An and Hung Yen provinces and discusses health impact implication. Methods 514 pig feed, kidney, liver, and pork samples were pooled and qualitati...


Tran Thi Tuyet HanhDang Xuan SinhPhuc Pham DucTran Thi NganChu Van TuatGrace, DeliaUnger, FredHung Nguyen-Viet[Exposure assessment of chemical hazards in pork meat, liver, and kidney, and health impact implication in Hung Yen and Nghe An provinces, Vietnam]Exposure assessment of chemical hazards in pork meat, liver, and kidney, and health impact implication in Hung Yen and Nghe An provinces, Vietnam

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