Self-reported non-communicable diseases and associated socio-demographic status among ethnic minority populations in Vietnam, 2019.
Hoang Van MinhKhuong Quynh LongNguyen Thanh HaDoan Thi Thuy DuongTran TrungHoang Thi HuongNguyen Van HuanTran Thi Tuyet HanhLan Thi Hoang VuNguyen Mai HuongLuu Thi Kim OanhNguyen Thi Thu TrangCao Huu QuangNguyen Duc ThanhBui Thi My AnhBui Thi Thu HaPublished in: Health psychology open (2020)
The aim of this study was to report the prevalence of self-reported non-communicable diseases among ethnic minority populations in Vietnam and related factors. A total of 5033 individuals aged 15 years and older who belonged to ethnic minority populations from 12 provinces in Vietnam completed a household survey. The overall prevalence of self-reported non-communicable diseases was 12.4% (95% CI: 11.5%-13.4%). Cardiovascular diseases were the most prevalent, followed by diabetes. Ethnicity was shown to have an independently significant correlation to having any non-communicable diseases. Older people, near-poor and non-poor people had significantly higher odds of having non-communicable diseases as compared to younger and poor people.