Health Psychology Open (Sep 2020)

Self-reported non-communicable diseases and associated socio-demographic status among ethnic minority populations in Vietnam, 2019

  • Hoang Van Minh,
  • Khuong Quynh Long,
  • Nguyen Thanh Ha,
  • Doan Thi Thuy Duong,
  • Tran Trung,
  • Hoang Thi Huong,
  • Nguyen Van Huan,
  • Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh,
  • Vu Thi Hoang Lan,
  • Nguyen Mai Huong,
  • Luu Thi Kim Oanh,
  • Nguyen Thi Thu Trang,
  • Cao Huu Quang,
  • Nguyen Duc Thanh,
  • Bui Thi My Anh,
  • Bui Thi Thu Ha

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102920954707
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7

Abstract

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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.