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Nagaland health assessment: High mortality rates and difficulty accessing essential health services in Lahe Township, Republic of the Union of Myanmar

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  • Win Le Shwe Sin Ei
  • Than Lwin Tun
  • Chit Htun
  • Etienne Gignoux
  • Kyaw Thu Swe
  • Andrea Incerti
  • Derek C Johnson

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Introduction: Lahe Township belongs to Myanmar`s Naga Self-administered Zone, which is one of the most remote and mountainous areas in Myanmar. However, the limited health data available for the region suggests that there could be neglected health needs that require attention. The purpose of this study was to assess the health status of the population of Lahe Township. Methods: A cross-sectional study design incorporating a two-stage cluster sampling methodology recommended by the WHO was used to conduct a household level survey. In the first stage, 30 village clusters were selected from all villages situated in the Lahe Township through systematic sampling with probability of selection proportional to the population size of each village based on the 2014 Myanmar census. In the second stage, a GPS-based sampling method was used to select 30 households within a village cluster. The head of the household completed the survey for all members of the household. Questionnaires inquired about maternal health, mortality, morbidities, childhood nutritional status, access to health care, and water & sanitation. The resulting data was stratified by urban/rural status. Results: Data was collected on 5,929 individuals living in 879 households, of which 993 individuals (16.7%) were children 5 years old or younger. The median age was 18.0 (IQR 8.0–35.0). Children 15 years old or younger represented 44.7% of the population. 19.8% of households reported at least 1 household member sick during the previous 30 days. The crude mortality rate per 10,000 people per day was 0.58 (95% CI: 0.48–0.69). The under 5 mortality per 10,000 people per day was 0.74 (95% CI: 0.50–1.06). Only 46.7% of households could access a hospital if there was a need. Conclusion: Our results demonstrate a high rate of mortality and the inability to access healthcare in Lahe Township, which should be addressed to prevent further deterioration of health.

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  • Win Le Shwe Sin Ei & Than Lwin Tun & Chit Htun & Etienne Gignoux & Kyaw Thu Swe & Andrea Incerti & Derek C Johnson, 2019. "Nagaland health assessment: High mortality rates and difficulty accessing essential health services in Lahe Township, Republic of the Union of Myanmar," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(5), pages 1-20, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0216925
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216925
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