Projects 37
Observational study of long-term safety of transcervical tubal occlusion with Quinacrine.
Province: Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Ha NamClient’s name:Family Health International (FHI), USA
Execution time: 7/1995 to 12/2003
Name of Senior Staff (Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader):
- Trinh Huu Vach, Ph.D.,
- Khong Thi Hon, Ph.D,
- Vuong Thi Hoa, Ph.D
Project description (in brief):
- Project site: the project has been carried out in 16 districts of 5 provinces (Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, Hung Yen, and Hai Duong).
- Approximate 5,000 women using contraceptive methods of Quinacrine and IUD have been observed continuously to evaluate the rate of pregnancy and incidence of complications for 8 years.
Practical work done by the institution’s staff:
- Conducting the training on survey skills
- Conducting the annual interviews to collect data
- Collecting medical records for identification of health problems
- Performing the information collection from the report system with pregnancy tests done on all women suspected with pregnant
- Doing analysis of annual data
- Writing report
Projects 38
Baseline survey on utilization and provision of Reproductive health care services in 11 CP 6’s UNFPA-supported provinces of Vietnam
Province: 11 provinces VietNamClient’s name: United Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam
Execution time: 10/2003 to 02/2004
Name of Senior Staff (Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader):
- Nguyen Nhu Toan, MsC
- Nguyen Van Thinh, MsC
- Doan Trong Trung, MSc
Project description (in brief):
- Conducted in 11 UNFPA-supported provinces of the Sixth Country Program.
- Assessed the physical infrastructure, equipment for provision of health care services at provincial hospitals, MCH centers, district hospitals, CHCs.
- Conducted a KAP assessment on provision of RH for women, adolescents and health staff that provide services.
- Conducted a KAP assessment on RH, HIV prevention of adolescents, women and men in the 11 provinces.
Practical work done by the institution’s staff:
- Designing the study and developing the training materials, conducting the technical training for investigators.
- Conducted a KAP assessment on 3 target groups in community.
- Conducted a KAP assessment on service providers.
- Audit infrastructure of health facilities and skills of health staff.
- Processing collected data and writing report for each province and the consolidation report of the 11 provinces.
- Held workshops to present findings in Hanoi with participation of the 11 provinces
Projects 39
Study on interventions to reduce perinatal mortality
Province: Yen Bai, Thai Binh, Gia Lai, An Giang.Client’s name:Vietnam-Sweden Health Cooperation Program (funded by SIDA)
Execution time: July 1999 to December 2001
Name of Senior Staff (Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader):
- Luong Xuan Hien, Ph.D.,
- Ngo Thi Nhu MSc.,
Project description (in brief):
- The project was conducted in 8 districts of provinces Thai Binh, Yen Bai, Gia Lai and An Giang (including 4 control districts).
- Conducted various interventions to reduce perinatal mortality, such as: supplying medical equipment and instruments, conducting the training for health staff from district to commune and village level, including traditional midwives.
- Collected information on live births and perinatal deaths during the time of the study
Practical work done by the institution’s staff:
- Designing the study
- Developing the training materials for health staff at various levels
- Conducting the training for surveyors and collaborators
- Implementing interventions
- Doing monthly supervision on project activities
- Doing data analysis and writing final report
Projects 40
Trial model for population-family health staff in plain and coastal areas in the north
Province: Nam Dinh, Hai Duong, Thanh HoaClient’s name: Population-Family Health Project, National Committee for Population and Family Planning (with the loan of WB)
Execution time: October 1999 to October 2001
Name of Senior Staff (Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader):
- TLuong Xuan Hien, Ph.D.,
- Doan Trong Trung, MD.
Project description (in brief):
- The project was implemented in 15 communes of 4 districts of 3 provinces Nam Dinh, Hai Duong and Thanh Hoa.
- Established a network of population-family health in the pilot communes and put it into practice.
- Processed data, wrote final report
Practical work done by the institution’s staff:
- Designing the study
- Developing the training materials
- Recruiting and conducting the training for district staff, collaborators, and supervisors
- Conducting the training and interventions
- Conducting the evaluation before and after the intervention
- Doing the data analysis and writing final report

