Welcome to the VNUHCM Journal of Health Sciences (ISSN 2734-9446) (Tạp chí Đại học Quốc gia Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh - Khoa học Sức khoẻ)

The Journal of Health Sciences is dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of knowledge in all areas related to health and healthcare. Our scope encompasses a broad range of interdisciplinary topics including, but not limited to:

Public Health: Research addressing population health, epidemiology, health promotion, disease prevention, and health policy.

Clinical Research: Studies investigating diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases, as well as clinical trials and outcomes research.

Healthcare Management: Exploration of organizational and managerial aspects of healthcare delivery, quality improvement, healthcare economics, and healthcare systems.

Health Informatics: Innovations in health information technology, electronic health records, telemedicine, and health data analytics.

Health Education: Strategies for health education, health literacy, patient empowerment, and community-based interventions.

Global Health: Examination of health disparities, international health systems, global health governance, and cross-cultural health issues.

Mental Health and Well-being: Research focusing on mental health disorders, psychological well-being, psychotherapy, and psychiatric interventions.

Nutrition and Dietetics: Studies related to nutrition science, dietary patterns, nutritional interventions, and diet-related diseases.

Environmental Health: Investigations into environmental determinants of health, occupational health, pollution, climate change, and sustainable health practices.

Healthcare Ethics and Law: Exploration of ethical issues in healthcare delivery, patient rights, healthcare law, and bioethics.

 The Journal of Health Sciences welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, theoretical perspectives, case studies, and letters to the editor. Our aim is to provide a platform for scholarly exchange and dissemination of high-quality research that contributes to improving health outcomes and advancing the field of health sciences globally.

Latest Articles

  1. Original research

    Students’ perspectives of E-learning utilization in medical students: A qualitative study at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

    Nguyen T., T., M., Ly H., T., Tran T., K., Le T., L., M., Duong T., T., Tran T., Huynh Q. T. V.
    To fully harness the e-learning potential, it is crucial to address the challenges faced by students and continuously improve the platform based on their feedback. This could involve expanding access to digital resources and developing new features tailored to different educational stages and disciplines. Addressing these issues can render e-learning a robust and effective tool for enhancing educational outcomes.
    Published: 2025-07-02732-739
  2. Original research

    Prevalence of adolescent pregnancy giving birth at Delivery Department - Tu Du Hospital and associated factors

    Tran L., Nguyen T., Truong D.
    The rate of adolescent pregnancy has been on the rise in recent years, leading to adverse pregnancy outcomes for the mother and the fetus.
    Published: 2025-06-30711-718
  3. Original research

    E-Learning in medical education at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City: Perspectives from academic staffs.

    Nguyen T., M., T., Ly H., T., Tran K., T., Le Mai T., L., Duong T., T., Tran T., Huỳnh T.ị Vũ Q.ỳn.
    In the post-COVID-19 era, medical education has undergone significant transformations, with a stronger emphasis on developing online learning platforms to support faculty in managing online teaching. However, the findings of this study indicate that the potential of online learning platforms for educational purposes remains underutilized, as users face various challenges during their use. A qualitative study was conducted during the 2022 – 2023 academic year. The research team conducted in-depth interviews with 11 faculty members at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City (UMP). The analysis of the interview data revealed four main themes: (1) Challenges in uploading and managing materials provided to students; (2) Lack of training on the E-learning platform for faculty; (3) Limited functionalities supporting interaction between faculty and students; (4) Suggestions for optimizing the use of the E-learning platform. To fully harness the features of the E-learning platform, it is essential to address the identified issues and continuously improve the platform by incorporating training, enhancing accessibility to digital resources, and developing new features based on user feedback and needs. Addressing these challenges can make the E-learning platform a more effective tool for improving the quality of education.
    Published: 2025-06-30740-746
  4. Original research

    The study of maternal spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension during Cesarean section at Tu Du Maternal Hospital, Vietnam - the incidence and related risks

    Thuong N., Mai N., Minh C., Minh N., Vy D., Thanh L.
    Background and Aims: This study aimed to identify the incidence of spinal anesthesia (SA)-induced hypotension in those mothers who underwent cesarean section (CS) and evaluate associated factors (related to pregnant women, fetus, and operation process).
    Published: 2025-06-30719-731
  5. Original research

    Developing and validation of High Performance Liquid Chromatography method for determination of carboplatin-loaded Metal-Organic Framework materials

    Pham Q., Le T., Do H., Nguyen T., Nguyen L., Doan T., Huong P.
    Carboplatin is widely used in cancer treatments despite several adverse effects. Metal-organic frameworks nanoparticles (MOF) were used to load carboplatin, which could improve selectivity to cancerous tissues and control the release profile of this compound. This study aimed to develop and validate a sensitive, simple, cost-effective RP-HPLC method for quantifying carboplatin in MOF.
    Published: 2025-04-14In press
  6. Original research

    Evaluation of meniscal injury on magnetic resonance imaging and knee arthroscopy in patient with anterior cruciate ligament tear

    Toan V., T., Nguyen D., Anh L., D., N., Hien N., V., K., Khanh Hiep V., Tu L., A., Ba P., L., N., Duong N., M., Vien N. H.
    Meniscal injuries often occur associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury (rate 55 - 80%), failure to detect meniscal tear in patients with ACL tears will make tears become more complicated and more difficult to repair over time.
    Published: 2025-01-24654-662
  7. Original research

    Microbiological profile and antibiotic utilization patterns in nosocomial pneumonia: a cross-sectional study in the intensive care unit of Thong Nhat Hospital

    Nguyen U., Le A., Huynh T., Bui Q., Pham H.
    The objective of this survey was to investigate the microbiological characteristics and antibiotic usage patterns in the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting.
    Published: 2024-12-31644-653
  8. Original research

    The relationship between risk habits, oral hygiene status, and the effectiveness of radiation-induced oral mucositis treatment

    Le T., Nguyen C., Tran H., Vo T.
    To determine whether there is a relationship between risk habits, oral hygiene status, and the effectiveness of radiation-induced oral mucositis treatment.
    Published: 2024-12-31663-669
  9. Original research

    Evaluation of internal reliability and EFA analysis of students' satisfaction on Dental education program - University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

    Tran T., Hoang Dao B., T., Nguyen Thi T., Q., Le Ba A. D.
    Surveying learners’ opinions is one of the crucial data channels in the accreditation and quality assurance of education and training, serving as a database to help training programs consider quality improvements. Since 2019, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City has conducted surveys on the satisfaction levels of graduating students regarding the quality of training programs in all undergraduate programs. However, the survey sample has not yet been statistically evaluated for internal reliability and the grouping of survey questions. In this study, the survey results of Dental programs (Dental Surgery and Dental Prosthetics programs) were used as a representative sample for statistical analysis using Cronbach’s Alpha and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The results showed that the number of survey samples collected (115 samples) met the sampling requirements. The survey questions had high Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients (above 0.8). The EFA analysis suggested regrouping the questions into three main survey groups: Quality of the training program, Quality of the teaching staff – training organization, and Quality of student support activities. This research result will serve as a basis for improving the survey model used for all other training programs at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City in the coming years.
    Published: 2024-12-31670-677
  10. Original research

    Clinical characteristics and liver cirrhosis stages in patients with untreated chronic hepatitis b at thong nhat hospital

    Hà Vũ Huy Đỗ Đỗ N.,ựt Phạm Q.,ân Nguyễn Q.,ên Trương T.,ủy Trần Tườn., Nguyễn Đức
    Objective: Assessment clinical characteristics and liver fibrosis stages in chronic hepatitis B patients without specific treatment based on the combination of two non-invasive methods: APRI score and liver elasticity ultrasound using ARFI technique Materials and method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 242 patients diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B from January to April 2024 at the Department of Gastroenterology, Thong Nhat Hospital. Data were collected on age, gender, clinical symptoms, liver function tests, and liver elastography to assess fibrosis stages. Results: From January to April 2024, a total of 242 patients met the inclusion criteria and were enrolled in the study. The mean age was 53 ± 14.39 years, and the male-to-female ratio was 3:1. The majority of patients (58.7%) were asymptomatic. The prevalence of mild liver fibrosis (F0-F1) in the study population was 25.6%, significant fibrosis (F2) was 42.6%, advanced liver fibrosis (F3) was 14.5%, and cirrhosis (F4) was 17.3%. The prevalence of significant or severe liver fibrosis was 74.4%. Conclusions: In our study, a high proportion (74.4%) of untreated chronic hepatitis B patients had moderate or severe liver fibrosis. If we rely solely on an ALT level of twice the upper limit of normal to determine treatment, as recommended in previous guidelines, we may miss many cases of severe liver fibrosis that require treatment but have normal ALT levels. This highlights the value of non-invasive methods for assessing liver fibrosis in routine clinical practice for chronic hepatitis B patients.
    Published: 2024-12-31687-695

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