scispace - formally typeset
S

Sophal Oum

Researcher at University of Health Sciences Antigua

Publications -  5
Citations -  693

Sophal Oum is an academic researcher from University of Health Sciences Antigua. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Framingham Risk Score. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 5 publications receiving 593 citations. Previous affiliations of Sophal Oum include Ministry of Health (Cambodia).

Papers
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI

Inequalities in non-communicable diseases and effective responses

TL;DR: Effective actions to reduce NCD inequalities include equitable early childhood development programmes and education; removal of barriers to secure employment in disadvantaged groups; comprehensive strategies for tobacco and alcohol control and for dietary salt reduction that target low socioeconomic status groups.
Journal ArticleDOI

Laboratory-based and office-based risk scores and charts to predict 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease in 182 countries: a pooled analysis of prospective cohorts and health surveys

TL;DR: Two cardiovascular risk scores, with and without laboratory-based measurements, and the corresponding risk charts for 182 countries to predict 10-year risk of fatal and non-fatal CVD in adults aged 40-74 years are presented.
Journal ArticleDOI

Community-based surveillance: a pilot study from rural Cambodia.

TL;DR: Assessment of the performance of a community‐based surveillance system (CBSS) developed and implemented in seven rural communes in Cambodia from 2000 to 2002 to provide timely and representative information on major health problems and life events to permit rapid and effective control of outbreaks and communicable diseases in general.

Laboratory-based and office-based risk scores and charts to predict 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease in 182 countries: A pooled analysis of prospective cohorts and health surveys

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented two risk scores, with and without laboratory-based measurements, and the corresponding risk charts for 182 countries to predict 10-year risk of fatal and non-fatal CVD in adults aged 40-74 years.

Non-Communicable Diseases 3 Inequalities in non-communicable diseases and eff ective responses

TL;DR: Reduction of NCDs in disadvantaged groups is necessary to achieve substantial decreases in the total NCD burden, making them mutually reinforcing priorities.