title: Vietnam and activities of community-based rehabilitation.
abstract: This paper describes the development of, and current situation regarding, community-based rehabilitation (CBR) in Vietnam. Vietnam is one of the few countries to universally adopt CBR as a means of delivering effective rehabilitation to its citizens. Some information regarding the demography of the country is presented. The administrative structure associated with rehabilitation delivery and the prevalence of disability in the country are also discussed. Finally, the strengths, weaknesses and constraints of CBR are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Department, Institute for Protection of Child Health, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Hai
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Chuong
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003153:Community Health Services; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014744:Vietnam / Q000453:epidemiology