Knowledge, attitude and practice on fall risk factors and prevention among rural older community-dwellers in Vietnam.

Falls among the elderly are an important global health problem. This study assesses knowledge regarding risk factors of falls, as well as attitudes and practices towards fall prevention among older adults in the rural community. A cross-sectional study was performed in four rural communes in Thai Bi...

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Main Authors: Hao Thi Tang, Hai Minh Vu, Hai Thi Tang, Phuc Thai Tran, Long Van Tran, Cuong Duy Nguyen, Tien Quoc Nguyen, Chinh Minh Thi Nguyen, Kham Quoc Tran, Hien Xuan Luong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0295119&type=printable