THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SPORTS 46TH MYANMAR HEALTH RESEARCH CONGRESS Programme and Abstracts 8-12 January 2018 The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Health and Sports 46th MYANMAR HEALTH RESEARCH CONGRESS Programme and Abstracts 8-12 January 2018 FOREWORD The 46th Myanmar Health Research Congress, organized by the Ministry of Health and Sports will be held at the Department of Medical Research with the aims of attaining the highest quality in health care by promoting research capacity strengthening of healthcare personnel and providing evidence‐based, applicable research findings to end‐users by researchers. In today’s world, we are facing the growing burden of Non‐Communicable Diseases including cancer therefore this year’s congress theme is most appropriate and timely being “To Prevent, Detect, Treat & Live with Cancer”. As we strive for Universal Health Coverage, we look forward to a healthier Myanmar where cancer is detected at early stage and all cancer patients receive quality health care and quality of life. For this to become a reality, research plays a pivotal role for making the correct decisions in cancer diagnosis and subsequent management. All researchers under the Ministry of Health and Sports felt a surge of pride as our National Health Research Policy was approved by the cabinet in September 2017. Among many important issues, to promote Ethical and Responsible Conduct of Research, to develop a national health research agenda and to establish a national health information system for avoiding duplication and redundancy as well as for promoting effective dissemination and appropriate utilization of research findings were included. For research priorities to be made systematically and duplication avoided, we have recently developed the Myanmar Health Research Registry (MHRR) website. MHRR also provides a mutual platform for communication between researchers of different fields and to generate new knowledge and opportunities to develop collaborations for research. In this year’s Myanmar Health Research Congress, a total of 110 research papers will be presented and 80 posters will be displayed by local and international researchers from many countries over the world. Furthermore, 12 symposia and 4 scientific talks will be conducted, in many diverse priority health problems in Myanmar encompassing not only early diagnosis and management of cancer but also environmental health, child and adolescent health, Universal Health Coverage, important issues by the food and drug administration such as Post Marketing Survey, enhancing quality in laboratory systems and advanced techniques in genome sequencing, medical education, implementation research, emerging infectious diseases in our region and the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, will be presented and discussed by prominent researchers and academicians. Last but not least, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and applaud all researchers for their immense effort to make this year’s congress a huge success. Chairman Organizing Committee 46th Myanmar Health Research Congress CONGRESS THEME “To Prevent, Detect, Treat and Live with Cancer” National Health Research Policy 1. To establish national health research information system for avoiding duplication and redundancy, and for promoting effective dissemination and appropriate utilization of research findings 2. To develop national health research agenda 3. To promote ethical conduct of health research through strong and standardized Ethics Review Committees in academic institutions and health research institutions with extensive networking 4. To promote inter‐sectoral and multidisciplinary collaboration and networking in health research through application of various mechanisms given due consideration on economic, social and environmental issues 5. To strengthen linkages with international and local non‐governmental organizations and civil society organizations in health research 6. To establish a well‐functioning system of "Responsible Conduct of Research" in health research and academic institutions 7. To inculcate a good research culture through creation of favorable research environment and promoting research in academic institutions 8. To conduct quality and cost effective health systems research, translational research, implementation research, and biomedical research on issues and challenges encountered in implementing health care delivery system activities including universal health coverage in the country 9. To ensure timeliness of conducting research on urgent and contemporary health issues of importance 10. To utilize evidence‐based research findings as appropriate in comprehensive rural development plans including underprivileged, underserved and marginalized people living in remote/ hard‐to‐reach areas 11. To promote quality assured traditional medicine research through application of state‐of‐ the‐art technology 12. To collaborate with private sector under the principle of public private partnership and foster their participation in the health research system as equal partners 13. To conduct national health research management forums and national health research congress, and to create platforms for improving the domain of health research 14. To enhance ways and means including mechanisms for resource mobilization, sharing and research funding in carrying out essential national health research related to promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care for priority national health problems PROGRAMME 46th Myanmar Health Research Congress Programme 46th MYANMAR HEALTH RESEARCH CONGRESS Department of Medical Research No. 5, Ziwaka Road, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar INAUGURAL SESSION 8th January, 2018 Auditorium (2), Advanced Molecular Research Centre 08:30hr Inaugural speech by H.E. Dr. Myint Htwe Union Minister Ministry of Health and Sports 09:00hr Refreshments ACADEMIC SESSION Department of Medical Research No. 5, Ziwaka Road, Dagon Township, Yangon Day 1 Auditorium -1 Day (1)- Morning Session Chairpersons: H.E. Dr. Myint Htwe Dr. Kyaw Zin Thant Union Minister Director General Ministry of Health and Sports Department of Medical Research 10:00-10:20 Public-private mix tuberculosis control activities in private Paper-1 hospitals in Myanmar: Providers' perspective Thet Naing Maung, Ye Win Thein, Si Thu Aung, Kyaw Zaw, Tin Aung Moe, Khine Thazin, Thazin Thet Win, Ye Htut Kyaw and Ohnmar 10:20-10:40 Programmatic mapping of key populations to strengthen service Paper-2 delivery models: process and good practice to inform HIV prevention programming at sub-national level in Myanmar San Hone, Aye Myat Soe, Yin Thet Nu Oo, Htun Lynn Oo, Sabe Phyu, Khin Malar Tun, Nwe Ni Myint, Kay Khaing Kaung Nyunt and Soe Htut Aung 10:40-11:00 Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Myanmar health Paper-3 researchers towards research ethics Min Wun, Zaw Win Thein, Yin Thet Nu Oo, Myaing M. Nyunt and Henry J. Silverman ~ i ~ Programme 46th Myanmar Health Research Congress 11:00-11:20 Heterogeneous prevalence of subclinical malaria measured by Paper-4 ultrasensitive PCR in Myanmar: Findings from year 2 survey Myaing M. Nyunt, Kay Thwe Han, Poe Poe Aung, Tin Maung Hlaing, Si Thura, Myo Min, Hnin Su Su Khin, Win Han Oo and Huang Fang 11:20-11:40 Treatment seeking behaviour and factors influencing compliance Paper-5 among hypertensive patients in community clinics, Pakokku Township Tin Aung Cho, Su Su Hlaing and Ko Ko Zaw Auditorium -1 Day (1) - Afternoon Session (1) Chairpersons: Professor Dr. Thet Khaing Win Professor Dr. Ne Win Permanent Secretary President Ministry of Health and Sports Myanmar Academy of Medical Science 1:00-1:20 Evaluation of the Quantamatrix Multiplexed Assay Platform Paper-6 system for simultaneous detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the rifampicin resistance gene using cultured mycobacteria and clinical sputum samples Hye Yong Wang, Young Uh, Seoyong Kim, Yun hee Chang, Tae Sun Shim and Hyeyoung Lee 1:20-1:40 Postmortem tuberculosis – hidden community problem Paper-7 Ne Myo Aung, Aung Soe and Soe Min Min Nyunt 1:40-2:00 Prevalence of diabetes, pre-diabetes and associated risk factors Paper-8 among pulmonary tuberculosis patients Ohnmar Kyaw, Aye Aye Lwin, Kyi May Htwe, Khin Than Maw, Thazin Myint, Khine Zar Win, Tin Mi Mi Khine and Khin Saw Aye 2:00-2:20 Pattern of anti-tuberculosis drug resistance among HIV associated Paper-9 tuberculous meningitis patients Aye Su Mon, Sabai Phyu, Mi Mi Htwe, Phyu Win Ei, Wint Wint Nyunt, Nay Win Aung, Mon Mon, Wah Win Htike and Wah Wah Aung 2:20-2:40 Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency among children Paper-10 visiting Emergency Department of Yankin Children Hospital Win Lai May, Khin Nyo Thein, Han Win, Mya Mya Win, Tin Htar Lwin, Dam Lian Pau, Phyu Hnin Wai, Theingi Thwin and Myat Phone Kyaw ~ ii ~ 46th Myanmar Health Research Congress Programme Auditorium -1 Day (1) - Afternoon Session (2) Chairpersons: Dr. Thar Tun Kyaw Dr. Tin Tin Lay Director General Director General Department of Public Health/ Department of Human Department of Medical Services Resources for Health 3:00-3:20 Serodiagnosis of clinically suspected adult dengue cases in Paper-11 Yangon General Hospital Moe Yee Soe, Hla Nu Kyi, Wah Win Htike, Win Win Maw and Hla Sein 3:20-3:40 Virological features of dengue patients during 2015 dengue Paper-12 outbreak in Myanmar Aung Kyaw Kyaw, Mya Myat Ngwe Tun, Kyaw Thu Soe, Saw Myat Thwe, Kyaw Zin Thant and Kouichi Morita 3:40-4:00 Subclinical thyroid dysfunction