Do economic conditions and in-kind benefits make needy patients bond together? Insights from cross-section data on clusters of co-located patients in Vietnam

Needy patients in Vietnam have been facing risks of destitution and decreasing quality of life. The problem appears to have been persistent due largely to undeveloped healthcare and health financing systems, especially for patients from rural areas or those suffering from chronic diseases. To cope with harsh realities of life during their medical treatments, an increasing number of Vietnamese patients have chosen to live together in voluntary co-location clusters where they seek to support one another in reducing burdens and sharing resources, apart from information needs. By living together, patients in need hope for some improvement in quality of life, which is a crucial part constituting quality of healthcare during their long-term treatment.

Synthesis and Structural Properties Characterization of Ap/Mgo Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications

A novel method was used to produce a nanostructured composite consisting of hydroxyapatite and MgO by varying the temperature. The structure and morphology of the synthesized nanocomposite were characterized. From x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, an increase in crystallite size and degree of crystallinity with an increase in the temperature was observed.

The XRD investigation confirms that the grain size of the synthesized nanocomposites is in the range 4-11 nm. The grain size increases when the temperature is increased due to the agglomeration of nanoparticles. The fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) studies confirm the presence of PO4 3-, CO3 2- and Mg2+, and oh-  groups. The UV-VIS spectroscopy measurements show the reduction in the band-gap upon the temperature. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) images ascertained that nano HAp /MgO at 250°C and 300°C composite shows flakes like morphology.