To Bridge the Gap: Implementation of Rare Disease Screening Program in Hong Kong

The Contribution of Ageing to Hospitalisation Days in Hong Kong: A Decomposition Analysis

Background Ageing has become a serious challenge in Hong Kong and globally. It has serious implications for health expenditure, which accounts for nearly 20% of overall government expenditure. Here we assess the contribution of ageing and related factors to hospitalisation days in Hong Kong. We used hospital discharge data from all publicly funded hospitals in Hong Kong between 2001 and 2012.  ...

An outcome evaluation of the implementation of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program in Hong Kong.

The present study evaluated the effectiveness of the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) with a sample of Chinese parents of children with early onset conduct-related problems in Hong Kong. The participants consisted of 91 parents whose children attended maternal and child health centers and child assessment centers for service, and were between three to seven years old. Participants were ran...

Prenatal screening for retinoblastoma in Hong Kong.

We report the first use in Hong Kong of molecular techniques to screen prenatally for retinoblastoma and review 17 cases of retinoblastoma seen at the Hong Kong Eye Hospital from 2001 to 2006. A pregnant couple whose first child had retinoblastoma requested prenatal screening for retinoblastoma during their second pregnancy in 2000. Whole RB1 coding gene sequencing was performed on peripheral b...

Newborn hearing screening in Hong Kong

Newborn hearing screening in Hong Kong.

OBJECTIVES To review studies on newborn hearing screening in Hong Kong and the current evidence on the cost-effectiveness of universal newborn hearing screening programmes and to determine their value and the best model for such a programme in Hong Kong. DATA SOURCE Medline literature search (1985-2004), local reports and abstracts available to the author. STUDY SELECTION Literature and dat...