Preference and willingness to pay for nutritional counseling services in urban Hanoi [version 1; referees: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Background: Despite substantial achievement in reducing malnutrition rates in Vietnam, there has been an increasing rate of overweight individuals in urban areas, which may result in a high burden of non-communicable diseases. Nutritional counseling clinics have been introduced in several settings;...
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doaj-294bafda8d2b493c93711c27fe6269f12020-11-25T03:10:47ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022017-03-01610.12688/f1000research.10974.111832Preference and willingness to pay for nutritional counseling services in urban Hanoi [version 1; referees: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]Hai Viet Nguyen0Ngoc Bao Trinh1Huong Thi Le2Cuong Tat Nguyen3Hue Thi Mai4Tho Dinh Tran5Huong Thi Le6Bach Xuan Tran7Thuc Thi Minh Vu8Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamInstitute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamAdministration of HIV/AIDS, Vietnam Ministry of Health, Hanoi, VietnamInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, VietnamInstitute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Viet-Duc Hospital, Hanoi, VietnamInstitute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamBloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USADepartment of Immunology and Allergy, National Otolaryngology Hospital, Hanoi, VietnamBackground: Despite substantial achievement in reducing malnutrition rates in Vietnam, there has been an increasing rate of overweight individuals in urban areas, which may result in a high burden of non-communicable diseases. Nutritional counseling clinics have been introduced in several settings; however, little is known about the preference for this service among urban clients. This study aimed to assess the preference and willingness to pay (WTP) for nutritional counseling services among urban clients. Methods: We interviewed 429 clients who attended Hanoi Medical University Nutritional Counseling Clinic (Hanoi, Vietnam). WTP was determined using double-bounded dichotomous-choice questions and open-ended questions. Results: In total, 78.6% respondents were willing to use nutritional counseling services. The mean amount of WTP for one-time service and one-year package was 96,100VND (~$4.3) and 946,400VND (~$41.9), respectively. Clients’ willingness to use the service was higher among females, those seeking counseling for elderly people and those who preferred face-to-face counseling services (p<0.05). WTP was higher among those who were over 35 years old, those seeking services for the elderly people, those having poor nutritional status, and those having under-6 year old children (p<0.05). Conclusions: The preference and WTP for nutritional counseling services in urban Hanoi were relatively high. Scaling up this service is necessary to actively prevent and control the spread of non-communicable diseases.https://f1000research.com/articles/6-223/v1Health Systems & Services ResearchPreventive Medicine |
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Preference and willingness to pay for nutritional counseling services in urban Hanoi [version 1; referees: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
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Preference and willingness to pay for nutritional counseling services in urban Hanoi [version 1; referees: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
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Preference and willingness to pay for nutritional counseling services in urban Hanoi [version 1; referees: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
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preference and willingness to pay for nutritional counseling services in urban hanoi [version 1; referees: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
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Background: Despite substantial achievement in reducing malnutrition rates in Vietnam, there has been an increasing rate of overweight individuals in urban areas, which may result in a high burden of non-communicable diseases. Nutritional counseling clinics have been introduced in several settings; however, little is known about the preference for this service among urban clients. This study aimed to assess the preference and willingness to pay (WTP) for nutritional counseling services among urban clients. Methods: We interviewed 429 clients who attended Hanoi Medical University Nutritional Counseling Clinic (Hanoi, Vietnam). WTP was determined using double-bounded dichotomous-choice questions and open-ended questions. Results: In total, 78.6% respondents were willing to use nutritional counseling services. The mean amount of WTP for one-time service and one-year package was 96,100VND (~$4.3) and 946,400VND (~$41.9), respectively. Clients’ willingness to use the service was higher among females, those seeking counseling for elderly people and those who preferred face-to-face counseling services (p<0.05). WTP was higher among those who were over 35 years old, those seeking services for the elderly people, those having poor nutritional status, and those having under-6 year old children (p<0.05). Conclusions: The preference and WTP for nutritional counseling services in urban Hanoi were relatively high. Scaling up this service is necessary to actively prevent and control the spread of non-communicable diseases. |
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