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However, persistent challenges of duplication due to patient identification are hindered by non-Latin script complexities, including phonetic variations, a tonal alphabet, and temporary naming practices (e.g., placeholder names such as \u201cEanoi\u201d). Existing patient-matching algorithms designed for Latin scripts underperform in this context.\u00a0We assessed deterministic, probabilistic, and hybrid matching approaches using a Lao SCHR dataset of 20,433 records. A manual gold standard review (3,191 matches) validated their performance. Probabilistic matching employed the Fellegi\u2013Sunter model with Jaro\u2012Winkler similarity, whereas the hybrid method combined deterministic rules (exact name\/DOB matches) and probabilistic adjustments for unresolved cases.\u00a0The hybrid and probabilistic methods consistently outperformed deterministic matching, achieving a 90% recall rate on the SCHR dataset. Despite its lower performance in Lao health records, the hybrid method resolved approximately 2,872 duplicates in SCHR. Challenges included twin records (shared identifiers) and temporary-to-permanent name transitions.\u00a0This study is the first to adapt patient-matching methodologies for Lao\u2019s linguistic and infrastructural context. While hybrid methods show promise, performance gaps persist compared with those of Latin-based systems. 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