No abstract available.
Vietnam*

Medical biotechnology is technical solutions using biological properties of cells and of biological moleculars for diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis. Considerable achievements were gained in Vietnam despite it was applied lately and the investment in medical biotechnology is lower. These achievements include early detection and diagnosis of genes causing cancers like throat-nose cancer, liver cancer, some bacterial and viral infections, some hereditary diseases, bio-products for treatment like anti-rabies serum, anti-venom serum, and vaccines for diphtheria, pertussis, tentanus, hepatitis B, hepatitis A (Havax), Japanese encephalitis, polio and typhoid.
Biotechnology Vietnam

No abstract available.
Humans ; Skin* ; Veterans* ; Vietnam*

Study on 2 drugs of combined components: The drug number 1: combined tablets of Ethambutol/Isoniazide 400/150mg; The drug number 2: combined tablets of Rifampicine/Isoniazide 150/100mg and Pyrazinamide 500mg. These drugs delivered from India to Vietnam by the airway or shipment during April 2001 to September 2003. The results showed that: delivering time was approximately 10 days in airway and estimated time of 32 days in shipment. The time for issuing Vinacontrol's cerfiticate on drug quality was approximately 348 days, the time for issuing certificate on drug quality was longer than delivering time both the airway and the shipment. The results of testing drug quality before and after delivering pharmaceutical drugs from India to Vietnam found that testing indicators excepted assays were as same in certificate of manufacturer, SGS International and Vinacontrol and assay of imported drugs was in rank of registered standards
Pharmaceutical Preparations ; Tablets ; Vietnam

The statistics from 1996 workers who directly working in 3 Textile - Garment Companies in Ho Chi Minh city (Phong Phu Textile Company, Southeast Company, Thanh Cong Textile - Garment Company). Results: the rate of male workers was higher of Textile branch. Almost workers’ health was classified as II & II (70.44%) types, male workers with health type I was more than female workers. The percentage of dental disease was highest (26.79%), then otorhinolaryngologic diseases (25.77%), gynecological disease (12.2%), eye disease, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dermatosis etc… Bronchial - respiratory diseases accounted for only 0.72% but the most common was professional disease.
Health Status ; Disease ; Vietnam

The first study on chemical constituents and biological activities of Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels (Rutaceae) growing in Vietnam has been done. Phytochemical investigation of n-hexane extract led to the isolation of five compounds: dihydroindicolactone (1), 8-geranyloxy psoralen (2), imperatorin (3), heraclenol (4) and indicolactone (5), in which this is the first report on the presence of dihydroindicolactone (1). Their structures were elucidated based on LC/MS/NMR hyphenated techniques as well as comparison with those of literature data. The n-hexane extract and its subfractions, ethanol 95% extract and several isolated compounds were evaluated for antifungal activity.
Clausena* ; Ethanol ; Ficusin ; Vietnam

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Humans ; Veterans ; Vietnam

The rate of abortion increased rapidly in 19905, from 4,5-5,3% to 8%. The abortion in Vietnam was at 7th position in the 10 countries having the highest abortion rate in the world. This was a challenge of the reproductive health program. This paper analyzed some major cause of abortion and introduced some solution to come over this challenge.
Vietnam ; Abortion, Criminal

A retrospective study on abruptio placenta was conducted at the Institute for the Protection of Mother and Newborn. Seventy-one among 40,962 deliveries between 1995 and 1999 were defined as abruptio placenta, giving a rate of 0.17%. Of the abruptio placenta cases, moderate and severe conditions were more common, accounting for 73.2%. A majority of the abruptio placenta cases (88.7%) was managed by cesarean section. Hysterectomy accounted for 33.8% among abruptio placenta cases. The study showed that obstetrical intervention of choice in the moderate and severe conditions is cesarean section.
Abruptio Placentae ; Vietnam

Morinda longissima Y. Z. Ruan (Rubiaceae) has been found to be a new medicinal species to the Flora of Vietnam, it is increased the species of Morinda in Vietnam from 10 up to 11. Morinda longissima Y. Z. Ruan is used by the experience of the people in Son La town; Than Uyen district, Lao Cai province. Its roots can be used to treat hepatitis and cirrhosis. In addition, the people in Chieng An commune, Son La town also use its roots or old trunk combination with Psychotria sp. (Rubiaceae) to treat colonitis with good results
Morinda ; Plants, Medicinal ; Vietnam