Evaluating the situation of intestinal problems at some focus areas of Kiªn Giang province from 10/1996 to 10/1997
- Author:
Liem Chi Tran
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
intestinal disease
- MeSH:
Intestinal Diseases;
Diarrhea
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):10-12
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The number of diarrhea sufferers every year is highest in comparison with 3 other intestinal diseases, and the cholera is absent in 3 investigated areas, including An Bien, Hon Dat and Tan Hiep districts, using both information collecting methods. In An Bien district, the incidence per 100,000 people per year of diarrhea is 1983.4, of dystentery syndrome is 415.5, of typhoid fever is 294.5. These incidences in Hon Dat district is 1956.9, 673.1 and 407.7, respectively and in Tan Hiep district is 1933.1, 781.4 and 86.3, respectively.
