ENT diseases in Tay ethnic people in Dai Tu district, Thai nguyen province
- Author:
Vu Van Minh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
otorhinolaryngology diseases
- MeSH:
Otolaryngology;
Diseases;
Child;
epidemiology
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;445(3):55-56
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
By cross sectional method, 2146 subjects of Tay ethnic in 2 communes of Dai Tu, Thai Nguyen were studied in Summer 1999. Among them, 65% had ENT diseases, with similar incidence in these two communes, in male and female genders. The most vulnerable age was 16-30, lowest 0-6 year old. The most common diseases were throat inflammation, amygdalitis, nasal sinusitis, VA. Among Tay people, the incidence was similar with Giay, higher them Mong, lower than San Diu, Kinh, Nung. Among Mong people, children were more vulnerable than adults
