The asessment of congenital hypothyroid screening in newborn in Hanoi 2003 - 2004 for improvement of population quality
- Author:
Nguyen Thu Nhan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hypothyroid, newborn
- MeSH:
Infant, Newborn;
Congenital Hypothyroidism;
diagnosis
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2003;26(6):149-154
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
19.460 newborn infants at 2 Obstetric and Gynecology Hospitals and various Hospital had been given a postnatal screening (22.43%) from the year 2000 to 2003. The rate of mother/families who opt for screening was increased from 9% in the year 2000 to 36-40% in 2003. In suburban area the rate of screening in the year 2003 was 7.5% verus 28.1%, 44.1% in urban area. The rate of re-examination is 4.18% and there are 5 false negative cases. The detection rate for congenital hypothyroidism was 1/9000 case.
