A retrospective study was performed in 1,142 cases experienced laparoscopy in Institute of Protection of Mother and Newborn during January 1996 to December 1999. The results: applications of laparoscopy are rapidly increasing, both numbers and types. The diseases applied laparoscopy mainly were infertility (44.5%), ovarian cysts (24.0%), and ectopic pregnancy (22.8%). The complications of laparoscopy were very low
Laparoscopy ; Epidemiology

The investigation was performed with 871 users of DMPA. Among them 516 had been use and 355 defaults. DMPA was accepted because of the convenience for use (62%), the high effectiveness (56%), no side effect, no adverse reation for sexual activity. The rate of defaults was from 10-70%, depending on the province, the time.. 80.2% by the cause of side effects, in which amenorrhia 33.2% and menstrual disorder 43.4%.
Women ; Aniline Compounds/adverse effects

Vasectomy is the most effective family planning method. This is a safe, simple and cheap method for couple who have achieved their desired number of children. In Viet Nam, non-scalpel vasectomy is the major method which has been studied and introduced into the country's population and family planning program since 1991 by the Ministry of Health and now there have been dozen of thousands men who accept the method. During the period applying this method in Viet Nam, the failure rate of the method in Viet Nam is very high, ranging from 0.7% to 6.7%, which is mainly due to technical issues. The non-scalpel vasectomy has a number of advantage such as no anesthesia, no bleeding, and no pain. This technique avoids local hematoma that would reduces edema and infection. In order to achieve a high effectiveness of the method, surgeons are required to have good skills and receive basic training to minimize the failure.
Vasectomy ; Family Planning Services ; Child

Study 4,203 bearing-age women who had used intrauterine devices (IUDs). Results: using IUDs is the most common contraceptive methods in Vietnam. Women used this method are usually in bearing-age and have more frequent intercourse (under 35 years old: 63.8%), have had baby (100%). 24.4% of them have used other methods. Factors affected IUDs acceptance are safe (40.5%), convenient (44.4%), easy to use (31.6%), and being provided information and counseling (84%).
Intrauterine Devices ; Epidemiology ; Vietnam ; Women

Studying the influence of temperature to the content of flavonoids in Flos Sophorae showed that the dried temperature make the significant changes the content of rutin and quercetin in Flos Sophorae. The rutin content increased when drying over a fire at 80oC-120oC, quercetin did not be changed much; at 140oC-180oC, the contents of rutin decreased slightly, quercetin increased slightly. At 200oC-220oC, the contents of rutin decreased clearly, quercetin increased clearly. These results can be applied for the standardization of Flos Sophorae using roasting methods for traditional medicines
Flavonoids ; Temperature

Healthy human serum IgA, purified lectin-sepharose 4B column affinity chromatography was assessed by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide electrophresis. The lectin from wild Jackfruit reacted specifically to IgA1 from human serum. This lectin used as antigen in the technique of ELISA-Lectin to determine the concentration of IgA1 from healthy and pathological human sera. Using protein A from Staphylococcus aureus isolated from Vietnamese infectious patients to capture IgG average concentration of IgA1 from healthy human serum as 14.37 mg/ml. No change of IgG concentration from patients sera (hepatoma and leukemia) was obtained in comparison with healthy subjects
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Leukemia ;

Since 2002, the Vietnam Commission for Population, Family and Children (VCPFC) has implemented a number of models on improvement of population quality. In 2005, the SIPFC has conducted assessment of these models. The assessment aims to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the models as to make recommendations and solutions. Quantity and quality methods are used on 295 adolescents, youth and women of reproductive ages (target audience 1) and 104 health and population workers (target audience 2). The study finds that 93.9% of target audience 1 and 94.2% of target audience 2 said the these models were necessary. Local implementation follows the plans. people’s awareness on RH/FP care is much improved. This helps reducing incidence of RTIs, STDs and social evils, ect... However, there remain constrain in the implementation. 74.6% of target audience 1 and 91.3% of target audience 2 suggested to expand these models. At the same time, IEC activities and RH/RH services should be further improved; health staff training and investments in equipment should be strengthened.
Quality of Life ; Population

Remarks about laparoscopy during 1996-1999 periods in Institute of Protection of Mother and Newborn (IPMN). Laparoscopy for infertility had the highest rate (44.5%) with some technique: ovariotubal plastic surgery, polycystic ovary surgery…. Laparoscopy for ovarian cysts accounted for 24% with removed follicular cyst or ovariotomy procedure. The rate of laparoscopy for ectopic pregnancy was 22.8% mainly by gestational ovariotubal procedure. The rate of preserving ovary in ectopic pregnancy was very low, only 20% of total cases. The complications of laparoscopy were very low
Laparoscopy ; Epidemiology

The use of Megestrom contraceptive infection in 100 women of reproductive age in Hai Hung province gave a high efficiency on 99% for one-year using subject. The infection was safe, did not affect the health and working capacity. Generally, the high rate of side effects and menstruation disorders were in low severity, easy to control. Megestrom was proper for lactatin women. The supply was simple, comfortable with low cost.
Contraception ; Women ; Age Factors ; Epidemiology

From October 2001 to May 2002, the study on the introduction of DMPA in Viet Nam was conducted by Ministry of Health and DMPA in Thanh Hoa, Yen Bai and Dong Thap of 871 DMPA users. Commune health station is a good delivery point to provide DMPA service. DMPA should be provided at this level throughout the country, 96.5% of DMPA clients at commune level were satisfied with the method. Major reasons for DMPA acceptance are its convinience and easy use (62%), high effectiveness (58%), no health effect (55%) and no impact on sexual relationship (39%). However, DMPA discontinuation rate is still high between 10-70% according to specific site and duration of use. Reason for discontinuation is mainly adverse effect (80.2%), of which amenorrhea and menstrual disorder account for the most with 33.2% and 43,4% respectively.
Aniline Compounds ; Drugs ; therapy ; Pharmaceutical Preparations