Background: Up to now, there are quite number of studies on the origin and role of the nervous apparatus in controlling the kidney. However, in some articles, the authors do not fully highlight the anatomic morphology of renal nervous plexus and providing the rule of structure and distribution of the cell\u2019s components, nerve fibers in the nervous plexus. Objective: A study on the anatomical characteristics of renal nervous plexus of Vietnamese adults. Subject and methods: Based on the anatomical study by macroscopic and microscopic dissection with the micro MBC-2 on nervous plexus of 60 renal pedicles of adults at the age of 18-70 years. Results and Conclusion: The structure of renal nervous plexus is very complex. This plexus is formed by many nerve fibers and pedicles and is widely connected with perirenal nervous tissue. Beside, it has also the close connection between left and right plexus for the guarantee of nervous distribution with bilateral replacement. Thick concentrations of renal nervous plexus is not only at the renal sinus region, but also at the renal hilum, where the distribution of renal arterial branches. There are many nervous ganglion tissues in the renal nervous plexus. These ganglia are smaller than from aortorenal ganglion to intrasinual ganglion.
renal nervous plexus ; adults

Background: Bach Thong, a mountainous district has large terrain withouta local district hospital. The commune health stations are newly built or upgraded and with added equipments, however this still does not reach national standards. The knowledge and practices in reproductive health care and population planning for families are still inadequate. Objectives: To discover various factors related to the reproductive health of women from 15 to 49 years old in Bach Thong district, Bac Kan province. Subjects and method: A descriptive, cross sectional study assesses the situation of knowledge and practice on the reproductive health of 15-49 age women at Bach Thong district, Bac Kan province in March, 2006. Results:Mass media were related to the context of pregnancy examinations, behavior of short interval of between births, having numerous children for women in the researched area. Women literacy level was related to awareness on negative affects of giving birth to over 3 children and at a young age. Household's income was related to the options of birth control method. Conclusion: It is recommended that the authorities, health service offices, population-family and children sectors need to enhance the primary health care as well as health care for women.
reproductive health ; Bach Thong district-Bac Kan province