To carry out examination on the myelogram of 24 Vietnamese healthy people (12 men and 12 women) from 30 to 50 old age. The myelogram was made from 0.5ml aspirated material sucked from the right posterior iliac spine. The results showed that: - Indices of bone marrow cells on this objects were same as that using recently. However, mean number of nucleated cells in bone marrow distance (59.28(16.69G/l) and in women it is higher that that of men. Percentage and absolute number of erythrocytic line and lymphocytic line are relatively high. - Mean number of mega karyocytes per one marrow film is 13.34(6.02 in women it is also higher than that of men. This index can be useful for quantitative analysis on the mega-karyocytic line.
Megakaryocytes ; Healthy People Programs

Population and reproductive health program in China was focusing on family planning and reproductive health and would be switch to population and sustainable development in the next years, and these also were general orientations confirmed in the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and would be continued in the next period begun from 2004. To implement these orientations, Chinese government introduced policies and legislations for people. China has reached many achievements of population and family planning tasks. From policies and achievements of China, author pointed out some experiences for other countries, especially for Vietnam
Reproduction ; Healthy People Programs ; China

A study was conducted on 120 healthy persons aged 20-77 without history of bleeding. Automatic blood coagulator CA-500 and Coulter 540 had been used. General APTT index = 24-25 seconds APTT of 60 age group was shorter than < 30 age group and 30-45 age group. There is no defference of APTT in 2 genders. General PT index = 8.3-12.7 seconds, PT% = 80.55-123.25%; INR = 0.8-1.25; in PT, PT% and INR, there is no defference in 2 genders and in various groups. Thrombocyte number was 150-390 g/l, no statistically significant difference was reported, but it increased in the older subjects
Blood Coagulation ; Healthy People Programs ; Retrospective Studies

We are living in exciting times with many challenges and new opportunities to overcome diseases. The concept and definition of blindness and their major causes worldwide are discussed with reference to the Vision 2020 initiatives launched in 1999 for blindness prevention, with an updated summary. The peculiar problems that exists in Singapore are also presented. Yet, if the world's major causes of blindness: cataracts, onchocerciasis, trachoma, refractive errors and low vision, and childhood blindness (inherent problems of the Third and Fourth World) can be overcome with international concerted efforts by year 2020, there will emerge new causes as yet unknown. Noble as our aims may be to achieve short- and long-term targets, we have to face the continuous reality of our inability to fulfil them.
Blindness ; etiology ; prevention & control ; Global Health ; Healthy People Programs ; Humans ; World Health Organization

Adolescent ; Body Constitution ; China ; Health Behavior ; Healthy People Programs ; Humans ; Nutrition Surveys ; Obesity ; prevention & control ; Sickness Impact Profile ; Students ; statistics & numerical data

BACKGROUND: Rates of overweight and obese Australians are high and continue to rise, putting a large proportion of the population at risk of chronic illness. Examining characteristics associated with preference for a work-based weight-loss program will enable employers to better target programs to increase enrolment and benefit employees' health and fitness for work. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was undertaken at two Australian mining sites. The survey collected information on employee demographics, health characteristics, work characteristics, stages of behavior change, and preference for workplace assistance with reaching a healthy weight. RESULTS: A total of 897 employees participated; 73.7% were male, and 68% had a body mass index in the overweight or obese range. Employees at risk of developing obesity-related chronic illnesses (based on high body mass index) were more likely to report preference for weight management assistance than lower risk employees. This indicates that, even in the absence of workplace promotion for weight management, some at risk employees want workplace assistance. Employees who were not aware of a need to change their current nutrition or physical activity behaviors were less likely to seek assistance. This indicates that practitioners need to communicate the negative effects of excess weight and promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to increase the likelihood of weight management. CONCLUSION: Weight management programs should provide information, motivation. and trouble-shooting assistance to meet the needs of at-risk mining employees, including those who are attempting to change and maintain behaviors to achieve a healthy weight and be suitably fit for work.
Body Mass Index ; Chronic Disease ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Demography ; Healthy People Programs ; Humans ; Life Style ; Male ; Mining* ; Motivation ; Motor Activity ; Obesity* ; Occupational Health ; Occupational Health Services ; Overweight ; Population Characteristics