The study was carried out on 400 pregnant women and 400 military candidates in Ha Noi in 2003 to evaluate sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The result showed that: HIV infection rate in pregnant women was high (0.75%) and in military candidate was 0.25%. Syphilis was detected at the same rate in two groups: 0.25%. Using PCR technique, the researcher detected gonorrhea and C.trachomatis rates military candidate group were very high (2.0% and 9.0%, respectively), and the rates in pregnant women group was low (0.0% and 1.5%, respectively)
Pregnant Women

Background: The Cervical Ripening Balloon (CRB) is a novel mechanical method for induction of labour (IOL), reducing the risks of hyperstimulation associated with pharmacological methods. However, there remains a paucity of literature on its application in high risk mothers, who have an elevated risk of uterine rupture, namely those with previous scars and grandmultiparity. Methodology: A retrospective study on IOL using the CRB in women with previous caesarean section or grandmultiparity between January 2014 and March 2015. All cases were identified from the Sarawak General Hospital CRB request registry. Individual admission notes were traced and data extracted using a standardised proforma. Results: The overall success rate of vaginal delivery after IOL was 50%, although this increases to about two-thirds when sub analysis was performed in women with previous tested scars and the unscarred, grandmultiparous woman. There was a significant change in Bishop score prior to insertion and after removal of the CRB. The Bishop score increased by a score of 3.2 (95% CI 2.8-3.6), which was statistically significant (p<0.01) and occurred across both subgroups, not limited to the grandmultipara. There were no cases of hyperstimulation but one case of intrapartum fever and scar dehiscence each (1.4%). Notably, there were two cases of change in lie/presentation after CRB insertion. Conclusion: CRB adds to the obstetricians’ armamentarium and appears to provide a reasonable alternative for the IOL in women at high risk of uterine rupture. Rates of hyperstimulation, maternal infection and scar dehiscence are low and hence appeals to the user.
Pregnant Women

The efficacy of iron, acid folic supplement between weekly and daily groups showed that: the Hb concentration changed similar between weekly and daily groups after 16 weeks supplement and increased in both groups. Hb concentration of weekly group increased significantly (from 11.4+/-0.9 g/dl at baseline to 12.1+/-1.1 g/dl after 16 wks; P<0.01) and daily group increased significantly (from 11.1+/-0.5 g/dl at baseline to 12.2+/-1.3 g/dl after 16 wks; P<0.001). The side effect in weekly supplement group was lower than in daily supplement group (33% vs. 50%) during 6 first weekly after baseline.
Anemia ; Pregnant Women ; women

In the 24 hours regime of 80 pregnant unipars women aged 19-45 in a gestation of < 20 weeks without complication, monitored in Hung Vuong Hospital, the average content of Ca of 326g was quantified. Calcium was supplied by milk, in the women calcium supplied group, the mean content of calcium was 422gr, versus 219 gram daily in no calci supplied group. Mean caloric intake was 1.624  613Kcal. Mean protein, carbohydrate and lipid intake were 60  28, 269  94 and 34  26 gram daily respectively. A half of subject number has < 60g protein daily in the diet and 35% among them had a non-protein calories
Calcium ; Pregnant Women ; Women

RIA and IRMA irradiation quantification technique was applicated for determining the concentration of triiodothyrosin (T3), thyroxin (T4), thyroid stimulating hormon (TSH) in blood of normal woman and pregnant woman. Results showed the significantly higher level of TSH and FT4 has not considerable difference in comparing with normal woman (no pregnancy). For verifying the thyroid disease in pregnant woman, TSH and FT4 should be quantified
Pregnant Women ; Blood ; Women

From September 1999 to September 2001 in the Institute of protection of mother and newborn, a study was conducted to measure the biparietal diameter of fetus using ultrasound on 115 pregnant women aged 20-45 among them 53 (54,8%) unipara, 44 (38,3%) secundipara and 8 (6,9%0 multipara women. In the study, a total of 597 ultrasound examination was performed. Results showed a strict correlation between the diameter and the age of fetus during the period from 28 weeks. In average, biparietal diameter reaches an increase of 1,68 mm weekly
Ultrasonography ; pregnant women ; Women

Study on 274 non-pregnant women with melasma at the age of 15-67, treated in Hanoi Dermatology Hospital from November 2001 to October 2004. The results: melasma was a common disease in all of age of woman, but it accounted for 86.49% in 25-55 years old group. Melasma with localized lesions in epithelium accounted for high percentage (58.03%) then mixed lesions (20.2%). The lesions occurred in both 2 cheeks among 50.73% of worker and farmer patients. 6.56% of patients with pigment disorder skin disease, 26.64% patients with chronic disease, 19.7% of patients had related factors such as spontaneous abortion, abortion or taking contraceptive pills, 9.72% of patients had endocrine diseases
Melanosis ; Women ; Pregnant Women

The sectional-cross study was conducted from Jan 1999 to Nov 2000 on 120 subjects suspected to have ectopic pregnancy. Subjects underwent a serum betahCG quantification, an uktrasonic examination with vaginal detector and a laparoscopy to diagnose early. Results showed that 100/120 subjects (83.33%) had ectopic pregnancy, 20/100 (16.67%) had not. At the threshold of beta hCG 700 mUI/ml, in the uterin there is not fetus beg, diagnosis value with a sensitivity of 93% and a prognosis value of 87.7% with positive value of 87.7%. Annex with a masse isolated to ovary accupied the rate of 72% and its sensitivity and prognosis value of 87.7%. If beta hCG serum level 700 mUI/ml, ultrasonographic immage doesn’t detected intrauterin ammnion bag, aring-shape masse was detected in the annex, isolated to ovary, thus early diagnostic value of ectopic pregnancy with a sensitivity of 80% and prognostic value of 93%
Pregnancy, Ectopic ; Pregnant Women ; Women

The survey was conducted on 400 women in Thua Thien Hue. Among them, 45% are workers in public sectors, 55% are worker of private sectors. 100% use medicinal plants in pregnant period and after birth. After birth the use medicinal plants are: lactoferous plants, pain relief for breast, lactation plants, anti fever, anti hemorrhage. Complications were not reported
Plants, Medicinal ; Women ; pregnant Women

From Jan to Dec 2001, in 8 studied institutions, an internal clinical trials were performed on 1.520 women of > 18 years old, with < 57 day in uterus pregnancy, who went a medical abortion using 200 mg mifepristone and 400 mg oral misoprostol two days after. Results showed a success of this procedure on 90% of abortion women. Choosing by oneself, 88% of women preferred to choose oral misoprostol used at home and 12% at consultative room. This method of abortion is safe, effective, capable to use widely in various health care levels
Abortion, Induced ; Pregnant Women ; Women