To evaluate the effects of zinc on chronic anorexic children, we have divided 132 chronic anorexic children aged 3-48 months old into two groups. The test group was supplemented with iron, vitamins and 10mg of elemental zinc daily orally while the control group was supplemented with iron, vitamins. The results have shown that appetite, energy intakes and growth rate in the test group were improved better than those in the control group (P<0.001; P<0.001; P<0.001 and P<0.025). Initial serum zinc concentration of the chronic anorexic children in the test group is concerned obviously with rehabilitations of energy intakes (P<0.002). Weight and height velocities of the anorexic children with low zinc concentration in test group were lower than those of the anorexic the test group (P<0.005; P<0.005). Zinc supplementation has clearly affected to treat chronic anorexia in children.
Complementary Therapies ; anorexia ; child ; zinc

Background: Paralysis has been eliminated in Vietnam in 2000. To maintain the achievement, Vietnam needs to have more than 90% of children under 1 age drinking 3 doses of OPV, controlling cases of acute flaccid paralysis and diagnosing for virology in laboratory to determine causes of the disease. Results of laboratory identifying Polio virus and enterovirus in patients with acute flaccid paralysis is evidence of successful in paralytic elimination annually in Vietnam.\r\n', u'Objectives: To of isolate polio virus and enterovirus in patients with acute flaccid paralysis suspected paralysis in 2005.\r\n', u'Subjects and methods: The study included 267 cases with acute flaccid paralysis from 29 provinces, cities in the North and six provinces in the Central of Vietnam during 2005.\r\n', u'Results:Results of surveillance for acute flaccid paralysis and indicators of samples tested in 2005 have reached the criteria regulated by the World Health Organization. 8 poliovirus strains and 56 other non-polio enterovirus strains were isolated from 538 stool specimens of above patients. All isolated poliovirus strains were confirmed as Sabin-like strains. 56 non-polio enterovirus strains included coxsaxkie A (3), conxsackieB (5), echoviruses (34), enterovirus 71 (1) and untyped enteroviruses (13). Wild polio virus was not isolated in 2005.\r\n', u'Conclusion: The result confirmed successfulness in maintaining of poliomyelitis free status in the North and 6 provinces of the Central of Vietnam in 2005.\r\n', u'\r\n', u'\r\n', u'
Paralysis ; Enterovirus ; Poliovirus

A descriptive surveillance study was carried out at Tien Giang province in 6299 people, 30 clusters has showed that Goitre rate was 24,4% in adult and 12,8% in children with iodine trace in urine 4 mcg/dl. The authors recommended the universal use of iodinized salt.
Thyroid Hormones ; Goiter, Endemic ; Thyrotropin

A small proportion of cases of chronic granuloid leukemia is associated with an extraordinary concentration of leukocytes in the blood. As a result of the hyperleukocytic syndrome, these cases present special problems and complication that may seriously affect on patients’ life and the quality of life to the physicians. Leukapheresis is an effective method of therapy in these cases which can reverse the hyperleukocytic syndrome rapidly and decrease the tumor cell mass so as to minimize the extent of chemotherapeutic-induced cytolysis and the cytolysis- induced complications.
Leukemia ; Leukocytes

Between April 1992 and March 2001, a total of 52 patients (58 ureteroceles) was diagnosed and treated at National Pediatric Institute. For ureterocele, female to male ratio was 5.2:1. Complete duplication was found in association with the ureterocele in 50 cases. Urinary tract infection was the most frequent mode of presentation (64%), abdominal mass (12%) and prolapsed ureterocele (13%). The diagnostic procedure included ultrasonographic examination, voiding cystourethrography and excretory urogram. Of 52 patients, 82% and 77% were less than 2 years old at presentation and operation respectively. The elective surgical policy was individualized, based on renal function and presence of vesicoureteral reflux. Overall results within various groups were generally satisfactory regarding the eradication of urinary tract infection, the preservation of renal function in 73% cases after the first procedures
Ureterocele ; therapeutics ; diagnosis

Effects of HPCD and PVP in transdermal delivery systems prepared by combination of Eudragit E100, medium chain triglyceride and isopropyl alcohol on DHEA skin permeation properties were studied. The results were shown that HPCD and PVP have good effects both in permeation properties of DHEA in vitro through pig’s ear stratum corneum and the release properties of DHEA to skin surface. The highest permeation rate reported was about 3.88 mg/cm2.h that indicated the ability of using the patches as a dosage form for administration of DHEA
Dehydroepiandrosterone ; Cosmetic Techniques ; pharmacy

A study on 222 women who had given birth from January 2003 to March 2004 at Thanh Mien district, Hai Duong province in order to define several risk factors of low birth weight. Results: the average weight of the newborns was 2805.4 ± 529.7gram. Most of the mothers had secondary education level or lower (78.4%). Average height of mothers was 153.9 ± 5,2cm; 95.5% of mothers had height ≥145 cm. More than 90% of mothers’ weight before pregnant was ≥40 kg. Average number of pregnant was 2.1± 1.2 times. Average weight gain of mothers in 9 months of pregnancy was 7.9±3.4kg. 91% of mothers had been comfortable during pregnancy. Mothers who had uncomfortable feeling during pregnancy had higher risk of low birth weight than mothers who had not that. The rate of ferrous sulfate supplement accounted for 69.4%. There were 41% of mothers used at least one kind of drugs during pregnancy.
Infant, Low Birth Weight ; Risk Factors

A survey on PPA-containing products consumption was conducted in 10 pharmacies located in Hanoi from February to May 2002. It revealed that there were 20 such products available in the market(of them, 16 were domestic). The PPA content as base form in a single dose of all these preparations was not exceeded 25mg. During the studied period, out of 250 people buying medication for cough and cold, 74 people (29.6% bought PPA-containing products with the most purchased ones were Decolgen forte and Rhumenol. Many patients with cough and cold consumed relatively high amount of PPA, not being aware of its adverse effects and contraindications
Pharmacy ; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic ; utilization ; Drugs, Investigational

Basing on the questionary, the incidence of infection of HIV and syphylis was assessed on 250 sex workers and poor rural women living in Dong Ha town (Quang Tri province) from May to Dec 2002. Results showed an incidence of HIV infection 1.56% of total and of syphylis infection 17.5% in prostitutes
HIV ; Syphilis ; Women

The study was carried out for assessing the background, the skill of counselling and the knowledge about HIV/AIDS of private medical professional in 16 villages and wards of Cam Pha, Quang Ninh province from March to April 2002. Results showed a low rate of private professional who answer well the questions about the knowledge of counselling. They had a good knowledge on the prevention of HIV/AIDS. The government must encourage the private medical professional to contribute into the community, especially in terms of HIV/AIDS patient care
HIV ; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; Diseases