On 200 samples of CSF with negative reaction to cephalitis virus from children suffering from acute cephalitis at National Institute of Pediatry and 250 fecal samples of healthy children aged of 2-6 years in kindergartens and creches, an investigation was performed in the year 2001. 44% of CSF sample had positive reaction to enteroviruses, among them 96.6% were ECHO 30/virus, the rest samples were ECHO 6. The incidence was 1.7 time higher in boys than in girls, their 97% were 3-14 years old. The epidemy appeared in June-July. Clinical symptoms were headache 100%, fever and nausea 90%, stiff nape 72.7%. The rate of enterovirus in healthy children accounted for 70% in 2 year old age children and 6% in 5 years old children
Enteroviruses, Porcine ; Meningitis ; Child

Researching actual situation of people's health care activities at the two communes Tan Tien and Quan Binh of Bach Thong district, Bac Kan province showed that: both two communes had primary health care boards of which members were representatives of all agencies and line organizations. However, effectiveness of these boards was limited because they worked :seasonally" and formally. Finance for health was mainly from state budget. Health activities of the two communes was mainly depended on state and there had been some barriers. Health insurance for the poor was only 30% and treatment for health insurance hadn't implemented at commune health station. Broadcastting activities faced many obstacles.
Delivery of Health Care ; Epidemiology ; Health

The analysis of 1999-2000 year period related documents and reports from various ministries,governmental bodies and sectors, diverse regions and sites,as well as from the leaders of functional bodies and agencies responsible to food safety and hygiene inspection, and from the food fabricators and traders had showed that in the year 1999, in 53/61 provinces and cities, there were a considerable number of intoxicated events, almost at home meals and at the meals of large number of consumers. Because of the lacking of qualified personal staff, of proper equipment, there were many difficulties in management of food safety and hygiene. Intersectorial coordination was established in this field, but there were not a clear assignment and an appropriate equipment. Regulation system of inspection and treatment of violation was not adequate and synchronous
Food ; Data Collection ; Hygiene

Outline on the antibiotic resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated during 1989-1995 in Viet Nam based on the data of antimicrobial susceptibility tests of NIHE and ASTS project. Comparing to the data from countries in South East Asis/India we found that: Str.pneumoniae is still susceptible to benzylpenicillin. B-lactams, macrolides, chloramphenicol. In many countries the reported incidence of drug-resistant Str.Pneumoniae has increased in the last year. The frequency and patterns of resistance vary in different geographic regions, countries and over different periods.
Drug Resistance ; Streptococcus pneumoniae

Phyllanthoideae is a primitive subfamily of Euphorbiaceae in Vietnam. This subfamily consists of 9 sorts, 17 genera and 192 species. Among which 46 species (23,96%) of the total 192 species used medicinally, most of which are in the Phyllanthus (10 species), Glochidion (9 species), Antidesma (7 species)...Among these, 60.87% are trees, the rest are shrubs and herbs, but no lianas. The most parts for treatment are leaves, and then the roots, the barks, the fruits and the whole trees.
Plants, Medicinal ; Euphorbiaceae ; Biochemistry

In 2004, 10 poliovirus strains were isolated from 4 acute flaccid paralytic cases (AFP). All these poliovirus strains were confirmed as Sabin-like strains. 66 other non-polio enterovirus strains were also isolated including 29 echoviruses, coxsackie B viruses and 30 untyped enteroviruses. These virus strains were isolated from 489 stool specimens of 245 AFP cases. The results confirmed the free status of the stable sustaining poliomyelitis in Viet nam.
Viruses ; Enterovirus ; Poliomyelitis, Patients

In the period from 2000 to 2004, 393 non-polio enterovirus strains were isolated containing 140 Echoviruses, 35 coxsackie viruses and 218 untyped enteroviruses. These viral strains were isolated from 2,232 stool specimens of 1,116 patients with acute flaccid paralysis. 32 poliovirus isolates were all Sabin viruses. The result confirmed the free status of the sustaining of poliomyelitis between 2000 and 2004 in Vietnam.
Enterovirus ; Poliomyelitis, Patients

In 2003, National Poliovirus Reference Laboratory-NIHE of Hanoi isolated three type 3 poliovirus strains from 466 stool specimens of 233 acute flaccid paralysis cases. All these poliovirus strains were confirmed as Sabin-like strains. 86 other non-polio enterovirus strains were isolated including 31 echoviruses, 4 coxsackie B viruses and 51 untyped enteroviruses. The results confirmed the sustainance of polio-myelitis free status in Viet nam.
Poliovirus ; Paralysis

Prospective clinical trial on two groups of patients: one treated with amitryptyline and the other with diantalvic. Results: At the beginning of study, no difference in the severity of pain in both groups. Group 1 had more effective to control pain than group 2. After one week of treatment, group 1 had one case (3.3%) while group 2 had 15 cases (35.7%) didn’t have any improvement. Amitriptyline had more advantages that Diantalvic to treat the postzosterian pain
Pain ; Amitriptyline ; Drug Combinations ; Herpes Zoster ; Therapeutics ; drugs

Interviewing studies and meta-analysis including the statisties, various reports of Health Insurance Service at provincial level, district level and commune level in the commune Tam Da, Vinh Bao district, Hai Phong city had showed that: the development of People Health Insurrance Services at the Commune was incompliance with the procedure, especially the advertisement for health insurance was financed by the state, therefore the people awareness about health insurance was enhanced. The fact that, health insurance card was issued and insurance services were transferred through commune health station made the access to health service easier for people.
Pilot Projects ; Insurance ; Health ; Insurance, Health