1.Efficacy of rabies control in Vietnam from 1991 to 2000
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2000;10(4):41-46
The mortality rate due to rabies/100.000 inhabitants in Viet Nam was 0,43 during 1991-1995, was the highest mortality among 10 epidemic infectious diseases. From 1996-2000, some active interventive solutions had been implemented such as establishing the steering committee for rabies control; strengthening the role of the authority and co-ordination of ministries and sectors, promoting propaganda, education, training and building the special network; enhancing the quality of treatment and prevention for people who had been beaten by mad animals and suspected mad animals. As a result during 1996-2000 the mortality caused by bites of mad animals throughout the country reduced by more than 65% compared with 1991-1995. In some key provinces the mortality cause by bites of mad animals decreased 80-95%
Rabies
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Prevention & control
2.Epidemiology of typhoid fever in Northern Viet Nam from 1991 to 2000
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2002;12(5):36-40
According to reported data from provinical centers of preventive medicine, 177. 737 typhoid fever cases, 137 deaths were recorded all over the country in the period from 1991-2000. In 27 provinces of the North, there were 15.087 cases and 44 deaths, and accounting for 8.5% and 32.4% of the total cases and deaths, respectively. Typhoid fever was found mainly in mountain provinces, the morbidity per 100.000 inhabitants was in Lai Chau: 94.16; Lang Son: 22.21; Ninh Binh: 18.69; Lao Cai: 14.22. Typhoid fever occurred whole year round. It was more prevalent from May to October. Especially in June, July, August and September. Morbidity of typhoid fever in children aged under 15 made up 50%. Thus, vaccineation for this high-risk group is necessary
Typhoid Fever
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epidemiology