Determining the rate of mother-to-child human immunodeficiency virus transmission among pregnant women in An Giang province

Background: Determining the rate of pregnant women infected with human immunodeficiency (HIV) is one of the important factors for planning HIV prevention policies. This study aims to determine the rate of HIV infection among pregnant women in An Giang province in 2010.Methods: This is an epidemiological investigation study with analysis. The subjects are all pregnant women who are from An Giang and reside in An Giang province. They came for prenatal check-ups and gave birth at all medical facilities in communes, districts, and the province of An Giang from 01 January 2010 to 31 December 2010.Results: The rate of pregnant women infected with HIV in An Giang province is 0.29%, which is at an average level compared to the whole country. The occupation of pregnant women is related to HIV infection; compared to the occupation of civil servants, the occupation of trading has an 18.7 times higher risk of HIV infection (RR=18.7, p<0.01); the occupation of laborer has a 13 times higher risk (p<0.05); the occupation of farmer has a 6.3 times higher risk (p<0.05); the occupation of Housewife has a 4 times higher risk (p<0.05).Conclusions: The rate of pregnant women infected with HIV in An Giang province in 2010 was 0.29%. The occupational factor of pregnant women shows a correlation with HIV infection.

Related factors of the nutritional status of malnutrition in Cham ethnic children aged 6-24 months

Background: This study aims to identify factors related to the nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months of the Cham ethnic group in Tan Chau town, An Giang province in 2018.Methods: It was a cross-sectional study. Cham ethnic children aged from 6 to 24 months at the time of the survey and their mothers living in Tan Chau town, An Giang province were included in the study as subjects.Results: In the underweight group, the risk of malnutrition for subsequent children is 2.5 times higher compared to the first-born children in the family, and this difference is statistically significant with p<0.05. Among the underweight, stunted, and wasted groups, children with a birth weight of less than 2500 grams have a higher rate of malnutrition compared to those with a birth weight of 2500 grams or more, but this difference is not statistically significant with p>0.05. In the underweight and wasted groups, children who frequently fall ill have a higher rate of malnutrition compared to those who do not fall ill often; however, this difference is not statistically significant with p>0.05. No correlation has been found between the presence of congenital disabilities and the condition of stunting in children with p>0.05.Conclusions: Several factors related to the personal lives of Cham ethnic children aged 6-24 months contribute to the state of malnutrition. It is necessary to enhance communication and counseling efforts to help reduce the malnutrition rate among children in the area as well as within the community.

Nutritional care practices for children from 6 to 24 months old by Cham ethnic mothers

Background: This study aims to explore the nutritional care practices for children from 6 to 24 months old by Cham ethnic mothers in Tan Chau town, An Giang province in 2018.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on Cham ethnic children aged from 6 to 24 months and their mothers living in Tan Chau town, An Giang province.Results: The rate of mothers practicing proper and sufficient prenatal care during pregnancy is 74.4%; the rate of mothers engaging in lighter work than before pregnancy is 64.2%; the rate of mothers eating more than before pregnancy is 72.2%; the rate of mothers taking iron supplements during pregnancy is high at 85%. Practices regarding the timing of weaning children are not good, with 36.8% of mothers weaning children at the wrong time. Practices for feeding children supplementary foods are relatively good: 90.7% of mothers feed their children at the right time, however, the rate of mothers providing children with a complete range of food groups is only 23.0%. Maternal care practices for sick children have many shortcomings, with 81.7% of mothers feeding children incorrectly when they have diarrhea, and only 38.4% of children receiving oral rehydration solution (ORS) when they have diarrhea. Personal hygiene practices of the mother and child care are not good, with 24.3% of mothers not properly performing hand hygiene for themselves and their children.Conclusions: We need to strengthen propaganda and consulting work for each group of subjects, especially the Cham ethnic people, on nutritional care practices for children from 6-24 months old.

Study the malnutrition status of children aged 6-24 months of the Cham ethnic group in Tan Chau town, An Giang province in 2018

Background: In recent years, according to the investigation report of the Institute of Nutrition, the malnutrition rate of children in remote, faraway, and ethnic minority areas is still high compared to children in other regions. Studying the malnutrition status of children aged 6 to 24 months of the Cham ethnic group in Tan Chau town, An Giang province is a practical need to provide some scientific evidence for interventions to reduce the malnutrition rate of children in the locality. This study aims to explore the nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months of the Cham ethnic group in Tan Chau town, An Giang province in 2018.Methods: Cross-sectional study. Subjects: Cham ethnic children from 6 to 24 months old at the time of the survey and the mothers of the children living in Tan Chau town, An Giang province.Results: Research shows that the average weight and length increase with age group, and boys have higher corresponding average values than girls. The malnutrition group has the highest malnutrition rate in the age group of 6-12 months at 27.2% and the lowest in the age group of 19-24 months at 2.6%. Undernourished group in the Stunted category has the highest undernourishment rate in the age group of 6-12 months at 44.1% and the lowest in the age group of 19-24 months at 25.7%. Undernourished group in the Wasted category has the highest undernourishment rate in the age group of 13-18 months at 13.9% and the lowest in the age group of 19-24 months at 2.6%.Conclusions: The malnutrition status of children aged 6-24 months of the Cham ethnic group in Tan Chau town, An Giang province in 2018 is still quite high.

Treatment results of female pelvic organ prolapse by surgical placement of synthetic vaginal mesh: a prospective study at An Giang Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital

Background: Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition in Vietnam. At An Giang obstetrics and pediatrics hospital, vaginal mesh surgery for the treatment of female pelvic organ prolapse has recently been introduced, which is a new technique for the hospital and requires evaluation and research. This study aims to evaluate the treatment results of female pelvic organ prolapse by surgical placement of a synthetic vaginal mesh at An Giang obstetrics and pediatrics hospital in 2020-2021.Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive and prospective study. All women diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse stage II or higher according to POP-Q criteria who underwent vaginal mesh placement surgery.Results: The study results of 47 cases of pelvic fractures showed that the average age of patients was 67 years old. The main anesthesia method was spinal anesthesia, accounting for 91.5%. The average surgery time was 97.1±21.2 minutes. The average blood loss during surgery was 70.2±55.5 ml. The average length of hospital stay was 6.1±1.9 days.Conclusions: The effectiveness of the surgical method of placing a synthetic vaginal graft for the treatment of female pelvic organ prolapse achieves a success rate of 95.7%. 98% of patients express satisfaction with this surgical method and are enthusiastic about recommending this surgical method to other women.