| human papillomavirus infection among women in south and north vietnam. | the incidence rate of invasive cervical carcinoma (icc) is 4-fold higher in ho chi minh city, in the south of vietnam, than in hanoi, in the north. thus, we explored the prevalence of and the risk factors for human papillomavirus (hpv) infection in these 2 areas. a population-based random sample of married women aged 15-69 years were interviewed and had a gynaecological examination in the urban district of ho chi minh city and in a peri-urban district in hanoi. hpv dna detection was performed us ... | 2003 | 12569577 |
| quinacrine sterilization and gynecologic cancers: a case-control study in northern vietnam. | over 100,000 women worldwide have been sterilized by insertion of quinacrine into the uterus to induce tubal scarring. concern has been expressed about possible carcinogenicity, and specifically the risk of uterine cancer. | 2010 | 20160560 |
| prevalence of cervical human papillomavirus infection among married women in hanoi, vietnam, 2010. | human papillomavirus (hpv) is a necessary cause of cervical cancer. this study examined the prevalence of cervical hpv infection and the distribution of hpv specific types among married women in hanoi to provide updated data for planning cancer preventive activities. sample of 750 married women aged 15 to 69 years were interviewed and had gynecological examination. hpv infection status and hpv genotyping tests were done for all participants. results: indicated that the prevalence of cervical hpv ... | 2011 | 21362673 |
| cervical human papilloma virus infection among the general female population in vietnam: a situation analysis. | human papilloma virus (hpv) is the necessary cause of cervical cancer. this survey used a sample of 1,500 married women aged 15-69 to examine the prevalence of hpv infection and hpv specific types in vietnam as well as risk factors of hpv infection. results indicated that the prevalence of hpv infection in hanoi and hcm was 6.13 and 8.27. the proportion of multiple hpv infection was also higher in hcm than in hanoi (35.5% vs. 17.4%). risk factors having significant associations with general hpv ... | 2011 | 21545230 |