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1. Seroprevalence of anti-diphtheria toxoid antibody and implications for vaccination policy in Vietnam’s South-central coast: a cross-sectional study

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Hoang Thieu Le, Thai Hung Do, The Anh Dao, Tien Thanh Hoang, Bao Trieu Nguyen, Thuy Lien Le, Dinh Luong Nguyen, Lay-Myint Yoshida, Xuan Huy Le, Hong Quan Le, That Toan Ton, and Min Jin Ha

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Seroprevalence, Anti-diptheria toxoid antibody, Vietnam, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
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Abstract Background Diphtheria is a re-emerging infectious disease and public health concern worldwide and in Vietnam with increasing cases in recent years. This study aimed to assess the anti-diphtheria toxoid antibodies status in Khanh Hoa Province and identify factors contributing to the vaccination policy in the south-central coast of Vietnam. Methods This was a cross-sectional study to evaluate the seroprevalence of anti-diphtheria toxoid antibodies among 1,195 participants, aged 5 – 40 years in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. Immunoglobulin G antibody levels against diphtheria were detected using a commercial anti-diphtheria toxoid enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (SERION ELISA classic Diphtheria Immunoglobulin G) and were categorized following the World Health Organization guidelines. Results The mean anti-diphtheria toxoid antibody levels were 0.07 IU/ml (95% Confidence Interval: 0.07–0.08). Anti-diphtheria toxoid antibody levels were found to be associated with age and history of diphtheria vaccination. The 5–15 years age group had the highest levels (0.09 IU/ml), while the older age group had the lowest antibody level (p

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2024
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2. SEXUAL CHARACTERISTIC AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN IN KHANH HOA PROVINCE

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Phuoc Thuoc Doan, Dinh Luong Nguyen, Thai Hung Do, Quang Mai Vien, Xuan Huy Le, Thanh Dong Nguyen, and Dinh Son Nguyen

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Related factors, immune system diseases, business.industry, virus diseases, Medicine, business, reproductive and urinary physiology, Men who have sex with men, Demography
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Background: Our study aims to analysis sexual behavior and related factors among MSM population in Khanh Hoa province. Methods: We did a cross-sectional study in six districts of Khanh Hoa province in 2015. A total of 428 MSM were selected using TLS-time location cluster sampling methods. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews with 428 MSM and 15 in-depth interviews and 3 focus group discussions. Results: This study indicates that 50% of respondents reported that they were self-identified gay men. Most of MSM admitted that they were "Bong kin". Existing sexual orientation was mainly hemosexual (64.7%). 11.7% of MSM had sex with male partners for seeking money. In addition to, 15.6% of MSM have had sex with female sex worker during the past 12 month, of which 63.6 % of MSM had regularly used condoms. Conclusions: There was 67% of MSM had sexual intercourse with a male partner in the fist time. The percentage of MSM who have had sexual intercourse with a female sex worker in the first time, at 2.8%. This percentage in the last 12 months was 15.6%, of which the proportion of consistent condom use was 63.6%. Key words: Men who have sex with men, sexual characteristic, Khanh Hoa

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2017
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