Over 15,700 cases were screened prenatally and postnatally.

According to health sector statistics, in the first 8 months of 2025, there were 15,761 cases of prenatal and newborn screening in the province.

Of these, 8,504/12,993 mothers were screened prenatally, reaching 65.5% (equal to 66% of the target assigned in 2025), thereby detecting 138 cases of malformations and abnormalities; 69 cases were monitored for treatment and 22 cases of pregnancy termination.

Ultrasound is an important measure to diagnose and detect early abnormalities during pregnancy.

The number of newborns screened was 7,257/12,058, reaching 60.2% (equal to 45.61% of the target assigned in 2025), through which 275 children were found to be at high risk of disease, 161 children were counseled and monitored during the treatment process.

The above results show that the rate of prenatal screening is quite high compared to the set target, however the rate of newborn screening is still quite modest. The health sector expects to achieve both of these targets by 2025.

Health station staff take heel blood samples at home for children.

Prenatal screening is performed using ultrasound and maternal blood tests.

Newborn screening is performed using dried blood samples from the baby; measuring hearing, tympanometry and pedal reflexes...

Pregnant women need to proactively have regular pregnancy check-ups.

Prenatal screening and newborn screening aim to proactively detect, intervene and treat early diseases, disabilities, metabolic and genetic disorders during the fetal and neonatal stages, helping children to develop normally or avoid serious physical and intellectual consequences, contributing to improving population quality.

Lao Cai health sector is making efforts to promote propaganda and mobilization to raise people's awareness in prenatal and newborn screening; at the same time, strengthen training, foster knowledge and communication skills for grassroots health workers ; promote counseling for children with high-risk results after newborn screening to go for examination to confirm diagnosis and early treatment at upper-level hospitals.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/tren-15700-truong-hop-duoc-sang-loc-truoc-sinh-va-sau-sinh-post880756.html