[Epidemiological analysis of selected congenital limb malformations in Hengyang].

Objective: To describe the epidemiological characteristics of selected congenital limb malformations (CLM) in newborns of Hengyang.

Methods: During the period of 2008-2010, cluster sampling survey was adopted to investigate the congenital limb malformations of neonates born to women resident in Hengyang, including Nanyue District, Zhuhui District, Changning City and Hengshan County. Each newborn was examined for the screening of CLM after birth.

[Quality of life of heroin dependent patients with methadone maintenance therapy].

Objective: To investigate the quality of life of heroin dependent patients with methadone maintenance therapy and its influencing factors.

Methods: A total of 216 heroin dependent patients who were receiving methadone maintenance therapy in Zigong of Sichuan Province were surveyed with the WHOQOL-BREF.

Results: The patients had a score of 12.