Jaranit Kaewkungwal

..To assess the application of cell phone integrating into the healthcare system to improve antenatal care (ANC) and expanded programme on immunization (EPI) services for the under-served population in border area...

..The main objective of this study was to demonstrate the eMIS' functionality and outputs after implementation for use in the Thailand artemisinin-resistance containment project...

..In order to limit the spread of malarial drug resistance, the malaria prevention and control programme will need to devise strategies to reach cross-border and mobile migrant populations...

..This study describes the response to artemisinin-based therapy among falciparum malaria patients in the area, using data from the malaria surveillance programmed under the containment project...

..Poisson regression was performed to study the trend of malaria incidences at district level from 1994 to 2008. Spatial Empirical Bayesian smoothing was deployed to identify clusters of malaria at the sub-district level from 2004 to 2008...

..None of these 4 responded to the vaccine. Therefore, the response elicited by a single dose of HB vaccine administered to patients with antiHBc may serve as an indicator of occult HBV infection...

..Greater effort may be needed to educate people regarding the cost and benefits of HPV vaccination before it would be more acceptable to parents, teachers and students in Thailand...

..2% for prevention of HIV acquisition in HIV-uninfected adults participating in a community-based efficacy trial in Thailand...

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..27 to 17.89 per 100,000 population. The peak for 2006 should be much higher than the peak for 2005. The highest peaks in 2006 should be in Loei, Buri Ram, Surin, Nakhon Phanom, and Ubon Ratchathani Provinces...

..A considerable proportion of students (14.6%), as compared to peer-countries, were sexually active. A very high level of sharing injecting needles (4.5%) and shaving sets (20.8%) were also reported among informants...

..43 (1.28-23.04); p=0.01]. Risks were increased in and around temples, particularly if courtyards were of earth or grass, suggesting ground temperature was an important determinant of oocyst survival...

..2, p > 0.1 for any pair-wise comparisons). Blood remains the recommended material for biomonitoring manganese concentrations in occupationally exposed subjects...

..A longitudinal study and experimental study are recommended for further study...

..The module for disease and treatment monitoring of malaria (DTMM) consisted of case investigation and case follow-up for treatment compliance and patients' symptoms...

..0%) than the control group (84.9%) (p = 0.057). The confirmed cure rate was also significantly higher in the experimental group (95.3% vs 78.9%, p = 0.02). The program could be utilized to strengthen the existing DOTS program...

..Government and non-government organizations should focus on supporting caregivers in terms of food, financial, and emotional support based on resources available in the community...

..vivax malaria infection, to prevent reappearance of the parasite within the 90-day follow-up period. Other potential risk factors for the reappearance of P. vivax were also explored...

..Ways and means of improving the economic conditions of migrants should be considered to minimize exposure to the vector...

..This study aimed to measure the herpes zoster-associated burden of illness, healthcare utilization, and costs among Thai patients...

..To determine if incarceration was associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and identify risk factors for incarceration among injection drug users (IDUs) participating in an HIV vaccine trial in Bangkok...

..Monitoring the disease control program outputs and outcomes should be performed regularly during monthly meetings. Finally, local health officers need to be empowered for these matters...

..8% and 1.6% of non-drinkers, respectively. These significant findings will be baseline data for integrating and adapting into intervention programs for alcohol and HIV among Vietnamese youth...

..Periodontitis was significantly associated with preterm birth (adjusted OR = 4.47, 95%Cl= 2.43, 8.20). These findings suggest that periodontitis may increase the risk of preterm delivery even among women who do not smoke or drink...

..Further studies are needed to assess the long-term impact of HCV co-infection on clinical outcomes in HIV-infected patients without HCV treatment...

..The average length of physical therapy ranged from 1 to 6 months, at 3 to 8 hours/month. Clinical practice guidelines should be explored to optimize participation in the community...

..Almost all the nurses and doctors suggested that adolescent aged < or = 18-years-old should be the target group for HPV vaccination. Furthermore, 73% of nurses and 76% of doctors would recommend clients to receive HPV vaccine...

..To strengthen the country's prevention and control measures, this study was carried out to develop forecasting and prediction models of malaria incidence in the endemic districts of Bhutan using time series and ARIMAX...

..To study survival time and risk factors of mortality among HIV-infected patients who had cryptococcal meningitis...

..001). Having fewer than 4 antenatal care (ANC) visits was associated with low birth weight (unadjusted OR 4.88, 95% CI 1.13-21.05; adjusted OR 5.77, 95% CI 1.27-26.30)...

..62; P=0.027). The efficacy of artemether/lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Bangladesh is high and is similar for DOT and NDOT. Adherence to therapy is high...

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..Through effective intervention and active policy enforcement, a higher percentage of household contact screening adherences can be achieved...

..63, 95%CI = 1.18-5.85). The distribution of tuberculosis infection and risk factors among contact cases are significant for health care staff in strengthening and implementing tuberculosis control programs in Thailand...

..Future research regarding behavioral modification should be implemented at both community and country levels...

..To define the seroepidemiology of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among health care workers (HCWs) in the Institute of Neurology, and to evaluate the risk factors of HBV markers...

..6% vs 0.0%, p = 0.024) haplotype was found to be significantly higher frequencies in HIV seropositive individuals when compared to HIV negative controls but the DRB1*1502-DQA1*0101-DQB1*0501 (1.5% vs 8.1%, p = 0.049) haplotype was lower...

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..37, 95% CI: 1.12-4.99), disability grade I (adjusted OR 3.14, 95% CI: 1.23-8.04), and disability grade 0 (adjusted OR 2.92, 95% CI: 1.14-7.47) after adjustment for all other leprosy/demographic factors...