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Model Of No-Tobacco-Use-In School (Ntuis) On Tobacco Use Knowledge, Attitude And Behaviour Among Adolescents In Bhutan: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Sonam Rinchen
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Introduction: Tobacco use among the 13–15 year olds is a major concern in Bhutan. The prevalence of tobacco use is higher in adolescents than in adults. It had been reported that 28.6% of boys and 11.1% of girls are current smokers. There has not been a single study conducted to this point on the tobacco use prevention in schools. This study attempted to explore a school-based peer-led health education model called ‘No-Tobacco-Use in Schools’ (NTUIS) to evaluate changes in the student’s tobacco use knowledge, attitudes towards tobacco use, intentions to use tobacco in the future and maintenance of non-user status. …
Internet Addiction And Health Problems Through Smartphone Among International Students In A University In Bangkok Thailand : Online Questionnaire, Supattra Phromsiri
Internet Addiction And Health Problems Through Smartphone Among International Students In A University In Bangkok Thailand : Online Questionnaire, Supattra Phromsiri
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The increase in Internet use through smartphones, particularly among the generation Y group, has brought about several health challenges in today’s society. Few studies have investigated the issue of Internet addiction (IA) through the smartphone in Bangkok to date. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess IA level and to determine Internet-related health problems among international program students in a university in Bangkok. Further, this study sought to determine the association between level of smartphone IA and health problems. Data regarding the pattern of Internet use, IA level, and related health problems were collected via a self-administered online questionnaire. Validity and …
Knowledge Attitude And Practice Regarding Nipah Virus Infection In Nakhon Pathom Province In Thailand, Takahiro Agari
Knowledge Attitude And Practice Regarding Nipah Virus Infection In Nakhon Pathom Province In Thailand, Takahiro Agari
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background: Nipah virus disease is a fatal disease with high mortality rate and can cause a serious impact on public health. Due to lack of a specific agent for vaccination and treatment, prevention is crucial. However, key information for health promotion were poorly understood. The objectives of this study were to figure out knowledge, attitude and practices in the context of Nipah virus disease and identify associated factors among people living close to a roost of flying foxes. Method: A cross sectional study was conducted among people living in the villages close to the flying fox roost in Ban Luang …
Factors Influencing The Utilization Of Intermittentpreventive Treatment For Malaria Control During Pregnancy Among Mothers Of Under One Children In Rural Lilongwe, Malawi, Taonga Mafuleka
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Routine administration of Sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine (SP) to pregnant women for intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) of malaria during pregnancy leads to improved maternal health and pregnancy outcomes. This study explores determinants for IPTp-SP utilization among mothers of under-one children in rural Lilongwe, Malawi. Using multi-stage sampling method, this cross sectional study recruited 355 mothers of children under the age of one year from six health facilities. Respondents were aged 18-49 years and were interviewed using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Bivariate analysis using Chi-Square and multivariate analysis (binary logistic regression) were performed. Overall, 84.0% of the mothers attended at least three antenatal care …
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing The Effects Of Arm-Swing Exercise And Low Sodium Intake Education Program With Low Sodium Intake Education Alone On Blood Pressure, Heart Rate And Cardiorespiratory Fitness In Postmenopausal Women With Prehypertension, Sukanya Tantiprasoplap
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background: Hypertension is a serious public health problem in both economically developing and developed countries because it is one of the leading causes of global mortality and morbidity. People with prehypertension are more likely to develop full-blown hypertension which is more likely to develop associated health problems. Thus, early prevention of hypertension is very important to decrease the burden of diseases. Particulary, postmenopausal women who have changed in hormonal system effecting on risk of cardiovascular diseases. There is one of exercises that people with prehypertension in rural can perform more easily; Arm Swing Exercise is a kind of Chinese exercise …
Patterns Of Heroin Use And Risk Behaviors Among Prisoners In Colombo,Sri Lanka, Theruwani Narmada Dissanayake
Patterns Of Heroin Use And Risk Behaviors Among Prisoners In Colombo,Sri Lanka, Theruwani Narmada Dissanayake
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Heroin is a highly addictive drug which affect a number of problems for users as well as society. However, there were no any recent data regarding heroin users among prisoner in Sri Lanka. This study aimed to identify the patterns of heroin use, risk behaviors and level of addiction among male prisoners in Sri Lanka. A face to face interview questionnaire was administrated purposively sampling among 334 heroin users aged 18 years and above. The average of age was 37.8 ± 6.1 while average age of heroin first used was 30.8 ± 4.2. Drug use was largely introduced from friends …
Pesticides Exposure And Health Risk Assessment : A Case Studyof Health Effect On Male Ground-Nut Farmers Reproductive System In Kyauk-Kan Village Of Nyaung-U District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Thant Zaw Lwin
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Exposure to pesticides affects many body organs including reproductive system. This is the first of its kind pioneering study in Myanmar and the main objective of the present study review was to explore knowledge and practice on safe use of pesticide among farmers and to find out the effects of pesticide on male reproductive system by using biomarkers (semen, serum hormone and blood cholinesterase level) among male farmers in Kyauk Kan village of Nyaung-U District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar and accompanied with nine specific objectives. There were 3 phases, the first phase was cross-sectional study named as observational study, identified the …
Factors Associated With Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (Wmsds) Among Coffee Harvesters In Doi Chaang Coffee Factory, Mae Suai District, Chiang Rai, Thailand, Wipawee Songsaeng
Factors Associated With Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (Wmsds) Among Coffee Harvesters In Doi Chaang Coffee Factory, Mae Suai District, Chiang Rai, Thailand, Wipawee Songsaeng
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) cause great impact on health of the working population especially the unskilled labor such as farmers and low-income workers. However, in Thailand, only a few epidemiological studies investigated the risk factors related to WMSDs in farmers. This cross-sectional study aims to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with WMSDs among 272 coffee harvesters in Chiang Rai, Thailand. The questionnaire was adapted from Standard Nordic Questionnaire and face to face interview was done with the eligible participants. Descriptive statistic was used to find the prevalence and binary logistic regression was use to find the association between …
Effectiveness Of Healthy E-Elderly People Intervention (Hepi) Application For Reduction Health Effects From Mobile Communication Device And Application Usages Among Elderly People In Thailand, Wachiraporn Wilaiwan
Effectiveness Of Healthy E-Elderly People Intervention (Hepi) Application For Reduction Health Effects From Mobile Communication Device And Application Usages Among Elderly People In Thailand, Wachiraporn Wilaiwan
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The trend of using mobile devices amongst the elderly population is continuously increasing. This study consisted of three phases. The first phase aimed to survey the situation of mobile communication device and application usages among elderly users in Thailand through the use a questionnaire survey as well as face-to-face interviews was used for data collection. The number of the participants in first phase was 448 elderly people. The participants mostly used mobile communication devices and applications in the morning and in the evening. The information in first phase was used to develop mobile applications in this study. The second phase …
Pharmacognostic Specification And Chrysin Content Of Oroxylum Indicum Seed, Kirana Praserdmek
Pharmacognostic Specification And Chrysin Content Of Oroxylum Indicum Seed, Kirana Praserdmek
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz, belonging to Bignoniaceae family, is known in Thai common name as Phe-Kaa. In Thailand, it has been used in the treatment of a cough and as a purgative. However, the pharmacognostic specification of this crude drug and its chrysin content have never been established in Thailand. Consequently, this study aimed to exhibit the pharmacognostic specification, analyses of the content of chrysin and fixed oil chemical constituents of O. indicum seeds. O. indicum were collected from 15 different locations in Thailand. The results indicated that the contents of loss on drying, moisture, total ash, acid-insoluble ash, ethanol …
Pharmacognostic Specification, Mangiferin Content, Biological Activities Of Aquilaria Crassna Leaves And Dna Barcodes Of Selected Plants In Genus Aquilaria, Woratouch Thitikornpong
Pharmacognostic Specification, Mangiferin Content, Biological Activities Of Aquilaria Crassna Leaves And Dna Barcodes Of Selected Plants In Genus Aquilaria, Woratouch Thitikornpong
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Aquilaria crassna Pierre ex Lecomte (Thymelaeaceae) has been used as a medicinal plant in many aspects. Previous research has revealed that A. crassna leaves contain mangiferin as an active compound. Although the active component has been investigated, the pharmacognostic specification and quantification of mangiferin from A. crassna leaves have never been established. There still have little findings about biological activities of A. crassna leaves extract and its metabolite, mangiferin as well as the molecular evaluation of plant in genus Aquilaria. The study aimed to conduct and develop a pharmacognostic standard according to WHO guidance as well as the validated method …
Standardization Of Chromolaena Odorata, Kaempferia Parviflora And Zanthoxylum Piperitum, Yamon Pitakpawasutthi
Standardization Of Chromolaena Odorata, Kaempferia Parviflora And Zanthoxylum Piperitum, Yamon Pitakpawasutthi
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M. King & H. Rob. or Sabsue is a species in family Asteraceae. In Thailand, it is locally used to treat skin diseases, diabetes, as well as insect bites. Kaempferia parviflora Wall. ex Baker or Krachai Dum belongs to Zingiberaceae family. In herbal medicine, it is generally used to promote health, to cure gastrointestinal disorder and anti-inflammation. Zanthoxylum piperitum (L.) DC., belonging to the Rutaceae family, is known in Thai name as Prig Horm. All parts of Z. piperitum are used to treat abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. Chlorogenic acid, 5,7-dimethoxyflavone and xanthoxylin are the active components …
Effectiveness Of An Educational Program To Promote The Safe Use Of Pesticide Among Vegetable Farmers In India : A Quasi Experimental Study, Ajit Pal Singh Raina
Effectiveness Of An Educational Program To Promote The Safe Use Of Pesticide Among Vegetable Farmers In India : A Quasi Experimental Study, Ajit Pal Singh Raina
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Objectives: 1)To provide information on baseline use and Health impacts of pesticides. 2) To provide information on knowledge, attitude, and Practice for pesticide. 3) To design a self- explanatory and affordable educational tool for vegetable farmers which can be used to train farmers on safe use of pesticides and finally 4) To assess change in KAP score and reduction in pesticide exposure symptoms to farmers and their families. Methods: After developing a simple educational tool, its effectiveness was assessed by measuring change in mean scores of knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) and in-home pesticide safety behavior in households of farmers. Pictorial …
Caregivers Malaria Preventive Practice For Under Five Children And Its Association In Ngapudaw High-Risk Township, Ayeyarwady Region-Myanmar, Ei Phyu Htwe
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Malaria is a life-threatening disease. Among children under 5 have more chance to get infection, illness and death due to severe malaria in high transmission areas of malaria. This study aimed to describe the characteristics and malaria preventive practices among caregivers of under-five children and to find out the associations between them in high-risk areas of Ngapudaw Township, Ayeyarwady Region-Myanmar. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 caregivers of children under five in April 2018. Data was collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires and entered by double entry. Data analysis was done using excel and SPSS version 22 by Chi-square …
Effectiveness Of The Family Planning Intervention To Improve Reproductive Health Of Married Female Adolescents In Urban Slums Of Dhaka, Bangladesh : A Quasi-Experimental Study, Fauzia Akhter Huda
Effectiveness Of The Family Planning Intervention To Improve Reproductive Health Of Married Female Adolescents In Urban Slums Of Dhaka, Bangladesh : A Quasi-Experimental Study, Fauzia Akhter Huda
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background: In Bangladesh, early marriage and childbearing has led to an adolescent fertility rate that is among the highest in the Asia pacific. More than half of the pregnancies (53%) among married adolescents in the country's urban slums is being unintended and is largely due to non-use or discontinuation of use of modern contraceptive methods. This study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of a married adolescent girls' club (MAG club) in terms of measuring differences in knowledge, attitude, practices, and unmet need for family planning among the married adolescent girls in urban slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Methods: This was …
Factors Influencing Quality Of Life Among Elderly Population With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Clinic Based Cross Sectional Study In Kathmandu Valley, Kriti Adhikari
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background: Diabetes is one of the four priority non communicable disease whose worldwide prevalence is at an increasing trend and is accompanied by deterioration of quality of life especially that of the elderly population. Several factors contribute to influence quality of life among the elderly; therefore, this study aims to identify the factors that influence quality of life among elderly population of Kathmandu valley, Nepal Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted among random sample of 310 elderly diabetic patients visiting diabetic clinic of Kathmandu Diabetes and Thyroid center in Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Translated Nepali version of WHOQOL BREF was …
Intelligent Pill Box To Improve Medical Adherence In Elderly With Hypertension : A Randomized Controlled Trial, Nanthakan Sungsuman Woodham
Intelligent Pill Box To Improve Medical Adherence In Elderly With Hypertension : A Randomized Controlled Trial, Nanthakan Sungsuman Woodham
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background: Antihypertension medical adherence is important for controlling blood pressure in hypertension patients. Adherence to antihypertension medication among elderly Thai persons in the rural area is low, which contributes to uncontrolled blood pressure.
Objective: To examine whether an intreated education program and innovative pill box improves adherence to medications and to improve controlling blood pressure among Thai elderly persons with hypertension.
Methods: A randomized controlled trial. 200 elderly persons with hypertension who received at least one hypertension medication, at least once daily, were randomized into two groups. One group received the usual education program (control group) and the second group …
Prevalence Of Healthy Aging And Factors Associated In Thai Urban Elderly Bangkok Thailand, Onsiri Pitisuttithum
Prevalence Of Healthy Aging And Factors Associated In Thai Urban Elderly Bangkok Thailand, Onsiri Pitisuttithum
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Population aging is a global phenomenon affecting many countries including Thailand. Many challenges come with aging population such as economical, social and healthcare system challenges, and healthy aging is the key to these problems. Only a few studies have focused on the prevalence and associated factors of healthy aging in Thailand. This study aims to estimate prevalence of healthy aging and identify factors related to healthy aging among Thai urban elderly in Bangkok, Thailand. Data for this cross-sectional study were collected by face-to-face interviews using questionnaires at Lumpini park, Bangkok between April to May 2018. A total of 200 older …
Knowledge, Attitude, And Behavior Regarding Medical Social Work Among Health Care Professionals In Oncology Hospital- Ho Chi Minh City- Vietnam, Quynh Xuan Nguyen Truong
Knowledge, Attitude, And Behavior Regarding Medical Social Work Among Health Care Professionals In Oncology Hospital- Ho Chi Minh City- Vietnam, Quynh Xuan Nguyen Truong
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Understanding the knowledge, attitude and behavior of healthcare providers about medical social work is very important to understand the challenges that social worker might face in multidiscipline teams or hospital settings; and the feasibility of adopting new policies. This study is designed to investigate knowledge attitude and behavior among healthcare professional towards medical social work in Oncology hospital in Ho Chi Minh city. The data of this cross-sectional study was collected by face - to face interviews with full-time medical staffs who have working in the Oncology hospital for more than one years. Based on the literature review and previous …
The Effectiveness Of A Diabetes Mellitus Pictorial Diary Handbook Program For Middle Aged And Elderly Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Quasi Experimental Study At Health Promoting Hospitals Taladnoi Saraburi Province Thailand, Rapat Eknithiset
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The Pictorial Diary Handbook Program is a nonpharmacological treatment, designed for diabetes mellitus type 2 aged 50-70-year-old in Taladnoi, Horathep, and Khokyai Primary Care Unit which was based on Protection Motivation Theory. The general objective of this quasi-experimental study was to develop the Pictorial Diary Handbook Program for diabetes mellitus type 2 aged 50-70-year-old in Saraburi, Thailand. The specific objectives of this research were to 1) To compare the Biomarkers (Hba1c, FBS, BMI) between diabetes mellitus type II patients in the intervention group and the control group 2) To compare knowledge, perceived, and practice regarding self-care behavior on diet control, …
Quality Of Life Among Hypertension Population Age 45 Yearsand Above In Kathmandu Valley Nepal: A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional Study, Sasmrita Bastola
Quality Of Life Among Hypertension Population Age 45 Yearsand Above In Kathmandu Valley Nepal: A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional Study, Sasmrita Bastola
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The importance of the issue, in recent years, the disease has a high prevalence of the disease is higher in countries with low income. But there is a constant among the countries with high income. According to the World Health Organization It is estimated that in the year 2573 population of almost 23.6 million people will die from cardiovascular disease. The main cause of heart disease and intracranial hemorrhage. The main purpose of this research. To study the factors that affect quality of life. Patients with hypertension aged 45 years and over at the hospital. In the city of Kathmandu, …
Knowledge, Attitude And Cultural Factors Towards Utilization Of Insecticide Treated Nets (Itns) Among Rakhine Ethnic Group In Ann Township, Rakhine State, Myanmar, Aung Phyo Oo
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This study is to find associations between general characteristic, knowledge, attitudes and cultural factors on malaria prevention toward utilization of insecticidal nets (ITNs) among Rakhine ethnic groups, in Ann Township, Rakhine State, Myanmar. An analytic cross sectional study was conducted among 420 Rakhine ethnic groups aged more than 18 years old from 10 villages in Ann Township. Data were collected by using face-to-face interview. The study found only 3.6% of respondents had good knowledge level, 19.0% good attitude level and 38.8% good practice level towards utilization of ITNs. Female participants were 8.015 times had good practice level than male (p-value <0.001, AOR 8.015, 95% CI = 3.395-18.923). High school level participants likely to use ITNs for 14.518 times than lower education level (p-vale <0.001, AOR 14.518, 95% CI = 4.642-45.408). Married participants were 13.753 times done good practice (p-vale <0.001, AOR 13.753, 95% CI = 4.371-43.267) and widowed participants were 5.403 times done good practice than singles (p-vale 0.039, AOR 5.403, 95% CI = 1.085-26.909). Regarding the cultural factors, participants who always worked from dawn to night time were 2.203 times had good practice level than who never work at that time (p-vale 0.032, AOR 2.203, 95% CI = 1.070-4.536). Regarding knowledge level of the participants, moderate and good knowledge level were 5.125 times had good practice level than lower knowledge level participants (p-vale <0.001, AOR 5.125, 95% CI = 1.062-6.429). Health education and encouragement of people should be done to improve knowledge and utilization to use insecticide treated nets.
The Effect Of Religious Intervention On Depression And Quality Of Life Among Indonesian Elderly: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Bayu Anggileo Pramesona
The Effect Of Religious Intervention On Depression And Quality Of Life Among Indonesian Elderly: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Bayu Anggileo Pramesona
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effect of religious intervention on depression and quality of life among Indonesian elderly in nursing homes (NHs). Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with repeated measures. Sixty elderly residents at three NHs in three districts in Yogyakarta, Indonesia with the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) score of 5 to 11 were recruited and purposively assigned to the religious intervention group (combining 36 sessions of listening to Qur'anic recital and three sessions of attending a sermon by a preacher), n=30) and the control group (treatment as usual/TAU, n=30). The primary outcome was depression, measured by …
Factors Associated Hypertension Among Pregnant Women In Dili Municipality Timor Leste, Estela Laot Perpetua Ana Mery
Factors Associated Hypertension Among Pregnant Women In Dili Municipality Timor Leste, Estela Laot Perpetua Ana Mery
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Purpose: Hypertension in pregnancy is one main cause of maternal morbidity among pregnant women worldwide and is also a significant public health concern. This study aimed to find factors associated with hypertension among pregnant women in Dili municipality of Timor Leste. Design/Methodology/approach: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 438 pregnant women at the Five Community Health Centre in Dili municipality, Timor Leste between April and May 2018. Face to face interview was conducted. Descriptive analysis, bivariate analysis, and multivariate analysis logistic regression were performed by SPSS version 22.0 were used to analyze the data. Findings: The prevalence of hypertension among …
Macroscopic, Microscopic And Molecular Evaluations For The Identification Of Erythrina Species Distributed In Thailand, Kitipan Khaonim
Macroscopic, Microscopic And Molecular Evaluations For The Identification Of Erythrina Species Distributed In Thailand, Kitipan Khaonim
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Plants in the genus Erythrina belong to the family FABACEAE. There are six species distributed in Thailand (Erythrina fusca Lour., Erythrina stricta Roxb., Erythrina crista-galli L., Erythrina subumbrans (Hassk) Merr., Erythrina variegata L., and Erythrina indica Lam.). Due to the similarity of the morphological characters and synonym in a vernacular name, the identification of these species is ambiguous. Therefore, an accurate investigation of their identities is essential. This research aimed to distinguish six Erythrina spp. through the macroscopic, microscopic, and molecular genetic analyses. The anatomical characteristics of each species (cross section of midrib) and the constant values of leaves including …