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Ovarian Stimulation With A Low Dose Of Follicle Stimulating Hormone Improved Recovery Rates And Developmental Competence Of Goat Oocytes, Pintira Thiangthientham, Nitira Anakkul, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr, Wirakan Kallayanathum, Sawita Santiviparat, Mongkol Techakumphu, Theerawat Tharasanit

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The aim of this study was to optimise the ovarian responses using different FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) treatments in goats. Group 1 (control), the ovaries were stimulated with a total dose of 200 mg FSH per doe. The FSH injections were performed at 12-h intervals starting on day 9 after progesterone implantation. The FSH doses were decreased to 160 mg/doe and 130 mg/doe for Groups 2 and 3, respectively. The numbers of small, medium and large follicles were determined by real-time B mode ultrasonography. Ovum pick-up (OPU) was performed by laparoscopy under general anesthesia at 96, 42 and 36 h …

Surgical Removal Of Urinary Bladder Urolith In Female Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus) By Episiotomy And Urinary Bladder Sphincterotomy, Nikorn Thongtip, Supaphen Sripiboon, Nattaphol Muangthong, Suteeranun Pipitwanichtham, Smit Srisomrun, Patcharida Dittawong, Phawaran Meetipkit, Ratiwan Sitdhibutr, Warangkhana Lankaphin, Petthisak Sombutputorn, Weerapongse Tangjitjaroen

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

A 50-year-old female Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) was referred to the Kasetsart University Veterinary Teaching Hospital with histories of anuria and abdominal pain for five days. Trans-rectal ultrasonography demonstrated the presence of hyperechogenic uroliths located between the neck and trigone of the urinary bladder. Vestibuloscopy by endoscope revealed an abnormal brownish mass obstructing the internal bladder orifice. Episiotomy was performed after standing sedation with dexmedetomidine, epidural anesthesia and perineal infiltration with lidocaine. A single 1.7 kg urinary bladder urolith with 17x12x10 cm dimension was manually removed using a combination of several methods, including sphincter dilatation using lidocaine ring infiltration at …

A Study Of Standard Values Of Two-Dimensional, M-Mode And Doppler Echocardiography In Conscious Small Domestic Rabbits, Nattanicha Ngosurachet, Tipparat Tangtraitha, Preeyanit Kaewyara, Pattharat Asvaesoontorn, Thawat Lekdumrongsak, Sirilak Disatian Surachetpong

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

To determine normal cardiac values for two-dimensional, M-mode and Doppler echocardiography because standard echocardiographic values have not been adequately studied in small-breed rabbits. Data was collected from 40 healthy small-breed rabbits. The results of complete physical examination, thoracic radiography, electrocardiography and echocardiography were collected and analysed as descriptive statistics. The correlation between weight and age and echocardiographic parameters was evaluated. A t-test was performed to compare the parameters between males and females. Most parameters were normally distributed and could be reliably used as standard values of echocardiographic parameters. Weight and age correlated positively with several echocardiographic parameters. However, there was …

Odor Detection Of Cancer Cell Metabolites By Scent-Detection Dogs, Geontae Park, Dongwook Kim, Seongsoo Jeong, Dongsun Park, Gonhyung Kim

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Dogs have a superior olfactory system; thus, they have been trained and used to detect various nonbiological and biological scents. In addition, many studies have recently reported dogs’ ability to detect the odor of certain cancers or cancer cells. A previous study documented that a dog trained to detect a certain malignant cancer cell could also detect another, unfamiliar malignant cancer cell well, implying that these two cancer cells share a certain specific odor. Thus, given the hypothesis that malignant cancer cells of different origins may contain a common cancer-specific odor, the purpose of the present study was to evaluate …

Molecular Determination Of West Nile Virus, Equine Herpesvirus 1 And Herpesvirus 4 In Feral Horses In Turkey, Irmak Dik, Oguzhan Avci, Sibel Yavru, H. Pelin Aslim, H.Sercan Palanci

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

West Nile Virus (WNV), Equine Herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) and Equine Herpesvirus 4 (EHV-4) are among the important pathogenic viral factors for both domestic and feral horses. This study was carried out to determine the molecular presence of WNV, EHV-1 and EHV-4 infections in feral horses in Konya. Blood samples were taken from 36 horses selected by a randomized sampling method from a total of 250 feral horses bred together. The leukocyte samples obtained were examined virologically for the presence nucleic acid of WNV using the Nested reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assay (nested RT-PCR) method and using molecular methods for the …

Efficacy Of Immune Complex Infectious Bursal Disease Vaccines Against Very Virulent Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Challenge In Commercial Layer Chicken, Nataya Charoenvisal, Phornphisut Areeraksakul, Choew Kong Mah, Nida Sirikobkul, Nida Sirikobkul

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The vaccination program for controlling Infectious bursal disease (IBD) was complicated due to high maternal antibody in day old chick. Therefore, our study was performed in young layer chickens with high maternal antibody as commonly seen in our country. The objective of this study was to determine the protective efficacy of immune complex IBD vaccines against very virulent infectious bursal disease virus (vvIBDV) challenge in commercial layer chickens. As immune complex vaccine A was recommended in layers by the company, the first aim of the study was to compare immune complex vaccine A (group 1) and B (group 3). The …

Molecular Detection And Isolation Of Mycoplasma Conjunctivae From Goats With Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis In Sichuan Province, Southwest China, Youwen Yang, Yanmin Li, Xiaofang Dao, Lei Fei, Falong Yang

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Infectious keratoconjunctivitis (IKC) is a common contagious ocular disease in ruminants worldwide characterized with keratitis and conjunctivitis and, in severe cases, blindness. Recently two outbreaks of infectious keratoconjunctivitis (IKC) occurred in goats in Sichuan Province, China. To identify the causative agent responsible for these outbreaks, ocular swabs were then taken from 40 goats with IKC and 22 goats without IKC for isolation and molecular detection of mycoplasma. Mycoplasma conjunctivae-specific nested-PCR was 85.0% positive among samples from goats with IKC and 40.9% positive from goats without IKC. Nine PCR products were sequenced and showed that there was 99.6-100% sequence homology among …

Enterococcus Faecium Septicemia In A Dog: Clinical Features And Molecular Screening Of Virulence Genes Of Enterococcus, Trasida Ployngam, Numfa Fungbun

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

A one-year-old Golden Retriever male dog manifested multi-systemic inflammation with a marked increment of plasma D-dimer. Enterococcus spp. was identified from hemoculture and it showed multidrug resistance (MDR), including amikacin, cephazolin, ceftriaxone, clindamycin, imipenem, penicillin G and sulfa-trimethoprim. Pure Enterococcus colonies were identified for species-specific DNA by PCR amplification and sequencing. It was 100% identical with the Enterococcus faecium strains in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database. Molecular screening of virulence genes of the isolated E. faecium strain exhibited four of nine genes including gelatinase (gelE), cell wall adhesion (efaAfm), second collagen adhesin (scm) and adhesin of collagen …

Suspected Malignant Mesothelial Cells In Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Of A Dog With Respiratory Distress, Junseok Kim, Jimin Oh, Taesik Yun, Yoonhoi Koo, Dohee Lee, Yeon Chae, Byeong-Teck Kang, Mhan-Pyo Yang, Hakhyun Kim

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

An 11-year-old neutered female Labrador Retriever presented with a 1-week history of respiratory distress, lethargy and anorexia. On physical examination, the dog exhibited dyspnea with a rapid and shallow breathing pattern. Thoracic radiography showed diffuse nodular or miliary interstitial patterns, which raised suspicion of bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections and metastatic tumors. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) was performed and the culture yielded no growth of infectious agents, including bacteria and fungi. A presumptive diagnosis of pulmonary mesothelioma was made based on malignant mesothelial cells on BAL fluid cytology. Therefore, this is a report identifying suspected pulmonary mesothelioma using BAL fluid in …

Acquired Indirect Unilateral Chronic Reducible Scrotal Hernia In An Arabian Stallion, Mohamed A. Marzok, Adel I. Almubarak, Mahmoud Kandeel, Adel A. Badawy

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

This case report describes the presentation and surgical management of acquired indirect unilateral chronic reducible scrotal herniation in an 8-year-old Arabian stallion. The horse had a history of moderate unilateral swelling of the scrotum that had been noticed by the owner for 10 months. Upon palpation, the swelling was soft, reducible, painless and not accompanied by an acute abdomen. Ultrasonography, rectal and clinical examination were useful tools for the diagnosis of scrotal hernias in this case. A successful surgical herniorrhaphy was performed with the removal of the testicle at the affected side and the superficial inguinal ring was closed by …

Computed Tomographic Findings Of Primary Renal Tumors In Dogs And Cats, Daji Noh, Jaejin Shim, Sooyoung Choi, Hojung Choi, Youngwon Lee, Kija Lee

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Primary renal tumor is uncommon in dogs and cats, with few previous computed tomography (CT) reports. Previous studies have reported that contrast-enhancing CT is helpful in differentiating the type of renal tumors. This study aimed to describe CT findings of renal tumors in dogs and cats and identify contrast-enhancing pattern according to 3 post-contrast phases. In this retrospective study, the following CT findings were recorded for each patient: (1) renal tumor involvement, (2) enhancement pattern, (3) vascular invasion, (4) presence of lymphadenopathy and organ metastasis, (5) presence of mineralization, and (6) attenuation values of renal tumors on pre- and post-contrast …

Therapeutic Effects Of Sildenafil Combined With Low-Dosage Imatinib On Pulmonary Hypertension In Five Dogs, Yu Sahashi, Yoshiaki Hikasa

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Five dogs were diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH) secondary to chronic degenerative mitral valve disease or ventricular septal defect. They were initially administered low-dose imatinib mesylate (3 mg/kg, q24h) without changes to the background therapy to treat PH. The low-dose imatinib improved the right ventricular (RV) function parameters including estimated systolic and mean pulmonary arterial pressures (sPA and mPAP) and clinical symptoms. On day 53 to day 168 after imatinib administration, as PH and clinical signs worsened, low-dose sildenafil (0.5 mg/kg, q12h) was administered in combination with imatinib. This combination greatly reduced the estimated sPA and mPAP, and improved clinical …

Application Of A Single-Tank Sequencing Batch Reactor For Long-Term Zebrafish Care, Aranya Ponpornpisit, Malinee Jongjaroenjai, Naowarat Suthamnatpong, Surachet Burut-Archanai

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Sequencing batch reactors are efficient wastewater treatment systems, however, they are not adapted to treat aquaria. We aimed to compare the efficacies of a modified single-tank sequencing batch reactor (SSBR) and a regular overflow filtration system. Zebrafish were maintained in an acrylic aquarium connected to an SSBR or in a tank connected to a regular overflow filtration system for 27 weeks. Water change or aeration using air stone was not performed. The water quality in both groups was within the normal range until 26 weeks, after which the nitrite and nitrate levels increased. The average temperature was, 29.46 ± 0.71°C …

Microbial Diversity And Microbiological Quality Of Edible-Birdnest (Ebn) During Processing And Storage, Shazreena Zuber, Zunita Zakaria, Jalila Abu, Saleha Abdul Aziz

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The microbial quality of 45 EBN consisting of raw unclean and raw clean Edible-birdnest (EBN) from two different premises were analyzed for 8 weeks. Using 3M™ Petrifilm, Total Aerobic Count (TAC) of raw clean EBN and Total Coliform Count (TCC) for raw unclean, 3 days, 2 weeks and 4 weeks EBN in both premises exceeded the limit stated in by the Malaysian Standard (MS 2334:2011; SIRIM/DVS 3:2015). A total of 264 bacteria and 208 fungi species were isolated. Bacteria isolated was identified using bioMérieux’s API® kit and a series of biochemical tests. Fungi were identified using techniques described by the …

Comparison Of Biomechanical Properties Associated With The Diameter And Insertion Depth Of Bone Anchors In The Femoral Condyle Of Toy Breed Cadaver Dogs, Yun-Hee An, Mu-Young Kim, Hun-Young Yoon

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The objective of the present study was to compare the biomechanical properties of implanted bone anchors based on diameter and insertion depth to yield selection criteria for bone anchor size in toy breed dogs. Twenty toy breed dog cadavers weighing < 5 kg underwent placement of five types of veterinary bone anchors (short diameter, short length [SDSL]; short diameter, medium length [SDML]; medium diameter, medium length [MDML]; medium diameter, long length [MDLL]; and long diameter, medium length [LDML]) at a predetermined femoral attachment site. Anchor screw depth/femoral condyle width (FCW) and anchor screw diameter/femoral condyle length (FCL) were measured using radiography. The yield load, Young’s modulus and failure load were measured and the causes of failure for each construct were recorded. The anchor screw depth/FCW was < 50%, 50%–75%, ~50%, and 75%–100% in the SDSL, SDML, MDML, and MDLL groups, respectively. The yield load, Young’s modulus and failure load were higher in the SDML and MDLL groups than in the SDSL and MDML groups. The anchor screw diameter/FCL was 12%–15% and 24%–30% in the SDML and LDML groups, respectively. No differences in biomechanical parameters were found between the SDML and LDML groups. The cause of failure in all constructs was pull-out of the bone anchor, except for distal femur fracture in five LDML constructs. In conclusion, when implanting bone anchors in toy breed dogs, the insertion depth should be > 50% of the FCW, regardless of diameter. Moreover, distal femur fracture can occur if the bone anchor diameter/FCL ratio exceeds 24%.

Environmental Enrichment And The Behavioral Effects On Captive Beluga Whales (Delphinapterus Leucas), Tsung-Hsien Li, Evonne Lim, I-Chun Chen, Chuen-Fu Lin, Shih-Chu Chen, Ming-An Tsai

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Environmental enrichment methods are meant to encourage animals to display their complete ethogram while under human care in zoos and aquariums. In this study, we sought to characterize the effectiveness of environmental enrichment (involving the inclusion of toys in the living environment) on captive beluga whales in the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium. Our results indicate that belugas with toys spend less time floating and swimming repetitively than do belugas without toys. The presence of toys was also shown to enhance social interactions among captive belugas. Overall, our findings indicate that the provision of toys can enrich the …

Pueraria Mirifica Can Modulate The Ovarian Activity Of Crossbred-Thai Native Does, Phubet Satsook, Sukanya Rattanatabtimtong, Lak Piasai, Patcharapa Towiboon, Chalermchart Somgird, Anuchai Pinyopummin

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

To evaluate the effect of P. mirifica supplementation on ovarian activity in crossbred Thai native does, a study was carried out for three consecutive estrus cycle periods: 1) D0-D21(pre-treatment), 2) D21-D42 (treatment) and 3) D42-D63 (post-treatment); D0, D21 and D42 were the days of expected estrus. P. mirifica was orally fed at 1000 mg/kg BW/d for 21 days in supplemented groups. Twenty-one does were equally divided into three groups: 1) CON – control, no supplementation and 2) supplemented groups included 2.1) FEC – start feeding at early-cycle (D21-D42), and 2.2) FMC – start feeding at mid-cycle (D32-D53). Estrus behavior was …

Cloning, Expression And Identification Of Truncated Spike Gene Of Ibv (Sf200) And Chicken Granulocyte- Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (Gm-Csf), Tran Duc Hoan, Doan Thi Thao, Wang Bin

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The aim of this study was to clone, express and identify the truncated S1 gene of nephrotropic infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) and granulocyte-monocyte colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) of chicken. Firstly, two genes were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and cloned into pMD18-T vector. The truncated S1 gene designated as Sf200 (containing five antigenic sites of S1 glycoprotein on amino acid residues (aa) 24–61, (aa) 291–398 and (aa) 497–543 and GM-CSF were then amplified from the respective recombinant pMD18-T plasmids and cloned into pET-32a (+) vector resulting pET-Sf200, pET-GM which were identified by restriction enzyme digestion and sequencing analysis. The …

Sex-Associated Differences In Patellotrochlear Morphology In Small-Breed Dogs, Radka S. Garnoeva

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The purpose of this study was to make a between-sex comparison of trochlear groove and patellar metrics in healthy dogs on tangential radiographs. A total of 38 stifle joints from 19 healthy dogs (9 males; 10 females) from three small breeds (Pomeranian, Pinscher, Chihuahua) were evaluated. The following morphometric parameters of patella and trochlear groove were measured: trochlear sulcus angle (SA), lateral and medial trochlear inclination angles (LTI; MTI), trochlear groove depth (TD), retropatellar angle of Wiberg (WA), lateral and medial patellar facet angles (LFA, MFA), lateral and medial facet lengths (LF, MF), horizontal and vertical patellar diameters. In the …

Semen Production Capacity Among Boar Breeds And Effect Of Organic Antioxidant Supplementation On Sperm Characteristics During The Hot Season In Thailand, Congbang Ngo, Suriya Sooksong, Nutthee Am-In, Padet Tummaruk

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The present study was carried out to investigate semen production capacity among boar breeds and measure the efficiency of a new organic antioxidant supplementation on semen production and qualities during the hot season in Thailand. A total of 711 ejaculates from 87 boars (i.e., 26 Duroc, 15 Landrace, 30 Yorkshire and 16 crossbred Landrace × Yorkshire) were included in the study. Semen samples were allocated into two treatments – without organic antioxidant (CONTROL; n = 397) and with organic antioxidant supplementation (TREATMENT; n = 314). The experiment was carried out for three months during the hot season in May (n …

Radiographic Cardiac Indices For The Evaluation Of Cardiac And Left Atrial Sizes In Healthy Wistar Albino Rats (Rattus Norvegicus), Mehmet Alper Çeti̇nkaya, Mahir Kaya

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

This study was performed for the purpose of comparing vertebral heart score (VHS), radiographic left atrial dimension (RLAD) and vertebral left atrial size (VLAS) values derived from plain and contrast right lateral thoracic radiographs from 70 healthy, young adult Wistar albino rats and to identify reference values for these radiographic cardiac indices. Measurements were taken by two observers blinded to the study data. VHS, RLAD and VLAS median values and reference ranges were 8v and 7-9.3v for plain radiography, 8.2v and 7.4-9.5v for contrast radiography (P< 0.000), 1.3v and 1-1.8v for plain radiography, 1.3v and 1.1-1.6v for contrast radiography (P <0.000) and 1.9v and 1.4-2.4v for plain radiography and 1.95v 1.5-2.4v for contrast radiography (P<0.001), respectively. The only statistically significant difference was observed in terms of gender between VHS values from plain and contrast radiographs (P<0.02). Intraobserver and interobserver measurements revealed excellent agreement for radiographic cardiac indices obtained from contrast radiography. The study measurements indicate that contrast radiography provides a more effective quantitative assessment of cardiac and left atrial sizes than plain radiography. The radiographic cardiac index measurements presented in this study can serve as a reference baseline for both veterinarians and experimental cardiovascular studies.

The Impact Of Ehealth Applications In Healthcare Intervention: A Systematic Review, Fadly Syah Arsad, Sharifah Saffinas Syed Soffian, Puteri Sofia Nadira Megat Kamaruddin, Nor Rumaizah Nordin, Mohd Hafiz Baharudin, Ummi Mirza Baharudin, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan, Azmawati Mohamed Nawi, Norfazilah Ahmad

Journal of Health Research

Background: Electronic health (eHealth) is the application of information communication technologies across all ranges of functions involved in the practice and delivery of health care. The rapid development of informatics and the Internet do not parallel eHealth interventions, and the knowledge gap needs to be explored. We aimed to identify and review the impact of eHealth applications (apps) on healthcare interventions.

Method: We used the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) review protocol and formulated the research question based on PICO (Population or Problem, Interest, Context). The selected databases were Ovid, Web Of Science, PubMed, SAGE and …

Rethinking Tourism And Public Health Policies In International Travel Megahubs For The Post-Covid-19 Era, Jeconiah Louis Dreisbach, Sharon Mendoza-Dreisbach

Journal of Health Research

Background: This article rethinks current public health policies to transdisciplinarily reorient the countries’ tourism policies as a preparation to future pandemics. This adds to the public health discourse that West Asian international travel megahubs could be susceptible spaces to high risks of transnational viral transmissions.

Method: This is a letter to the editor.

Results: The United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Qatar are the world’s leading international travel megahubs, with Saudi Arabia catching up following its efforts in establishing a new national airline to increase international passenger traffic. Collectively, they are connected to more than half of the world’s leading international …

The Covid-19 Pandemic In South Asia: A Comprehensive Review Of The Genomic Variations, Epidemiological Features, Diagnosis, Treatment And Preventive Schemes, Abdullah Al Noman, Jannatul Efte Ekra, Rima Islam Meem, Sujan Islam, Fariha Sharzana, Shofiqul Islam, Samiron Sana, Masnoon Kabir, Niaz Mahmud, Abdullah Al Mahedi, Taufique Joarder

Journal of Health Research

Background: The purpose of the study was to outline the genomic and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 in South Asian countries as well as the diagnosis, treatments, and prevention approaches undertaken by these countries to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: We searched electronic databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus as well as various national and international COVID-19 websites, WHO databases, and electronic media. 63 articles were included from databases and 34 articles from various other sources.

Results: Scientists observed genomic variations including common mutations in ORF1ab, ORF1a, ORF3a, and S genes, while several unique mutations exist in most isolates …

The Effect Of Positively Framed And Negatively Framed Messages On Televised Smoking Cessation Advertisement Success: A Systematic Review, Michelle H. James, Joanne E. Porter, Vaughan Reimers, Valerie Prokopiv

Journal of Health Research

Background: Smoking cessation campaigns aim to decrease the prevalence of smoking in the community. However, smoking cessation campaigns can be expensive to develop and implement, therefore is it essential that campaigns have high impact and broad reach to ensure the most efficient use of resources.

Method: A systematic review was conducted in October 2020 to assess the efficacy of positively framed and negatively framed messages used in televised smoking cessation advertisements. The search was restricted to quantitative primary research published between 2010-2020, yielding 4640 results. Study selection was performed using the PRISMA method. Population was inclusive of all ages and …

Situational Analysis Of The Extending National Health Insurance Coverage To Informal Sector In Indonesia: A Case Study Among Palms Sugar Farmers, Budi Aji, Siti Masfiah, Siti Harwanti, Nur Ulfah, Hoang Van Minh

Journal of Health Research

Background: To explore the situation of national health insurance coverage among informal workers and to identify the enrollment strategy for such workers.

Method: This is a qualitative research with a case study approach. Participants are eight palm sugar farmers and fifteen major and minor stakeholders of national health insurance in the district of Banyumas, Indonesia. This study includes semi-structured informant interview and open-ended questions. A thematic framework analysis is applied to guide the interpretation of the data. Data analysis is facilitated by using a qualitative data analysis software package MAXQDA 12.

Results: This study has highlighted several interesting issues regarding …

Predictors Of Intention To Stay As Perceived By Nurses Working At Community Hospitals, Ministry Of Public Health, Thailand, Rata Srisa-Art, Jintana Yunibhand, Chanokporn Jitpanya, Areewan Oumtanee

Journal of Health Research

Background: To understand how nurses perceive the intention to stay in the profession (ITSP) is a priority concern to combat the nursing shortage crisis. In Thailand, few studies have investigated and clarified ITSP in community hospitals (CHs). The purpose of this study is to examine and identify the predictors of ITSP at CHs functioning under the Ministry of Public Health, Thailand.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 47 CHs in 8 different provinces, utilizing multi-stage sampling. A total of 955 participants completed a set of e-questionnaires to measure personal factors, managerial characteristics (MCs), work characteristics (WCs), and the relationship …

Prevalence And Correlates Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (Ptsd) Among The Military In A Low-Income Country, Shehu Usman Ibrahim, Mukadas Oyeniran Akindele, Ushotanefe Useh

Journal of Health Research

Background: This study investigated the prevalence and correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its risks among the military in a low-income country.

Method: All participants answered self-administered questionnaires that measured PTSD, combat exposure, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), perceived social support, and depression in addition to a socio-demographic form in this cross-sectional study. Chi-square test of independence and Fisher exact test were employed to compute PTSD prevalence and its difference among the services. Correlation and binary logistic regression were used to explore relationships and the impact of the predictor variables on PTSD.

Results: PTSD prevalence among participants on routine military duties …

Menstrual Irregularities, Hormonal Imbalance And Obesity In Adolescent Girls In Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan: An Observational Study, Meharunnissa Khaskheli, Ramsha Zafar Durrani, Shahla Baloch, Aneela Sheeba Baloch, Syed Ghulam Sarwar Shah

Journal of Health Research

Background: Obesity in young girls adversely affects reproductive health later in life and it is a serious public health issue. The objective was to study the association of obesity with menstrual irregularities and hormonal imbalance in teenage and adolescent girls.

Method: Participants comprised a convenience sample of 12-19 years old girls (N=83). The study was conducted in outpatient clinics at a university hospital. Data were collected through medical history by interview, physical examination and blood tests. Data were analysed using frequencies, descriptive statistics, Chi Squared tests of Independence and Binary Logistic Regression.

Results: The median age was 16 years (mean …

Health Risk Assessment From Organophosphate Insecticides Residues In Commonly Consumed Vegetables Of Local Markets, Northern Thailand, Warangkana Naksen, Surat Hongsibsong, Zhen-Lin Xu, Natthapol Kosashunhanan, Tanyaporn Kerdnoi, Tippawan Prapamontol, Vanvimol Patarasiriwong

Journal of Health Research

Background: Commonly consumed vegetables from local markets are considered at a higher risk for organophosphate insecticides (OPs) contamination. This study aimed to investigate the contamination of OP residues in commonly consumed vegetable samples from local markets in 5 provinces, i.e., Nan, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, and Chiang Mai provinces located in Northern Thailand. A risk assessment of OPs among adult Thai population was also evaluated by calculating the estimated daily intake (EDI) and the acceptable daily intake (ADI).

Method: The multi cross-sectional studies were conducted in 5 provinces. Twelve vegetables were sampled from main local markets in every district of …