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Characteristics And Factors Affecting Contraceptive Utilization In Premarital Sexual Relationship Among Unmarried Youths In Rural Yangon Myanmar, Hnin Ei Lwin Jan 2017

Characteristics And Factors Affecting Contraceptive Utilization In Premarital Sexual Relationship Among Unmarried Youths In Rural Yangon Myanmar, Hnin Ei Lwin

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background: Globally, youths are more sexually active compared to other age groups of the population. Several studies showed premarital sexual intercourse appears all regions around the world. The objective of this study was to access characteristics and factors affecting actual and intended contraceptive utilization in premarital sexual relationship among unmarried youths in rural Yangon, Myanmar.
Methods: A quantitative cross sectional descriptive study was done with 270 unmarried youths with the age of 15-24 who are residing in a rural township of Yangon region. Data was collected by using combined interviewer-administered questionnaire and self-administered questionnaire between September and October 2017. Self-administered …

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Knowledge Attitude And Practice (Kap) Of Long Term Care Services For The Elderly Among Trained Caregivers In Sisaket Province Thailand, Kamonthip Doungjan Jan 2017

Knowledge Attitude And Practice (Kap) Of Long Term Care Services For The Elderly Among Trained Caregivers In Sisaket Province Thailand, Kamonthip Doungjan

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices of long term care for the elderly among caregivers and to identify association between socio-demographic factors, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of long term care for the elderly among caregivers in Sisaket province.
A cross sectional descriptive study with a self-administered questionnaire was conducted among 209 caregivers in Sisaket province from March to July 2018. Analysis of the variables was done using univariate and bivariate at 95% confident interval by SPSS Version 16.
The result founded out of 209 caregivers, majority of them (93.8%) were female, whereas 6.2% were male. Twenty-three percent …

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Integrated Communicative Health Literary(Ichl) Among Thai Type 2 Diabetic Patients In Samutsongkram Province Thailand: A Case Study Of Chl Towarddiabetes Type Outcome, Kantapong Prabsangob Jan 2017

Integrated Communicative Health Literary(Ichl) Among Thai Type 2 Diabetic Patients In Samutsongkram Province Thailand: A Case Study Of Chl Towarddiabetes Type Outcome, Kantapong Prabsangob

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This multi -phasing study aimed to develop and evaluate an integrated communicative health literacy program (ICHL Program) for type 2 diabetic patients in Bangkonthee district, Samut Songkram province, Thailand. The study divided into four phases. Phase 1-2 : Cross sectional study was conducted using quantitative (n =415) and qualitative study (n =14) which aimed to assess the level of health literacy of the DM patients aged 50-80 years old and describing providers' and patients' perception towards promoting health literacy. Phase 3: Developing and implementing ICHL (based on the findings of cross-sectional study). Phase 4: Evaluating the effect of the ICHL. …

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Factors Influencing Practice Regarding Severe Malaria Among Health Workers In Central Province, Papua New Guinea., Leonard Rakhuna Nawara Jan 2017

Factors Influencing Practice Regarding Severe Malaria Among Health Workers In Central Province, Papua New Guinea., Leonard Rakhuna Nawara

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Severe malaria is the severe form of malaria which usually leads to significant morbidity, or death if left untreated. Papua New Guinea (PNG) is one country outside sub-African where malaria is heavily endemic, despite the recent positive progresses resulting from intensified control. This study was designed to describe the current practice and investigate factors influencing practice regarding severe malaria among health workers in Central Province, PNG. This was a health facility-based cross-sectional study conducted in May 2018. A total of 142 participants completed self-administered questionnaires for analysis. The dependent variable covered all aspects of case management: overall practice, diagnosis, treatment …

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Factors Affecting Contraceptive Utilization In Myanmar Youth Migrants In Samutsakhon Province, Thailand., Myat Thwe Jan 2017

Factors Affecting Contraceptive Utilization In Myanmar Youth Migrants In Samutsakhon Province, Thailand., Myat Thwe

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

In present, Myanmar youths have to face several barriers in accessing reproductive health care services for many reasons and especially migrant youths suffer more health problems and inaccessibility to health care services compared with older migrants. Therefore, this study aims to identify the factors affecting the contraceptive utilization among Myanmar youth migrants in Samutsakhon Province, Thailand. The study was a cross-sectional descriptive study among 372 Myanmar youth migrants between 15- 24 years of age residing in Samutsakhon Province, Thailand. Data was collected by using self-administered questionarries with convenient sampling method between May 2018 to June 2018. Analysis of the variables …

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"Knowledge, Attitude, And Preventive Practices Concerning Hiv/Aids Among Men Who Have Sex With Men In Yangon, Myanmar.", Nan Ei Moh Moh Kyi Jan 2017

"Knowledge, Attitude, And Preventive Practices Concerning Hiv/Aids Among Men Who Have Sex With Men In Yangon, Myanmar.", Nan Ei Moh Moh Kyi

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study aimed to provide information for both governmental and non-governmental organizations on knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices concerning HIV/AIDS among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Yangon city, Myanmar. A cross-sectional survey with a self-administered questionnaire was applied in this study. Yangon city and Medecins du Monde Organization (MdM) were selected by using purposive sampling method. 422 MSM aged 18 to 59 years from the organization were recruited by using mixed method with convenience and snowball sampling methods. Analysis of the variables was done using univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis at 95% confidence level. Out of 422 …

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Intelligent Pill Box To Improve Medical Adherence In Elderly With Hypertension : A Randomized Controlled Trial, Nanthakan Sungsuman Woodham Jan 2017

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 …

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Knowledge Attitude And Practice Towards Hiv/Aids Prevention Among Myanmar Female Sex Workers In Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Thailand, Napapan Derkinderen Jan 2017

Knowledge Attitude And Practice Towards Hiv/Aids Prevention Among Myanmar Female Sex Workers In Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Thailand, Napapan Derkinderen

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The study was carried out by using quantitative research method. The information of 120 Myanmar female sex workers (MFSW) from various prostitution businesses in different areas in Mae Sot district was collected during 20-31 October 2016 by face-to-face interview using structured questionnaires. This study aimed to describe the characteristics, to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practices on HIV/AIDS prevention and to examine the association between these independent variables with the HIV/AIDS preventive practice of MFSW. The data showed 52.5% of MFSW aged between 18 to 24 years old, 21.7% were from Karen State, 90% were Buddhist, 56.7% were …

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Residential Environment In Relation To Respiratory And Asthma Symptoms Among Primary School Children In Din Daeng District Bangkok Thailand, Nawarat Apichainan Jan 2017

Residential Environment In Relation To Respiratory And Asthma Symptoms Among Primary School Children In Din Daeng District Bangkok Thailand, Nawarat Apichainan

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background: Environmental factors have played important role to children health. Limited studies were focused on residential environments and respiratory symptoms among children living in urban area. Our study sought to 1) estimate prevalence of respiratory and asthma symptoms, and 2) examine the association between children characteristic / residential environments with the symptoms among primary school children in urban area of Bangkok, Thailand. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 658 primary school children aged 6 to 10 years between April and May 2018. Self-reported questionnaire from child's parent was used as a measurement tool. Children's history of respiratory and asthma …

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Effectiveness Of A Personally-Tailored Oral Care Program On Improving Periodontal Status Among Thai Persons With Physical Disabilities In Pathum Thani Province, Thailand, Nithimar Sermsuti-Anuwat Jan 2017

Effectiveness Of A Personally-Tailored Oral Care Program On Improving Periodontal Status Among Thai Persons With Physical Disabilities In Pathum Thani Province, Thailand, Nithimar Sermsuti-Anuwat

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate the Personally-Tailored Oral Care Program on improving periodontal status among Thai persons with physical disabilities. This quasi-experimental study was conducted at Independent Living Center, a community club for persons with disabilities in Pathum Thani province, Thailand from February to May 2018. Total of 80 members who registered in Ladlumkaeo district (control) and Thanyaburi district (intervention), Pathum Thani Province were included (each group comprising 40 participants). Data were analyzed by using Chi-square test, t-test and repeated measures analysis of variance. The results, there were strongly significant difference in bleeding on probing …

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Association Between Maternal Fluoride Level And Preterm Delivery And Low Birth Weight Among Pregnancy At Endemic Fluoride Areas In Lamphun, Thailand : A Pregnancy- Birth Cohort Study, Nonthaphat Theerawasttanasiri Jan 2017

Association Between Maternal Fluoride Level And Preterm Delivery And Low Birth Weight Among Pregnancy At Endemic Fluoride Areas In Lamphun, Thailand : A Pregnancy- Birth Cohort Study, Nonthaphat Theerawasttanasiri

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

BACKGROUND: Many studies mention that fluoride can transfer through placenta and exposure to fluoride during pregnancy can risk to preterm delivery and low birth weight (LBW). Nowadays, water fluoride (WF) at 0.7 mg/L was recommended as standard level for good oral health to protect dental caries while controlling the risk of dental fluorosis. Lamphun is one of six provinces in Thailand where natural WF >10.0 mg/L were found, and >50% of households used water with high fluoride. However, the evidence advocate maternal fluoride level is associated with Preterm delivery and LBW have yet to be well studied in Thailand. This …

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Prevalence Of Healthy Aging And Factors Associated In Thai Urban Elderly Bangkok Thailand, Onsiri Pitisuttithum Jan 2017

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 …

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Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Self-Medication With Antibiotics Among General Public In Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Survey, Parishan Shrestha Jan 2017

Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Self-Medication With Antibiotics Among General Public In Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Survey, Parishan Shrestha

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background: The inappropriate use of antibiotics has led to development and spread of bacterial resistance globally resulting in thousands of deaths every year. In Nepal, the prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics is higher. This study is designed to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of self-medication with antibiotics among the general public. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional survey conducted during the month of May, 2018 among 437 general public of Ward number 16 of Kathmandu Metropolitan using standardized questionnaire which has been validated and reliability tested. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the general characteristics (socio-demographic, socio-economic and distance …

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An Association Between Incense Smoke Exposure And Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Among People Living In Mueang District, Sakon Nakhon Province: A Cohort Study, Ratanee Kammoolkon Jan 2017

An Association Between Incense Smoke Exposure And Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Among People Living In Mueang District, Sakon Nakhon Province: A Cohort Study, Ratanee Kammoolkon

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Incense burning, a source of household indoor air pollution, is possible to effect on cardiovascular system. This study sought to examine the association of exposure to household incense smoke with increased Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) amongst people living in the central city of Sakon Nakhon province, Thailand. A one-year cohort study was conducted between July 2016 and September 2017. There were 132 participants at baseline and remained 100 participants after 1-year follow-up. Participants were stratified into three groups by frequentcy of incense use in their household; non-exposed group, non-daily exposed group, and daily exposed group. All participants were interviewed by …

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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 Jan 2017

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, …

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Quality Of Life Among Hypertension Population Age 45 Yearsand Above In Kathmandu Valley Nepal: A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional Study, Sasmrita Bastola Jan 2017

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, …

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Relationship Between Workload And Obesity Among Dentists In Regional Health No.8, Northeastern, Thailand, Satianpong Gaysorn Jan 2017

Relationship Between Workload And Obesity Among Dentists In Regional Health No.8, Northeastern, Thailand, Satianpong Gaysorn

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Propose: Primary Objective is to find a relation between dentist's workload and obesity while secondary objective is to find a relation between other independent factors and Obesity.
Design: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study with population of all 365 dentists in Regional Health no.8 area. From formulation, the sample size need at least 191 but will send out questionnaire to all individual in population in case of people unwillingness or unqualified for the study. Dental Workload questionnaire will adapted from ADA, Iowa, Utah, and Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Thailand. Other than that standardized questionnaires from WHO GPAQ, WHO …

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Effects Of The "Sex Must Safe" Program On Health Literacy Intention And Practice Regarding Condom And Emergency Contraceptive Pill Uses Among Female University Students Inchon Buri Province, Thailand, Saowanee Thongnopakun Jan 2017

Effects Of The "Sex Must Safe" Program On Health Literacy Intention And Practice Regarding Condom And Emergency Contraceptive Pill Uses Among Female University Students Inchon Buri Province, Thailand, Saowanee Thongnopakun

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Unintended pregnancies are found in university students with insufficient health literacy on preventing pregnancy. Thus, the objective of the current two-phase study was to analyze the situation of health literacy concerning contraception among female university students and to evaluate the effects of the "Sex Must Safe" program on health literacy intention and practice regarding condom and emergency contraceptive pill uses among female university students in Chon Buri province, Thailand. A cross-sectional study design was used in phase 1. Data was collected between February and May 2017. A self-administered questionnaire, developed by the Ministry of Public Health based on evolving concept …

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Residential Environments And Sleep-Disordered Breathing In Bangkok Thailand: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study, Sattamat Lappharat Jan 2017

Residential Environments And Sleep-Disordered Breathing In Bangkok Thailand: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study, Sattamat Lappharat

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Since epidemiological associations have demonstrated the effects of long-term air pollution to OSA through a physiological mechanism linking particulate matter exposure to OSA. We enrolled 81 participants from the Excellence Center for Sleep Disorders at King Chulalongkorn Memorial hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. This study consists of two seasons (the wet and the dry seasons), which it started during the period of January in 2016 to April in 2017. Personal information, bedroom environmental characteristics, subjective sleep quality, underlying diseases, bedroom environmental conditions (PM10, temperature, and relative humidity), and urinary melatonin were obtained by a face-to-face interview, medical record, field analysis, and laboratory …

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Effectiveness Of Integrated Health Literacy And Self-Management Model For Hypertension Control In Urban Community, Nakhonratchasima Province, Thailand, Sawitree Visanuyothin Jan 2017

Effectiveness Of Integrated Health Literacy And Self-Management Model For Hypertension Control In Urban Community, Nakhonratchasima Province, Thailand, Sawitree Visanuyothin

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background: Hypertension (HT) response a half of death from heart disease and stroke due to poorly-controlled hypertension. Many strategies have been approached poorly-controlled HT. The integrated health literacy and self-management model led care on poorly-controlled HT in urban area were few on reviewing. This study aimed to determine effectiveness of integrated program for poorly-controlled HT in urban community, Nakhorn Ratchasima, Thailand in experimental group comparing with usual care. Methods: This was a quasi-experiment during January 2017- March 2018 of The catchment areas of two primary care unit (PCU) in urban area of Nakhorn Ratchasima, Thailand were selected to be one …

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Migration And Malaria Infection In Myanmar-Thailand Border Area Of Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar: A Case-Control Study, Soe Lin Thu Jan 2017

Migration And Malaria Infection In Myanmar-Thailand Border Area Of Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar: A Case-Control Study, Soe Lin Thu

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Nowadays, malaria did not exist as a forest-dependent disease and mainly impacted by migration, mostly to border areas. Migrant workers are distributor of Plasmodium species and their patterns of migration affected on malaria transmission. The study aimed to identify migration pattern of border migrant people and the factors associated with malaria infection in Myanmar-Thailand border area especially in Tanintharyi region, Myanmar. An unmatched case-control was conducted among 320 migrant people living in Dawei, Thayetchaung and Palaw Townships, 160 cases and 160 controls. Cases and controls were confirmed by rapid diagnostic test and data collection was done by using structure questionnaires …

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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 Jan 2017

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. …

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Internet Addiction And Health Problems Through Smartphone Among International Students In A University In Bangkok Thailand : Online Questionnaire, Supattra Phromsiri Jan 2017

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 …

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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 Jan 2017

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 …

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Factors Influencing The Utilization Of Intermittentpreventive Treatment For Malaria Control During Pregnancy Among Mothers Of Under One Children In Rural Lilongwe, Malawi, Taonga Mafuleka Jan 2017

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 …

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Patterns Of Heroin Use And Risk Behaviors Among Prisoners In Colombo,Sri Lanka, Theruwani Narmada Dissanayake Jan 2017

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 …

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Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Preventive Behaviour Towards Hypertension Among Myanmar Migrants In Samutsakhon Province, Thailand, Thet Su San Jan 2017

Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Preventive Behaviour Towards Hypertension Among Myanmar Migrants In Samutsakhon Province, Thailand, Thet Su San

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

A cross sectional study was done in MaharChai Subdistrict, Samut Sakhon, Thailand in April and May 2018. The main purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive behaviour regarding hypertension among Myanmar migrants living in the Samutsakhon province. The study was done on 422 participants(219 male and 203 female ).Face to face interview was carried out using structured interviewer administered questionnaire. The ethical approval was given on 17th April, 2018 with protocol no.070.1/61. Questionnaire consists of socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive behaviour regarding hypertension. Frequency distribution, chi-square and Fisher-exact tests were …

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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 Jan 2017

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 …

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Factors Associated With Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (Wmsds) Among Coffee Harvesters In Doi Chaang Coffee Factory, Mae Suai District, Chiang Rai, Thailand, Wipawee Songsaeng Jan 2017

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 …

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Barriers To Prompt And Effective Malaria Treatment Among Malaria Infected Patients In Palaw Township, Tanintharyi Region,Myanmar : Cross Sectional Study, Zar Zar Naing Jan 2017

Barriers To Prompt And Effective Malaria Treatment Among Malaria Infected Patients In Palaw Township, Tanintharyi Region,Myanmar : Cross Sectional Study, Zar Zar Naing

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Barriers to Prompt and Effective Malaria Treatment among Malaria Infected Patients in Palaw Township, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar : Cross Sectional Study Background: In Greater Mekong Sub regions, Myanmar is the highest malaria burden country. At the Myanmar-Thailand border, Artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum has been present for several years . Prompt and effective malaria treatment is the corner stone to reduce malaria morbidity , mortality and drug resistance malaria. Although National Malaria Control Program leads to fill the gaps for prompt and effective treatment of malaria, gaps are still present related to sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge of malaria, treatment seeking …

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