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Effect Of 3-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane Modified Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Incorporated In Polymethylmethacrylate Material On Antifungal, Optical And Mechanical Properties, Krid Kamonkhantikul Jan 2017

Effect Of 3-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane Modified Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Incorporated In Polymethylmethacrylate Material On Antifungal, Optical And Mechanical Properties, Krid Kamonkhantikul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study aimed to evaluate 1) the characteristics of different amount of 3-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPS) deposited on zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnOnps) by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) before and after tetrahydrofuran washing, 2) the effect of different MPS amount deposited on ZnOnps incorporated in PMMA material on mechanical properties, and 3) the effect of different ZnOnps amounts with or without MPS incorporated in PMMA material on antifungal, optical and mechanical properties. The FTIR and TGA results showed the success of silanization. The monolayered silane molecules were parallelly oriented on the ZnOnps surface. The different MPS amounts (0-14.4 …

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The Quality Of Complete Denture, Patient's Satisfaction, Oral Health-Related Quality Of Life, And Their Association, Nareudee Limpuangthip Jan 2017

The Quality Of Complete Denture, Patient's Satisfaction, Oral Health-Related Quality Of Life, And Their Association, Nareudee Limpuangthip

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The objective of this study was to determine the association of complete denture quality, patient's satisfaction, and Oral Health-related Quality of Life (OHRQoL). A total of 126 complete denture wearers was interviewed for the primary outcome, OHRQoL, using Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (OIDP) index. Secondary outcomes were patient's satisfaction and masticatory performance. Denture retention and stability were scored following the conventional and Chulalongkorn University (CU)-modified Kapur criteria. Esthetic-assessment criteria was evaluated from patient's photographs. It was found that limited eating/chewing was the most common problem, and an ill-fitting denture was a primary cause of any reported problems. Unacceptable denture …

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The Inflammatory Response Of Epithelial Cell To Corrosion Products From Recast Palladium -Silver Alloy, Verapol Singkarlsiri Jan 2017

The Inflammatory Response Of Epithelial Cell To Corrosion Products From Recast Palladium -Silver Alloy, Verapol Singkarlsiri

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

In dentistry, there is an increase in alternative metals such as palladium or silver to add into noble metal alloys in order to improve properties and reduce cost. Apart from using other metals to replace gold or platinum, reuse is another way to save the cost. There are many studies on the recast dental alloys on mechanical properties and how many percentages of new alloys needed to add in the recasting process. It has been well accepted that amount of new and used alloys would affect the mechanical and physical properties. The biocompatibility of the alloys, however, has not been …

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Associated Factors Of Hepatitis C Infection In Pregnantwomen At Outpatient Department Of Peoples Medical University And Hospital District Shaeed Benazir Abadsindh Province Pakistan, Akhlaque Hussain Jan 2017

Associated Factors Of Hepatitis C Infection In Pregnantwomen At Outpatient Department Of Peoples Medical University And Hospital District Shaeed Benazir Abadsindh Province Pakistan, Akhlaque Hussain

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Purpose: The prevalence of hepatitis C is 3% of the world population with more the 3 million new cases are being reported, In Pakistan, the prevalence of hepatitis C virus Infection ranges from 8%-15% in the general population. In Pakistan about 13 million people are infected. Prevalence of hepatitis C in pregnancy has been studied across Pakistan and is reported with the range of 3.27%-8.9%. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted between may to June 2018. in people's medical university at outpatient Department of gynaecology and obstetrics in district shaheed Benazir abad Sindh Pakistan. All pregnant Patient age …

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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 Jan 2017

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 …

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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 Jan 2017

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.

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Health Status And Behavior Influences To Sleep Quality Among Community-Dwelling Elderly In Chanthaburi Province, Thailand, Chanisa Siripanich Jan 2017

Health Status And Behavior Influences To Sleep Quality Among Community-Dwelling Elderly In Chanthaburi Province, Thailand, Chanisa Siripanich

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Purpose - The trend of sleep disorder is typically more common in aged changes due to health condition changes leading to poor sleep satisfies. Therefore the purpose of this study was to examine the rate and factors associated to sleep quality among Community-Dwelling Elderly in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional was conducted in 208 elderly by multi-stage sampling. All participants were interviewed by the questionnaire. sleep quality was assessed by Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). Sleep quality score ≥ 5 indicating poor sleep quality. Chi-square tests and Multivariate logistic regression models were performed to find significant associations. Findings …

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Assessment Of Alcohol Consumption And Quality Of Life Amongchronic Liver Disease Patients In Mandalay, Myanmar, Chan Hein Tun Jan 2017

Assessment Of Alcohol Consumption And Quality Of Life Amongchronic Liver Disease Patients In Mandalay, Myanmar, Chan Hein Tun

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background: Alcohol drinking is one of the common addictive hazardous behaviours nowadays that would definitely cause consequent health system deteriorations, especially the hepatobiliary system - chronic liver diseases. This study was to find out the patterns of alcohol consumption, levels of alcohol screening, quality of life according to gender and age groups and associations between variables among the chronic liver disease patients in Mandalay, Myanmar. Methodology: A cross-sectional study, data collection was completed by face to face interviews and secondary data from medical records from total 280 chronic liver disease patients. The questionnaires consisted of structured parts, Alcohol Use Disorder …

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Actions To Help Babies Breathe At Birth:Training Interventionsto Improve Health Workers Knowledge, Practicesand Competency On Helping Babies Breathe Intertiary Hospital In The Republic Of South Sudan, Draiko Christopher Vunni Jan 2017

Actions To Help Babies Breathe At Birth:Training Interventionsto Improve Health Workers Knowledge, Practicesand Competency On Helping Babies Breathe Intertiary Hospital In The Republic Of South Sudan, Draiko Christopher Vunni

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background: This study aimed to examine the effects of the Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) training interventions program on the knowledge and practical skills of health workers in managing birth asphyxia and reducing mortality within 24 hours. Methods: This study was pre- posttest design. Participants were purposively selected to participate in the study. Juba Hospital was selected as intervention and Wau Hospital as control. Health workers were evaluated before and after training from February to June 2017. Post training evaluation was done immediately and three months using NeoNatalie newborn stimulator. Result: 70 health workers were enrolled; 40 were in the intervention …

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Caregivers’ Malaria Preventive Practice For Under Five Children And Its Association In Ngapudaw High-Risk Township, Ayeyarwady Region-Myanmar, Ei Phyu Htwe Jan 2017

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 …

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Prevalence And Factors Associated With Sexual Activites Among High School Students In Kendal Regency, Indonesia, Ekha Rifki Fauzi Jan 2017

Prevalence And Factors Associated With Sexual Activites Among High School Students In Kendal Regency, Indonesia, Ekha Rifki Fauzi

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background: The risk of sexual activities among adolescents is high in globally. Unwanted pregnancy, sexual transmitted infections, and HIV are still the big problem in adolescents. This study was involved to exam the prevalence and factor associated with sexual activities among high school students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted around 145 male students and 315 female students. The total populations was 460 students with multistage random sampling technique. A self-reported questionnaire was used including Illustrative Questionnaire for Interview-Surveys with Young People, Sexual Activity Scale and Sex Education Inventory. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and multivariate logistic regression were used to …

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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 Jan 2017

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 …

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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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