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Depression and its associated factors among secondary school students in malaysia.
This study indicated that academic performance and risk behaviors along with the demographic characteristics are important contributors to adolescent depression. PMID: 27086434 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 20, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research

Bottle material and cleansing procedures of infant feeding bottles.
This study was undertaken to determine the differences in the cleanliness of bottles that were cleaned using various combinations of bottle materials [glass and polypropylene (PP)], rinsing water volumes (1/3, 1/2, and 2/3 capacity of a bottle), and sustained shaking times (5 seconds and 20 seconds). Total organic carbon (TOC) and conductivity measurements were respectively used to evaluate the rinsed quantities of organic and inorganic formula residue from feeding bottles. The results indicated that glass bottles filled with rinsing water to 2/3 of their capacity showed the most efficient cleansing performance. However, t...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 20, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research

Assessing associations between caries prevalence and body mass index and nutritional data among children aged 6-12 years.
ASSESSING ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN CARIES PREVALENCE AND BODY MASS INDEX AND NUTRITIONAL DATA AMONG CHILDREN AGED 6-12 YEARS. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Jan;47(1):152-9 Authors: Mitrakul K, Asvanund Y, Arunakul M, Srisuchat N, Chotthanakarn N, Praisuwanna N, Luckamnuyporn N Abstract The purpose of this cross sectional study was to examine associations between dental caries and body mass index (BMI) and diet in 6 to 12 year old children. One hundred subjects were included in the study. The number of decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT), height and weight were ex...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 20, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research

Fluoride content of commercially available soy milk products in thailand.
FLUORIDE CONTENT OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SOY MILK PRODUCTS IN THAILAND. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Jan;47(1):160-4 Authors: Rirattanapong O, Rirattanapong P Abstract Abstract. In Thailand, the consumption of soy milk products is common but there is limited data about their fluoride content. The purpose of this study was to es- timate the fluoride content of soy milk products available in Thailand. Fluoride content was determined for 76 brands of soy milk using a F-ion-specific electrode. The fluoride concentrations ranged from 0.01 to 3.78 μg/ml. The fluorid...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 20, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research

Anti-amebic activity of diosgenin on naegleria fowleri trophozoites.
ANTI-AMEBIC ACTIVITY OF DIOSGENIN ON NAEGLERIA FOWLERI TROPHOZOITES. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Sep;46(5):827-34 Authors: Rabablert J, Tiewcharoen S, Auewarakul P, Atithep T, Lumlerdkij N, Vejaratpimol R, Junnu V Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the activity of diosgenin against Naegleria fowleri trophozoites at the cellular and molecular levels. Diosgenin (100 μg/ml; 241.2 μM) had a 100% inhibitory effect on N. fowleri trophozoites (5 x 10(5) cell/ml). Scanning electron micrograph revealed diosgenin decreased the number of sucker-like appara...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - February 13, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research

Human giardiasis in malaysia: correlation between the presence of clinical manifestation and giardia intestinalis assemblage.
HUMAN GIARDIASIS IN MALAYSIA: CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRESENCE OF CLINICAL MANIFESTATION AND GIARDIA INTESTINALIS ASSEMBLAGE. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Sep;46(5):835-43 Authors: Anuar TS, Moktar N, Salleh FM, Al-Mekhlafi HM Abstract Clinical manifestations of giardiasis vary from asymptomatic infection to chronic diarrhea. A total of 611 stool samples from Aboriginal participants residing in Jelebu, Gerik and Temerloh States, Malaysia, ages 2 to 74 years were screened for Giardia intestinalis using microscopic examination and sequence analysis of a fragment of...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - February 13, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research

Prevalence of dientamoeba fragilis among an orang asli population in rural malaysia.
We examined stool samples from 150 participants for D. fragilis using Wheatley's trichrome stain and collected demographic data from each participant using a structured questionnaire. Five participants (3.3%) had D. fragilis in their stool; four of these were aged < 15 years; 3 were male and 2 were female. All participants with positive stool sample for D. fragilis were symptomatic; 3 had diarrhea and 2 had other gastrointestinal symptoms. D. fragilis is present in the study population. Further studies are needed to determine the virulence, pathogenicity and mode of transmission of D. fragilis in the study population. ...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - February 13, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research

Absence of aedes aegypti (l.) on an ecological island: competitive exclusion?
ABSENCE OF AEDES AEGYPTI (L.) ON AN ECOLOGICAL ISLAND: COMPETITIVE EXCLUSION? Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Sep;46(5):850-6 Authors: Afizah AN, Mahirah MN, Azahari AH, Asuad MK, Nazni WA, Lee HL Abstract Ovitrap surveillance was conducted in 2012 and 2006 in Malay and Aboriginal Villages on Carey Island. In each village, standard ovitraps were placed indoors and outdoors at randomly selected houses/locations. All L3 larvae recovered were identified up to species level. Results demonstrated that only larvae of Aedes albopictus were found in all the positive ovitrap...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - February 13, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research

Species diversity and seasonality of phlebotomine sand flies (diptera: psychodidae) in satun province, thailand.
SPECIES DIVERSITY AND SEASONALITY OF PHLEBOTOMINE SAND FLIES (DIPTERA: PSYCHODIDAE) IN SATUN PROVINCE, THAILAND. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Sep;46(5):857-65 Authors: Panthawong A, Chareonviriyaphap T, Phasuk J Abstract Leishmaniasis is prevalent mainly in the southern provinces of Thailand where sand flies are considered to be an important vector. Sand flies were collected using Centers for Disease Control (CDC) light traps in Satun Province from June 2013 to July 2014. A total of 1,982 sand flies (1,228 females and 754 males) were collected. Only female sand f...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - February 13, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research

Malacological investigation of the fully operational nam theun 2 hydroelectric dam project in khammouane province, central lao pdr.
MALACOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE FULLY OPERATIONAL NAM THEUN 2 HYDROELECTRIC DAM PROJECT IN KHAMMOUANE PROVINCE, CENTRAL LAO PDR. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Sep;46(5):866-79 Authors: Sri-aroon P, Chusongsang P, Chusongsang Y, Limpanont Y, Surinthwong P, Vongphayloth K, Brey PT Abstract We conducted a malacological investigation in four districts of the Nam Theun 2 (NT2) hydroelectric dam project area, Khammouane Province, central Lao PDR (Nakai, Gnommalath, Mahaxai and Xe Bang Fai), after the first and second years of full operation in March 2010 and November...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - February 13, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research

Effect of hiv prevention and treatment program on hiv and hcv transmission and hiv mortality at an indonesian narcotic prison.
We examined sexual and injecting drug use behavior and HIV and HCV transmission in an Indonesian narcotic prison during the implementation of an HIV prevention and treatment program during 2004-2007 when the Banceuy Narcotic Prison in Indonesia conducted an HIV transmission prevention program to provide 1) HIV education, 2) voluntary HIV testing and counseling, 3) condom supply, 4) prevention of rape and sexual violence, 5) antiretroviral treatment for HIV-positive prisoners and 6) methadone maintenance treatment. During a first survey that was conducted between 2007 and 2009, new prisoners entered Banceuy Narcotics Prison...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - February 13, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research

Drug-resistant tuberculosis among urban thai children: a 10-year review.
DRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS AMONG URBAN THAI CHILDREN: A 10-YEAR REVIEW. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Sep;46(5):892-900 Authors: Vandepittel WP, Rattanasataporn R, Treeratweeraphong V Abstract Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has become an increasing public health concern. We conducted this retrospective chart review to determine the risk factors, susceptibility patterns, and clinical outcomes of children with DR-TB treated at the Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Bangkok, Thailand. Susceptibility results were available for 78 of the 91 patient...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - February 13, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research

Detection and molecular characterization of enteroaggregative escherichia coli from diarrheal patients in tertiary hospitals, southern thailand.
DETECTION AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF ENTEROAGGREGATIVE ESCHERICHIA COLI FROM DIARRHEAL PATIENTS IN TERTIARY HOSPITALS, SOUTHERN THAILAND. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Sep;46(5):901-10 Authors: Sukkua K, Patungkaro W, Sukhumungoon P Abstract Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) is a member of diarrheagenic E. coli, which plays an important role in human infections in developing countries. Investigations of EAEC in diarrheal patients at Hat-Yai and Pattani Hospitals, southern Thailand identified 5 EAEC strains, which were classified into serogroups, O44...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - February 13, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research

Evaluation of red blood cell indices related disorders among eligible blood donors at the universiti putra malaysia (upm).
EVALUATION OF RED BLOOD CELL INDICES RELATED DISORDERS AMONG ELIGIBLE BLOOD DONORS AT THE UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM). Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Sep;46(5):911-7 Authors: Riahi S, Mei IL, Idris FB, George E, Noor SM Abstract Pre-donation screening declarations and hemoglobin (Hb) testing are measures used to determine the quality of donated blood. The copper sulphate (CuSo4) method used to screen for blood abnormalities can give inaccurate results if strict quality control is not applied. Blood donors who are carriers of thalassemia and those with mild iron...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - February 13, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research

Posttraumatic stress disorder among indonesian children 5 years after the tsunami.
POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AMONG INDONESIAN CHILDREN 5 YEARS AFTER THE TSUNAMI. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Sep;46(5):918-23 Authors: Irwantol, Faisal, Zulfa H Abstract Children are at risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to experiencing or living in a disaster area. The factors that increase the likelihood of a child developing PTSD need further clarification. We studied the factors associated with PTSD among children who experienced the tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia. We conducted a cross sectional study in 2 subdistricts of Sumatra 5...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - February 13, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research