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Risk factors and incidence of falls among fifth- and sixth-grade children in seoul, south korea.
This study aimed to determine the incidence of falls among children in South Korea, and the risk factors associated with these falls in order to develop preventive strategies. We studied 1,044 elementary school students in the fifth and sixth grades from Seoul, South Korea and evaluated the incidence of falls based on four surveys conducted in June, September, and December 2010 and February 2011. The surveys included the number of falls, the types of medical care received, and the potential factors associated with those falls. Risk factors related to the falls were examined using a generalized estimating equation method. S...
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

Breakfast consumption behaviors of elementary school children in bangkok metropolitan region.
This study investigated the breakfast consumption behaviors of school-aged children by surveying their parents. One thousand twelve parents of Grade 1-6 students in Bangkok Metropolitan region completed the questionnaire comprising the following topics: general information about parents, general information about school children, parents' knowledge of breakfast consumption, and breakfast consumption behavior in school children. The results indicated that parents did play a role in breakfast preparation. The earlier parents woke up, the higher the chance of children to have breakfast. Most parents (83%) had good knowledge a...
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

Using the delphi technique to develop effectiveness indicators for social marketing communication to reduce health-risk behaviors among youth.
This study aimed to develop effectiveness indicators for social marketing communication to reduce health-risk behaviors among Thai youth by using the Delphi technique. The Delphi technique is a research approach used to gain consensus through a series of two or more rounds of questionnaire surveys where information and results are fed back to panel members between each round and it has been extensively used to generate many indicators relevant to health behaviors. The Delphi technique was conducted in 3 rounds by consulting a panel of 15 experts in the field of social marketing communication for public health campaigns in ...
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

Southeast asian ministers of education organization (seameo).
SOUTHEAST ASIAN MINISTERS OF EDUCATION ORGANIZATION (SEAMEO). Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Nov;46(6):963-4 Authors: PMID: 26867353 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health)
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

Socio-demographic characteristics and geographic distribution of reported malaria cases in bangka district, babel island province, indonesia during 2008-2012.
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTED MALARIA CASES IN BANGKA DISTRICT, BABEL ISLAND PROVINCE, INDONESIA DURING 2008-2012. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Nov;46(6):965-76 Authors: Shodianal, Kamigaki T, Oshitani H Abstract Malaria is a major health problem in many developing countries including Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to investigate the socio-demographic characteristics and geographic distribution of malaria cases in Bangka District, Bangka-Belitung Island Province, Indonesia. Bangka District is a malaria endemic...
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

Toxoplasma and viral antibodies among hiv patients and inmates in central java, indonesia.
In conclusion, we recommend patients with HIV, HCV infection and injection drug users should be screened for Toxoplasma infection in Indonesia. PMID: 26867355 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health)
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

Bioefficacy of a long-lasting insecticide impregnated net against anopheles maculatus theobald and culex quinquefasciatus say.
This study was conducted to evaluate the bioefficacy and effects of unwashed and washed PermaNet® 2.0 nets treated with extrinsic heat during washing against mosquitoes under laboratory condition. The effectiveness of the washed nets was bioassayed soon after washing using the WHO cone test method. The results indicated that the treated nets exhibited high durability to washing (five washes) and persistent bioefficacy against An. maculatus on both unwashed and washed nets. The unwashed net exhibited mortality of 98.33 ± 2.06%, with KT50 and KT90 ranging from 17.57-to-66.38 minutes and 34.65-to-311.30 minutes, respectivel...
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

Characteristics of phlebotomine sandflies in selected areas of sri lanka.
CHARACTERISTICS OF PHLEBOTOMINE SANDFLIES IN SELECTED AREAS OF SRI LANKA. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Nov;46(6):994-1004 Authors: Senanayake SA, Abeyewicreme W, Dotson EM, N D Karunaweerai Abstract Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an endemic disease in Sri Lanka. Studies on vector aspects, although important for better understanding of disease transmission dynamics, are still limited. The present study describes the species distribution and behavioral patterns of sandflies within selected disease-prevalent zones in the country. Adult sandflies were collected from...
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

Molecular detection of human bocavirus 1 and 2 in children with acute gastroenteritis in taiwan.
MOLECULAR DETECTION OF HUMAN BOCAVIRUS 1 AND 2 IN CHILDREN WITH ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS IN TAIWAN. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Nov;46(6):1005-12 Authors: Tang MB, Chu CM, Chou YC, Kuan JC, Yu CP Abstract Human bocaviruses (HBoVs) have been detected in human gastrointestinal infections worldwide. Although HBoV global prevalence and strains diversity have been reported, but epidemiological data from Taiwan is largely unavailable to date. A total of 110 fecal samples from stools of diarrheic children at a general hospital, Taiwan, obtained from August 2012 to July 20...
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 human enterovirus among patients with hand, foot, and mouth disease and herpangina in thailand, 2013.
PREVALENCE OF HUMAN ENTEROVIRUS AMONG PATIENTS WITH HAND, FOOT, AND MOUTH DISEASE AND HERPANGINA IN THAILAND, 2013. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Nov;46(6):1013-20 Authors: Mauleekoonphairoj J, Puenpa J, Korkong S, Vongpunsawad S, Poovorawan Y Abstract Human enterovirus (EV) infection causes hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) and herpangina (HA). We studied the prevalence of enterovirus (EV) among patients with HFMD and HA in Thailand during 2013. We conducted a study in archived specimens of patients sent for screening for enterovirus. A total of 203 clinical s...
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

Molecular characterization of virulence and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of uropathogenic escherichia coli from patients in a tertiary hospital, southern thailand.
MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF VIRULENCE AND ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PROFILES OF UROPATHOGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI FROM PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL, SOUTHERN THAILAND. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Nov;46(6):1021-30 Authors: Themphachanal M, Kongpheng S, Rattanachuay P, Khianngam S, Singkhamanan K, Sukhumungoon P Abstract Among uropathogens, uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the most common cause of urinary tract infection (UTI) worldwide, but clinical aspects due to this bacterial species is not fully understood in southern Thailand. Two hundred fifty...
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 of new delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1-producing klebsiella pneumoniae at a general hospital in thailand.
DETECTION OF NEW DELHI METALLO-BETA-LACTAMASE-1-PRODUCING KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE AT A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THAILAND. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Nov;46(6):1031-6 Authors: Preechachuawong P, Santimaleeworagun W, Jitwasinkul T, Samret W Abstract The purpose of this study was to detect carbapenemase genes in clinical isolates of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) obtained from patients admitted to Hua-Hin Hospital, Prachuab Khiri Khan Province, Thailand between January and December 2014. Screening of CRE was initially determined using disk diffusion method...
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

Prospective evaluation of a novel two-step protocol for screening of clostridium difficile infection in hospitalized adult patients.
PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF A NOVEL TWO-STEP PROTOCOL FOR SCREENING OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION IN HOSPITALIZED ADULT PATIENTS. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2015 Nov;46(6):1037-48 Authors: Issarachaikull R, Khantipong M, Sawatpanich A, Suankratay C Abstract Abstract. Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is one of the most common nosocomial infections in Thailand and worldwide. The clinical spectrum ranges from annoy- ing diarrhea to severe life-threatening disease. Enzyme-linked immunofluorescent assay for cytotoxins A/B (cytotoxins A/B ELFA), which has been wid...
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

Nocardia beijingensis psoas abscess and subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by phaeoacremonium parasiticum in a renal transplant recipient: the first case report in thailand.
We describe the first case of a psoas muscle abscess caused by Nocardia beijingensis and subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Phaeoacremonium parasiticum in a renal transplant recipient. The patient was treated for nocardiosis with percutaneous drainage and intravenous trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) combined with imipenem for 2 weeks, followed by a 4-week course of intravenous TMP/SMX and then oral TMP/SMX. During hospitalization for the psoas muscle abscess the patient developed cellulitis with subcutaneous nodules of his right leg. Skin biopsy and cultures revealed a dematiaceous mold, subsequently identifie...
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Nocardiosis revealed by thyroid abscess and pneumonia in a liver transplant recipient.
We reported a liver transplant recipient with Nocardia thyroiditis and pneumonia after receiving high dose immunosuppressants to preserve his graft. The patient is a 50-year-old male who developed hepatitis C virus-related liver cirrhosis and received a liver transplant. Seven months post-transplantation the patient developed graft rejection, which was treated with 3 days pulse dose methyl-prednisolone followed by an increased dose of his tracolimus, mycophenolate and prednisolone. He presented to the hospital with a 2 week history of fever, tenderness in his anterior neck and dry cough. On admission his temperature was 39...
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