Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 
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MULTILOCUS SEQUENCE TYPING OF BRUCELLA ISOLATES FROM THAILAND.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Nov;47(6):1270-87
Authors: Chawjiraphan W, Sonthayanon P, Chanket P, Benjathummarak S, Kerdsin A, Kalambhaheti T
Abstract
Although brucellosis outbreaks in Thailand are rare, they cause abortions
and infertility in animals, resulting in significant economic loss. Because
Brucella spp display > 90% DNA homology, multilocus sequence typing (MLST)
was employed to categorize local Brucella isolates into sequence types (STs) and to
determine their genetic relatedness. Brucel...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Development of an antibiotic options index for antibiotic resistance monitoring.
The objectives of this study were to develop and determine the
benefits of an Antibiotic Options Index (AOI); an index that summarizes antibiotic
susceptibility data for a pathogen by presenting it as the availability of antibiotic
treatment options. The AOI was calculated using antibiogram data for the seven
most commonly isolated pathogens from the National Antimicrobial Resistance
Surveillance Center of Thailand between 1998 and 2014 and was classified as
acceptable (AOI ≥ 0.8) or unacceptable (AOI < 0.8) based on the availability of
treatment options. The AOI identified two problematic pathogens: Acinetobacter
bau...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Anemia among lactating mothers in kokang, myanmar.
ANEMIA AMONG LACTATING MOTHERS IN KOKANG, MYANMAR.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 11;47(6):1298-1305
Authors: Zhao A, Cao S, Gao H, Xiao Q, Win N, Zhang Y
Abstract
Anemia is an important public health problem among lactating mothers
in the developing countries. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence
of anemia in lactating mothers in Kokang, Myanmar and its associated risk
factors. We conducted a cross sectional study of 65 lactating mothers during
June-October 2014. Each participant filled out a questionnaire asking about diet,
source of drinking wate...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Adipoq polymorphisms among thais with pre-diabetes.
ADIPOQ POLYMORPHISMS AMONG THAIS WITH PRE-DIABETES.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Nov;47(6):1306-14
Authors: Chaikhiandee S, Phonrat B, Tungtrongchitr A, Suriyaprom K, Chuengsamarn S, Uttamachai C, Tungtrongchitr R
Abstract
Studies have shown that polymorphisms of adiponectin gene (ADIPOQ)
are associated with risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
However, no studies have investigated the association between genetic variants
of ADIPOQ and pre-diabetes, a group at higher risk for developing T2DM. A
total of 75 pre-diabetes and 130 normal subjects were ...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Association of environmental factors and adiposity in thai school children: a structural equation modeling approach.
This study used structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine associations
between environmental factors and indicators of adiposity. We analyzed data
from a cross-sectional Southeast Asian Nutritional Survey of 1,161 Thai children
aged 7.0-12.9 years who were recruited by multi-stage sampling. Standardized
questionnaires provided data on socio-economic, health status, and physical activity,
while a 24-hour dietary recall provided dietary intake data. SEM analysis
show that socio-economic, health status, physical activity, and nutrient intake were
not associated directly with adiposity, but their relationship with adiposit...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Children ’s eating behavior questionnaire: factorial validation and differences in sex and educational level in thai school-age children.
This study supported the use
of CEBQ as an appropriate tool for measuring the eating behaviors among Thai
school-age children.
PMID: 29634198 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Prevalence and risk factors for cardiac iron overload and cardiovascular complications among patients with thalassemia in northern thailand.
In this study, we evaluated the prevalence
of cardiac iron overload, cardiovascular complications and the associated
risk factors. The information obtained will serve as a guidance for surveillance,
prevention and early treatment of the complications. We conducted a cross sectional
study of Thai patients with thalassemia attending Chiang Mai University
Hospital, Thailand. Cardiac T2* magnetic resonance imaging (CMR T2*) was used
to evaluate the myocardial iron deposition and echocardiography was used to
evaluate the cardiac function and to identify pulmonary hypertension. Ninety-one
patients were included in the study; 64%...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Burnout and occupational participation
among turkish dental students.
BURNOUT AND OCCUPATIONAL PARTICIPATION
AMONG TURKISH DENTAL STUDENTS.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Nov;47(6):1343-52
Authors: Eren H, Huri M, Bağış N, Başıbüyük O, Şahin S, Umaroğlu M, Orhan K
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of
burnout and occupational participation limitation among dental students in a
dental school in Turkey. Four hundred fifty-eight dental students (females=153;
males=305) were included in the study. The age range varied from 17-to-38
years. Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Version (MBI-SV) and...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Personal and interpersonal factors related to suicidal ideation among rural vietnamese adolescents.
PERSONAL AND INTERPERSONAL FACTORS RELATED TO SUICIDAL IDEATION AMONG RURAL VIETNAMESE ADOLESCENTS.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Nov;47(6):1366-78
Authors: Lee H
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the level of suicidal ideation
and its personal, peer- and family-related factors among rural Vietnamese adolescents.
A self-administered survey was conducted with 171 students from two
middle schools in two communes of Quang-Tri Province in Vietnam. Suicidal
ideation and risk factors were measured using the Vietnamese version of the
World Health Organiza...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Surveillance of hiv-1 drug-resistance mutations in thailand from 1999 to 2014.
SURVEILLANCE OF HIV-1 DRUG-RESISTANCE MUTATIONS IN THAILAND FROM 1999 TO 2014.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2017 Mar;48(2):271-81
Authors: Iemwimangsa N, Pasomsub E, Sukasem C, Chantratita W
Abstract
Antiretroviral resistance has long been a serious problem in Thailand. In
order to monitor developmental rate of mutations and its impact of the national
policy, frequency of drug-resistance mutations in HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT)
and protease (PR) were analyzed from 24,279 blood plasma samples collected from
1999 to 2014. HIV-1 drug resistance mutations were influe...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Efforts to increase the use of hiv testing services : what interventions have worked in thailand?
EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE USE OF HIV TESTING SERVICES : WHAT INTERVENTIONS HAVE WORKED IN THAILAND?
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2017 Mar;48(2):282-96
Authors: Jenkins C, Jourdain G, Arunothong S, Sirirungsi W, Kunstadter P
Abstract
We reviewed and analyzed published research concerning efforts to increase
regular use of HIV testing services in Thailand. Separate studies suggested
that the creation of participatory and creative online spaces for information sharing
and promoting community-based testing positively influence levels of HIV
testing, including repeat-testing...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Dengue prevention: confirmatory factor analysis of relationships between economic status, knowledge, attitudes and practice, vaccine acceptance and willingness to participate in a study.
In conclusion, our model suggested that the most
suitable factor to be targeted for improving dengue prevention was knowledge
about DF. In addition, improving attitudes towards vaccination seemed to be the
most appropriate effort to increase public acceptance of a dengue vaccine.
PMID: 29641880 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Long-term protective rabies antibodies in thai children after pre-exposure rabies vaccination.
This study demonstrates a reduced-dose rabies regimen may lower
the cost of long-term protection against rabies for vulnerable populations, thus
improving the cost-effectiveness of pre-exposure rabies vaccination in children.
PMID: 29641881 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
COMPARISON OF GeneXpert MTB/RIF ASSAY WITH CONVENTIONAL AFB SMEAR FOR DIAGNOSIS OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN NORTHEASTERN THAILAND.
Authors: Reechaipichitkul W, Suleesathira T, Chaimanee P
Abstract
Among infectious agents, Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains one of
the most significant causes of death worldwide. Rapid and accurate diagnosis
of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) remains a great challenge. GeneXpert MTB/RIF
assay is a novel integrated diagnostic system for rapid diagnosis of TB and particularly
of rifampicin-resistant strains. A study was conducted between January
2010 and December 2014 to compare the performance of the sputum GeneXpert
MTB/RIF assay with the conventional sputum AFB smear for diagnosis of active
pulmonary TB in ...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Drug resistance pattern and molecular characterization of mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in punjab, pakistan.
This study compared conventional diagnostic techniques with a PCRbased
assay targeting IS6110 sequence. In addition, MTB drug resistant profiles
against four first-line drugs (ethambutol, isoniazid, rifampin, and streptomycin)
from new and retreatment cases of TB. From 101 sputum samples microscopic
examination of Ziehl-Neelsen-stained smears and culturing on Lowenstein Jensen
medium resulted in 96% and 100% positives, compared to 98% by PCR. Prevalence
of MDR-MTB was 41.5% and 58.5% among new (n = 51) and retreatment
(n = 50) cases, but 10% of the former group were sensitive to all four first-line
anti-TB drugs. Thus, MDR...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
