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Kongkamol C, Chintrakul A, Horsiritham K, Kiranantawat N, Nirattisaikul S, Sungsiri J, Sathirapanya P, Sathirapanya C, Boonma K, Chowwanapoonpohn T, Nuiman P, Supunthuchaikul J, Chokthamangoon N, Chintana C, Suktaneekul T, Watcharanimit C. The predictors of voluntary participation in pulmonary tuberculosis screening program: a study in a suburban community of southern Thailand. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1360986. [PMID: 38660360 PMCID: PMC11040456 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1360986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Background The health belief model (HBM), baseline health condition, and sociocultural factors impact the decision to participate in a tuberculosis screening program. Methods This cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out among the "Kao Taew" community dwellers aged 18 years and above, who voluntarily underwent the provided pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) screening by chest radiographs (CXRs). The level of individual HBM domain perception, attitudes toward PTB prevention, and regularity of PTB prevention practices by the participants were evaluated. The significantly associated or correlated factors such as demographic characteristics, individual HBM domain perception, and attitudes toward PTB prevention with the regularity of PTB prevention practices from the univariate analysis were further analyzed by multiple linear regression (p < 0.05) to determine the independent significant predictors of PTB prevention practices. Results Among 311 participants comprising 65% women, 57.9% aged ≥ 65 years and 67.2% had an underlying disease. The study participants had a high level of perception of HBM domains but a low level of perception of the barrier. In addition, a high level of attitudes toward PTB prevention and a high regularity of PTB prevention practices were found. A multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the perceived benefits of PTB screening [Beta = 0.20 (0.04, 0.36) p = 0.016] and acquiring underlying diseases [Beta = 1.06 (0.38, 1.73), p = 0.002] were significant predictors for PTB prevention practices, while belief in Islam was a reverse predictor [Beta = -0.84 (-1.47, -0.21), p = 0.010]. Conclusions The level of perception of the individual domain of HBM, health status, and religious belief significantly predicted voluntary participation in PTB screening programs. Careful consideration by integration of the relevant health psychology, physical, and sociocultural factors is crucial for planning a health screening program.
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- Chanon Kongkamol
- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
- Air Pollution and Health Effect Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Health Sciences and Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Division of Digital Innovation and Data Analytics (DIDA), Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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Saejiw N, Choosong T, Sathirapanya C, Ngamchaliew P, Senthong P, Surasombatpattana S, Yingkajorn M, Pipithsuntornsan N, Chusri S, Vongkamjan K. The Strengths and Advantages of SARS-CoV-2 Management of a Southern University Hospital in Thailand. Asia Pac J Public Health 2024:10105395241240969. [PMID: 38577731 DOI: 10.1177/10105395241240969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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- Nutjaree Saejiw
- Faculty of Science and Industrial Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Surat Thani, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science and Industrial Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Surat Thani, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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Mueanchoo P, Tepparak N, Chongphattararot P, Pruphetkaew N, Setthawatcharawanich S, Korathanakhun P, Amornpojnimman T, Sathirapanya C, Sathirapanya P. Association between Bell's Palsy and Cardiometabolic Risks: An Age- and Sex-Matched Case-Control Study. J Pers Med 2024; 14:197. [PMID: 38392630 PMCID: PMC10890282 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14020197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Bell's palsy is possibly an ischemic cranial neuropathy, although reactivation of herpes virus infection has been proposed. METHODS This was an age-and sex-matched and 1:2 case-control study enrolling Bell's palsy patients during 2011-2021 in a university hospital to investigate the significant associations of cardiometabolic risks (CMRs) with Bell's palsy. We analyzed the differences in waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI), systolic and diastolic blood pressures (SBP and DBP), fasting blood sugar (FBS), and lipid levels at 12 weeks post-Bell's palsy with those of the controls by descriptive statistics (p < 0.05). The differences in means or medians of individual CMR values across the consecutive 10-year age intervals were analyzed by ANOVA F-tests and Kruskal-Wallis tests (p < 0.05). RESULTS A total of 140 cases and 280 controls were enrolled. Bell's palsy patients had significantly higher WC, BMI, SBP, DBP, FBS, and triglyceride but lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Moreover, high WC, elevated FBS (≥100 mg/dL), SBP (≥130 mmHg), and total cholesterol were significantly associated with Bell's palsy cases by multivariable analysis. Only FBS in Bell's palsy patients significantly elevated across consecutive 10-year age intervals. CONCLUSION Screening and monitoring for CMRs, especially hyperglycemia, in every patient presenting with Bell's palsy is essential despite initial normoglycemia, particularly in older-onset cases.
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- Panitta Mueanchoo
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Songkhla Rajanakarindra Psychiatric Hospital, Meung 90000, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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Pongpattarapokin R, Chusri S, Ingviya T, Chaichulee S, Kwanyuang A, Horsiritham K, Varopichetsan S, Surasombatpattana S, Sathirapanya C, Sathirapanya P, Kongkamol C. Teamwork Management and Benefit of Telemedicine in COVID-19 Outbreak Control on an Offshore Vessel in the Gulf of Thailand, Songkhla Province, Thailand: A Case Report. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:ijerph20105813. [PMID: 37239540 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20105813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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In May 2021, there was a COVID-19 outbreak on board a construction support ship traveling from India to Thailand. Controlling the outbreak on this offshore vessel from 11 May to 2 June 2021 was applied. This case report describes the teamwork management of COVID-19 control on the vessel in the Gulf of Thailand. We summarized the COVID-19 outbreak control process on board, including active COVID-19-infected cases (CoIC) and close contacts (CoCC) identification, isolation, quarantine, treatment, and clinical monitoring using telemedicine to report their health measurements twice daily, including emergency conditions if they occurred. Active COVID-19 cases were identified by two rounds of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests in all crew members, in which 7 of 29 (24.1%) showed positive results. Both the CoIC and CoCC were strictly and absolutely isolated and quarantined on the vessel. No serious medical conditions were reported during the monitoring. The third-round RT-PCR tests were conducted, and all tested negative one week later. Teamwork management in proactive COVID-19 case identification, isolation, comprehensive treatment, and close monitoring of health conditions using telemedicine devices is beneficial for controlling the COVID-19 outbreak on board.
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- Rujjirat Pongpattarapokin
- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
- Air Pollution and Health Effect Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Division of Digital Innovation and Data Analytics (DIDA), Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
- Air Pollution and Health Effect Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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Meedsen P, Sathirapanya C. Developing and Implementing an Action Plan among the "Orang Asali" Minority in Southernmost Thailand for Equitable Accessibility to Public Health Care and Public Services Following the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:5018. [PMID: 36981928 PMCID: PMC10049293 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20065018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ending social inequality by 2030 is a goal of the United Nations' endorsed sustainable development agenda. Minority or marginalized people are susceptible to social inequality. This action research qualitatively evaluated the requirements for and barriers to full access to public services of the Orang Asali (OA), a minority people living in the Narathiwas province in southernmost Thailand. With the cooperation of the staff of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (SBPAC), we interviewed the OA, local governmental officers and Thai community leaders regarding the OA's living conditions and health status. Then, an action plan was developed and implemented to raise their living standards with minimal disruption to their traditional cultural beliefs and lifestyle. For systematic follow-ups, a Thai nationality registration process was carried out before the assistance was provided. Living conditions and livelihood opportunities, health care and education were the main targets of the action plan. Universal health coverage (UHC), according to Thai health policy, was applied to OA for holistic health care. The OA were satisfied with the assistance provided to them. While filling the gap of social inequality for the OA is urgent, a balance between the modern and traditional living styles should be carefully considered.
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- Praves Meedsen
- Institute for Development of Civil Officials in Southern Border Provinces, Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center, Meung, Yala 95000, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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Kongkamol C, Kongkamol P, Phanlamai C, Sathirapanya P, Sathirapanya C. Role of health locus of control in preventing occupational decompression sickness among deep-sea fisherman divers. Health Psychol Behav Med 2023; 11:2156345. [PMID: 36860422 PMCID: PMC9969968 DOI: 10.1080/21642850.2022.2156345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Indigenous fisherman divers frequently experience decompression sickness (DCS). This study aimed to evaluate the associations between the level of knowledge of safe diving, beliefs in the health locus of control (HLC), and regular diving practices with DCS among the indigenous fisherman divers on Lipe island. The correlations among the level of beliefs in HLC, knowledge of safe diving and regular diving practices were evaluated also. Method We enrolled the fisherman divers on Lipe island and collected their demographics, health indices, levels of knowledge of safe diving, beliefs in external and internal HLC (EHLC and IHLC), and regular diving practices to evaluate the associations with the occurrence of DCS by logistic regression analysis. Pearson's correlation was used to test the correlations among the level of beliefs in IHLC and EHLC, knowledge of safe diving, and regular diving practices. Results Fifty-eight male fisherman divers whose mean age was 40.39 (±10.61) (range 21-57) years were enrolled. Twenty-six (44.8%) participants had experienced DCS. Body mass index (BMI), alcohol consumption, diving depth, duration of time in the sea/dive, level of beliefs in HLC and regular diving practices were significantly associated with DCS (p < 0.05). Level of belief in IHLC had a significantly strong reverse correlation with that in EHLC and a moderate correlation with level of knowledge of safe diving and regular diving practices. By contrast, level of belief in EHLC had a significantly moderate reverse correlation with level of knowledge of safe diving and regular diving practices (p < 0.001). Conclusions Encouraging the fisherman divers' belief in IHLC could be beneficial for their occupational safety.
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- Chanon Kongkamol
- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Health Promotion Unit, Songklanagarind Hospital, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand,Health Impact Assessment Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand, Chutarat Sathirapanya Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla90110, Thailand; Health Impact Assessment Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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Wiboonpong P, Setthawatcharawanich S, Korathanakhun P, Amornpojnimman T, Pruphetkaew N, Chongphattararot P, Sathirapanya C, Sathirapanya P. Comparison of Short-Term Post-Thymectomy Outcomes by Time-Weighted Dosages of Drug Requirements between Thymoma and Non-Thymoma Myasthenia Gravis Patients. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:3039. [PMID: 36833734 PMCID: PMC9959777 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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(1) Background: Early thymectomy is suggested in all clinically indicated myasthenia gravis (MG) patients. However, short-term clinical response after thymectomy in MG patients has been limitedly described in the literature. This study aimed to compare the 5-year post-thymectomy outcomes between thymoma (Th) and non-thymoma (non-Th) MG patients. (2) Methods: MG patients aged ≥18 years who underwent transsternal thymectomy and had tissue histopathology reports in Songklanagarind Hospital between 2002 and 2020 were enrolled in a retrospective review. The differences in the baseline demographics and clinical characteristics between ThMG and non-Th MG patients were studied. We compared the time-weighted averages (TWAs) of daily required dosages of pyridostigmine, prednisolone or azathioprine to efficiently maintain daily living activities and earnings between the MG patient groups during 5 consecutive years following thymectomy. Post-thymectomy clinical status, exacerbations or crises were followed. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. (3) Results: ThMG patients had significantly older ages of onset and shorter times from the MG diagnosis to thymectomy. Male gender was the only significant factor associated with ThMG. TWAs of the daily MG treatment drug dosages required showed no differences between the groups. Additionally, the rates of exacerbations and crises were not different, but decremental trends were shown in both groups after the thymectomies. (4) Conclusions: The daily dosage requirements of MG treatment drugs were not different. There was a trend of decreasing adverse event rates despite no statistically significant differences during the first 5 years after thymectomy in ThMG and non-ThMG patients.
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- Phattamon Wiboonpong
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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Kongkamol C, Ingviya T, Chusri S, Surasombatpattana S, Kwanyuang A, Chaichulee S, Sophark I, Seesong C, Sorntavorn T, Detpreechakul T, Phaiboonpornpong P, Krainara K, Sathirapanya P, Sathirapanya C. Integrative Effects between a Bubble and Seal Program and Workers' Compliance to Health Advice on Successful COVID-19 Transmission Control in a Factory in Southern Thailand. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:16391. [PMID: 36554271 PMCID: PMC9778696 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Applying health measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission caused disruption of businesses. A practical plan to balance public health and business sustainability during the pandemic was needed. Herein, we describe a "Bubble and Seal" (B&S) program implemented in a frozen seafood factory in southern Thailand. We enrolled 1539 workers who lived in the factory dormitories. First, the workers who had a high fatality risk were triaged by RT-PCR tests, quarantined and treated if they had COVID-19. Newly diagnosed or suspected COVID-19 workers underwent the same practices. The non-quarantined workers were regulated to work and live in their groups without contact across the groups. Workers' personal hygiene and preventive measures were strongly stressed. Between the 6th and 9th weeks of the program, the post-COVID-19 infection status (PCIS) of all participants was evaluated by mass COVID-19 antibody or RT-PCR tests. Finally, 91.8% of the workers showed positive PCIS, which was above the number required for program exit. Although no workers had received a vaccination, there was only one case of severe COVID-19 pneumonia, and no evidence of COVID-19 spreading to the surrounding communities. Implementation of the B&S program and workers' adherence to health advice was the key to this success.
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- Chanon Kongkamol
- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
- Air Pollution and Health Effect Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
- Air Pollution and Health Effect Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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Pengpid S, Peltzer K, Sathirapanya C, Thitichai P, Faria de Moura Villela E, Rodrigues Zanuzzi T, de Andrade Bandeira F, Bono SA, Siau CS, Chen WS, Hasan MT, Sessou P, Ditekemena JD, Hosseinipour MC, Dolo H, Wanyenze RK, Nelson Siewe Fodjo J, Colebunders R. Psychosocial Factors Associated With Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures in Low-Middle- Income Countries, December 2020 to February 2021. Int J Public Health 2022; 67:1604398. [PMID: 35645703 PMCID: PMC9130457 DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2022.1604398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives: To investigate psychosocial factors associated with adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: This online cross-sectional survey included 10,183 adults (median age 45 years) from nine LMICs. Participants were asked about adhering to four COVID-19 preventive measures (physical distancing, wearing a face mask, hand, and cough hygiene); a composite adherence score was calculated, ranging from 0-4 positive responses. Psychosocial measures included worry, anxiety, depression, social and demographic, and COVID-19 related factors. Results: Factors associated with adherence to more preventive measures included being a participant from Malaysia or Bangladesh, older age, higher education, belonging to the healthcare sector (either as or worker), having health personnel as a trusted source of COVID-19 information/advice, possessing correct COVID-19 knowledge, worry or fear about being (re)infected with COVID-19, and screening negative for general anxiety symptoms. Conclusion: Moderate to high adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures was found, with significant variations across countries. Psychosocial factors (worry, anxiety, knowledge, education, age, and country) seemed determinant in predicting the number of measures to which participants adhered.
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- Supa Pengpid
- Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Public Health Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Thailand
- Department of Research Administration and Development, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
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- Department of Research Administration and Development, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
- Department of Psychology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
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- FETP Division, Department of Diseases Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Disease Control Coordination, São Paulo State Health Department, São Paulo, Brazil
- Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- School of Social Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Malaysia
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- Centre for Community Health Studies (ReaCH), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Health Science and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia
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- Public Health Foundation, Bangladesh (PHF, BD), Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Department of Primary Care and Mental Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Research Unit on Communicable Diseases, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
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- Kinshasa School of Public Health, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- International Center of Excellence in Research, Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technology of Bamako, Bamako, Mali
- Lymphatic Filariasis Research Unit, International Center of Excellence in Research, Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire du Point-G, Bamako, Mali
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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Pengpid S, Peltzer K, Puckpinyo A, Tiraphat S, Viripiromgool S, Apidechkul T, Sathirapanya C, Leethongdee S, Chompikul J, Mongkolchati A. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices about tuberculosis and choice of communication channels in Thailand. J Infect Dev Ctries 2016; 10:694-703. [DOI: 10.3855/jidc.6963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2015] [Revised: 05/29/2015] [Accepted: 05/29/2015] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess tuberculosis (TB) knowledge, attitudes, and practices in both the general population and risk groups in Thailand. Methodology: In a cross-sectional survey, a general population (n = 3,074) and family members of a TB patient (n = 559) were randomly selected, using stratified multistage sampling, and interviewed. Results: The average TB knowledge score was 5.7 (maximum = 10) in the Thai and 5.1 in the migrant and ethnic minorities general populations, 6.3 in Thais with a family member with TB, and 5.4 in migrants and ethnic minorities with a family member with TB. In multivariate linear regression among the Thai general population, higher education, higher income, and knowing a person from the community with TB were all significantly associated with level of TB knowledge. Across the different study populations, 18.6% indicated that they had undergone a TB screening test. Multivariate logistic regression found that older age, lower education, being a migrant or belonging to an ethnic minority group, residing in an area supported by the Global Fund, better TB knowledge, having a family member with TB, and knowing other people in the community with TB was associated having been screened for TB. Conclusion: This study revealed deficiencies in the public health knowledge about TB, particularly among migrants and ethnic minorities in Thailand. Sociodemographic factors should be considered when designing communication strategies and TB prevention and control interventions.
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Sathirapanya P, Sathirapanya C, Limapichat K, Setthawacharawanich S, Phabphal K. Tetanus: a retrospective study of clinical presentations and outcomes in a medical teaching hospital. J Med Assoc Thai 2009; 92:315-319. [PMID: 19301722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tetanus has been a serious infectious disease with high mortality and morbidity. Some clinical factors can predict its severity. OBJECTIVE Survey the clinical profiles, their correlation with the severity of tetanus and the final outcomes after treatment. MATERIAL AND METHOD A retrospective study of the medical records of patients with tetanus who attended Songklanagarind hospital between January 1982 and June 2008 was done. The correlation between clinical profiles and severity was analyzed by Fisher exact test to detect the significant correlation (p < 0.05). RESULTS Forty-seven cases of tetanus, composed of 36 male and 11 female patients, were reviewed. The mean age of onset was 45.5 years (SD = 19.6 years). Generalized tetanus was the most common form found (91.4%). History of injury or wound was reported in 80.8%. Age over sixty, puncture wound, onset time of less than seven days, and generalized tetanus, significantly correlated with clinical severity. Only two cases died, but the rest of the cases had residual muscle rigidity after treatment. CONCLUSION The overall clinical features of tetanus and their correlation with the disease severity were presented. Unlike in the past, patients with tetanus can now be reversible under appropriate intensive critical care.
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- Pornchai Sathirapanya
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
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Sathirapanya P, Sathirapanya C. Clinical prognostic factors for treatment outcome in Bell's palsy: a prospective study. J Med Assoc Thai 2008; 91:1182-1188. [PMID: 18788688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical factors for predicting the outcome in Bell's palsy patients treated by oral prednisolone. DESIGN Prospective study in a tertiary-care neurological hospital. MATERIAL AND METHOD Three hundred and eighty cases of acute unilateral lower motor neuron type of facial palsy were enrolled initially from a neurological clinic. After exclusion of the unfulfilled criteria cases, 201 cases of Bell's palsy completed the study protocol and were followed for six months after a seven-day course of 60 mg/day followed by a five-day taper-off dosage of oral prednisolone. A modified House-Brackman facial paralysis grading system was used to evaluate the recovery of facial weakness in the serial follow-up examination. Correlation between demographic data, clinical presenting symptoms and signs, and the final outcome were analyzed by multiple logistic regressions to determine the significant clinical prognostic factors. RESULTS There was a significant overall recovery of the facial weakness in succession throughout the 12 weeks of the follow-up period. The mean facial muscle scores approached the level of favorable outcome at the twelfth week after treatment. Duration between onset and treatment longer than seven days (RR = 18.87, 95% CI = 4.97-71.53), severe facial paralysis (RR = 5.01, 95% CI = 2.52-9.95), hearing defect (RR = 3.01, 95% CI = 1.16-7.84), and history of recurrence (RR = 3.75, 95% CI=1.21-11.59) were the significant prognostic factors for unfavorable outcome of treatment (p < 0. 05). CONCLUSION Delayed in initiation of oral prednisolone, severe facial weakness, hearing defect, and history of recurrence were significant prognostic factors determining the poor outcome. To yield a satisfactory therapeutic result, early treatment of Bell's palsy with oral prednisolone should be recommended in cases of severe facial paralysis.
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- Pornchai Sathirapanya
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
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