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Publication Open Access Determining of Complementary Food Practice and Stunted Thai Children Aged 24 Months(2012) Joshi, Shrijana; Aroonsri Mongkolchati; Jiraporn Chompikul; Ladda Mo-suwan; Uraiporn Chittchang; Chanpen Choprapawon; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health Development,; Mahidol University. Institute of Nutrition; Prince of Songkla University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Pediatrics,who were introduced whole eggs before four months (OR=2.76, 95% CI=0.56-3.54) had the highest risk to be stunting at 24 months. In conclusion, this study found that early introduction of complementary foods is a risk of child... stunting. Implementing various health education programs to mothers and caretakers focusing on the improvement of feeding practices and by timely introduction of complementary food, optimum growth in children can be achieved.Publication Open Access Severe early childhood caries and social determinants in three-year-old children from Northern Thailand: a birth cohort study(2015) Peltzer, Karl; Aroonsri Mongkolchati; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health DevelopmentBackground: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and social risk factors of severe early childhood caries in three-year-old children in Northern Thailand, using a birth-cohort study Methods: The data utilized in this studyPublication Open Access Factors related to stunting status of the children aged under two years in Magway Township, Myanmar(2014) Su Wai Phyo; Boonyong Keiwkarnka; Aroonsri Mongkolchati; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health Development) and early introducing of complementary food to the children (<6 months) were the predicting factors of the stunting status of the children in this population. Therefore, Maternal and Child Health Care Services, implementing various health educationPublication Open Access Determinants of incomplete immunization among hill tribe children aged under two years in Myanmar(2016) Sein Lei Than; Aroonsri Mongkolchati; Orapin Laosee; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health DevelopmentImmunization coverage is still a major concern in many third world countries especially in remote areas. In Myanmar, the hill tribe region is regarded as one of vulnerable, tangible outreach areas. The immunization coverage in mountainous areas were quite low compared to other areas of Myanmar. A cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the immunization status of children under two years of age, to describe factors towards incomplete immunization, and to determine the association between the factors and incomplete immunization of children under two years of age. Multi-stage stratified sampling was used to enroll a total of 330 respondents in rural and urban areas of the rocky regions. Mothers who has under two years old child were interviewed by trained health staffs. Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression were applied to determine factors associated with immunization. The results indicated that one-fourth (25.8%) of children had incomplete immunization. The incomplete immunization prevalence was high in urban areas (57.6%) and rural areas (42.4%). After adjusting for confounding factors, the results showed that occupation (AOR=2.18, 95%CI=1.27-3.76), perception (AOR=2.37, 95%CI=1.01-5.56), place of vaccination (AOR=2.63, 95%CI=1.53-4.51) and the person sent for vaccination (AOR=2.40, 95%CI =1.33-4.35) were significantly (P-value < 0.05) associated with incomplete immunization and the strongest predictor was volunteer help (AOR=3.15, 95%CI =1.47-6.76). In conclusion, the accessibility of immunization services is still in demand to increase immunization coverage in mountainous zones in Myanmar. It is also revealed that the role of volunteers need to be strengthened for enhancement of immunization coverage. Health information among ethnic groups should be in dialect for better understanding about the benefits of immunization.Publication Open Access Relationship between child rearing and child nutritional status during the first year of life in Thailand(2016) Mai Beniko; Aroonsri Mongkolchati; Jiraporn Chompikul; Rutja Phuphaibul; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health Developmentrearing style age 6 months among this population effect to nutritional status for children first year of life. Therefore, health policy and education regarding to appropriate child rearing pattern toward among parents in Thailand should be promoted.Publication Open Access Effects of pregnant mothers’ work on first-year infant deaths in a Thai prospective cohort(2014-01) Tiwarat Tor. jarern; Yothin Sawangdee; Rossarin Gray; Aroonsri Mongkolchati; Guo, Guang; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social Research; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health DevelopmentThis study examines the relationship between mothers' work and infant death in Thailand. It estimates the survival probability at a given time using data from a prospective cohort study of Thai children during 2000-2002. A cohort of 4,245 infants was followed from 28-32 weeks gestation until one year of age. The study found that mother’s occupation had an independent relationship with infant death (p< 0.10). Infants of mothers with mid-level occupations during pregnancy showed a lower risk of death than those with lower level occupations (odds ratio = 0.42, p= 0.082). In addition, the Kaplan-Meier cumulative probabilities of survival support the finding that this difference occurred in the late-neonatal and post-neonatal periods. However other factors occurring during pregnancy and the neonatal period—namely a lack of attended antenatal care, low birthweight, preterm birth, perinatal hospitalization morbidity of the mother, income of the household head, and geographic area— also increased the risk of infant death. The findings indicate that the Thai government should be concerned about working conditions for female agricultural workers and construction laborers, and that pregnant women and their families should be encouraged to access both pre- and post-natal maternal and child health services, especially in the late and post-neonatal periods. Such measures would save infant lives and lower the infant mortality rate for Thailand.