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Publication Metadata only Gender difference in treatment seeking behaviors of tuberculosis cases in rural communities of Bangladesh(2004-03-01) Giasuddin Ahsan; Jalaluddin Ahmed; Pratap Singhasivanon; Jaranit Kaewkungwal; Kamolnetr Okanurak; Nawarat Suwannapong; Pasakorn Akarasewi; Mohammad A. Majid; Vikarunessa Begum; Kazi Belayetali; DGHS; National TB Control Programme; Mahidol University; Thailand Ministry of Public Health; Prime Minister's Office; NTPon the study findings, we recommend developing an appropriate gender strategy for developing a TB control program, comprised of operational, socio-cultural and community awareness interventions aimed at treating undiscovered reservoirs of female TB cases...This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate gender differences in the epidemiological factors associated with the treatment seeking behaviors of TB cases in the rural communities of Bangladesh. The study revealsPublication Metadata only Respondent-driven sampling on the Thailand-Cambodia border. I. Can malaria cases be contained in mobile migrant workers?(2011-05-12) Amnat Khamsiriwatchara; Piyaporn Wangroongsarb; Julie Thwing; James Eliades; Wichai Satimai; Charles Delacollette; Jaranit Kaewkungwal; Center of Excellence for Biomedical and Public Health Informatics (BIOPHICS); Thailand Ministry of Public Health; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Mahidol Universityhealth problems for migrants and members of host communities. In order to limit the spread of malarial drug resistance, the malaria prevention and control programme will need to devise strategies to reach cross-border and mobile migrant populations... artemisinin-resistant malaria parasites. 1,719 participants (828 Cambodian and 891 Myanmar migrants) were recruited. Subpopulations of migrant workers were analysed using the Thailand Ministry of Health classification based on length of residence in ThailandPublication Open Access Application of smart phone in "Better Border Healthcare Program": a module for mother and child care(2010-11) Jaranit Kaewkungwal; จรณิต แก้วกังวาล; Pratap Singhasivanon; ประตาป สิงหศิวานนท์; Amnat Khamsiriwatchara; อำนาจ คำศิริวัชรา; Surasak Sawang; Pongthep Meankaew; พงษ์เทพ เมียนแก้ว; Apisit Wechsart; Jaranit Kaewkungwal; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Mediicine. Department of Tropical Hygienecombining web-based and mobile technology was developed to generate ANC/EPI visit schedule dates in which the healthcare personnel can cross-check, identify and update the mother's ANC and child's EPI status at the healthcare facility or at the household... location when performing home visit; with additional feature of sending appointment reminder directly to the scheduled mother in the community. RESULTS: The module improved ANC/EPI coverage in the study area along the country border including for bothPublication Open Access Application of mobile-technology for disease and treatment monitoring of malaria in the "Better Border Healthcare Programme"(2010-08) Pongthep Meankaew; พงษ์เทพ เมียนแก้ว; Jaranit Kaewkungwal; จรณิต แก้วกังวาล; Amnat Khamsiriwatchara; อำนาจ คำศิริวัชรา; Podjadeach Khunthong; พจเดช ขุนทอง; Pratap Singhasivanon; ประตาป สิงหศิวานนท์; Wichai Satimai; Jaranit Kaewkungwal; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Department of Tropical Hygienepopulation in a border area. The module for disease and treatment monitoring of malaria (DTMM) consisted of case investigation and case follow-up for treatment compliance and patients' symptoms. METHODS: The module combining web-based and mobile... technologies was developed as a proof of concept, in an attempt to replace the existing manual, paper-based activities that malaria staff used in treating and caring for malaria patients in the villages for which they were responsible. After a patientPublication Open Access Respondent-driven sampling on the Thailand-Cambodia border. I. Can malaria cases be contained in mobile migrant workers?(2011-05-10) Amnat Khamsiriwatchara; Piyaporn Wangroongsarb; Thwing, Julie; Eliades, James; Wichai Satimai; Delacollette, Charles; Jaranit Kaewkungwal; จรณิต แก้วกังวาล; Delacollette, Charles; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine.health problems for migrants and members of host communities. In order to limit the spread of malarial drug resistance, the malaria prevention and control programme will need to devise strategies to reach cross-border and mobile migrant populations... artemisinin-resistant malaria parasites. 1,719 participants (828 Cambodian and 891 Myanmar migrants) were recruited. Subpopulations of migrant workers were analysed using the Thailand Ministry of Health classification based on length of residence in ThailandPublication Open Access Ethical issues in research involving minority populations: the process and outcomes of protocol review by the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Thailand.(2013-09-11) Pornpimon Adams; พรพิมล อดัมส์; Waranya Wongwit; วรัญญา ว่องวิทย์; Krisana Pengsaa; กฤษณา เพ็งสา; Srisin Khusmith; ศรีสิน คูสมิทธิ์; Wijitr Fungladda; วิจิตร ฟุ้งลัดดา; Warissara Chaiyaphan; วริสรา ไชยพันธุ์; Chanthima Limphattharacharoen; จันทิมา ลิ่มภัทรเจริญ; Sukanya Prakobtham; สุกัญญา ประกอบธรรม; Jaranit Kaewkungwal; จรณิต แก้วกังวาน; Jaranit Kaewkungwal; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Office of Research Services.; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Department of Social and Environmental Medicine.; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Department of Tropical Pediatrics.; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Department of Microbiology and Immunology.; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Department of Tropical Hygiene., building good relationships via open communication with investigators, requesting investigators to consider closely the necessity to enroll minority groups and the risk-benefits for individuals and their communities, and the inclusion of minority...-community engagement when developing the proposal. Other effective activities include annual study-site inspections, and offering refresher courses to raise awareness of minority and vulnerability issues among researchers.Publication Open Access Ethical considerations in malaria research proposal review: empirical evidence from 114 proposals submitted to an Ethics Committee in Thailand(2015) Pornpimon Adams; Sukanya Prakobtham; Chanthima Limphattharacharoen; Pitchapa Vutikes; Srisin Khusmith; Krisana Pengsaa; Polrat Wilairatana; Jaranit Kaewkungwal; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Department of Tropical Hygieneof study subjects, and principles of justice at the community and country level. Research Ethics Committees (RECs) are responsible for regulating the ethical conduct of research, but questions have been raised whether RECs facilitate or impede researchPublication Open Access Natural human Plasmodium infections in major Anopheles mosquitoes in western Thailand(2016) Patchara Sriwichai; Yudthana Samung; Suchada Sumruayphol; Kirakorn Kiattibutr; Chalermpon Kumpitak; Anon Payakkapol; Jaranit Kaewkungwal; Guiyun Yan; Liwang Cui; Jetsumon Sattabongkot; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Mahidol Vivax Research Unitrequires better knowledge of the mosquito community structure, dynamics and vectorial status to support effective vector control. Methods: Adult Anopheles mosquitoes were collected using CDC light traps and cow bait in 7 villages along the Thai-MyanmarPublication Open Access Are there any changes in burden and management of communicable diseases in areas affected by Cyclone Nargis?(2011-06-28) Myint, Nyan Win; Jaranit Kaewkungwal; จรณิต แก้วกังวาล; Pratap Singhasivanon; ประตาป สิงหศิวานนท์; Kamron Chaisiri; Pornpet Panjapiyakul; Pichit Siriwan; Mallik, Arun K.; Nyein, Soe Lwin; Mu, Thet Thet; Jaranit Kaewkungwal; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicinein Nargis-affected areas, population-based mortality rates for all other communicable diseases showed no significant change in 2008 in these areas, compared to 2007 and 2009. Tuberculosis control programs reached their targets of 70% case detection and 85Publication Open Access Artemisinin resistance containment project in Thailand. (I): Implementation of electronic-based malaria information system for early case detection and individual case management in provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border(2012-07-29) Amnat Khamsiriwatchara; Prayuth Sudathip; Surasak Sawang; Saowanit Vijakadge; Thanapon Potithavoranan; Aumnuyphan Sangvichean; Wichai Satimai; Delacollette, Charles; Pratap Singhasivanon; ประตาป สิงหศิวานนท์; Saranath Lawpoolsri; สารนาถ ล้อพูลศรี; Jaranit Kaewkungwal; จรณิต แก้วกังวาล; Jaranit Kaewkungwal; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Department of Tropical Hygiene; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Center of Excellence for Biomedical and Public Health Informatics.infections. The eMIS was designed as an evidence-based and near real-time system to capture data for early case detection, intensive case investigation, monitoring drug compliance and on/off-site tracking of malarial patients, as well as collecting data... essential data from individual malaria cases at local operational units, while effectively being used for situation and trend analysis at upper-management levels. The system provides evidence-based information that could contribute to the control