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Item Open Access Utilization of the internet-based preventative measure for covid-19 information among older people in Fukuroi city Shizuoka prefecture, Japan(Mahidol University, 2021) Kudo, Mitsuru; Mathuros Tipayamongkholgul; Hutchinson, CarolThe purpose of this study was to explore utilization of internet-based preventative measures for COVID-19 information and its association with general characteristics among older people living in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan....7%) of older people used the internet-based information and 58.3% (70/120) of older people used Television-based information. In addition, a chi-square test was conducted to examine the relationship between general characteristics and utilization of internetItem Open Access Perceptions of intention to use ehealth on the internet: a case study of adolescents in Thailand(Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, 2023) Nattapol Youngpolkan; Sa-nga-ngam; Adisorn LeelasantithamThe internet usage trend in Thailand continues to increase in all age groups, but the rate of searching for eHealth information on the internet is very low, which may cause negative consequences for the overall public health system of Thailand... in the future. This led to this research, which aimed to analyze the intention of using eHealth information on the internet among adolescents in Thailand. Survey data were analyzed by using descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysisPublication Open Access Modelling malaria elimination on the internet(2011-07-14) Maude, Richard J.; Sompob Saralamba; สมภพ ศรลัมพ์; Lewis, Adrian; Sherwood, Dean; White, Nicholas J.; Day, Nicholas P.J.; Dondorp, Arjen M.; White, Lisa J.; Maude, Richard J.; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unitof policymakers in its development. There is thus an urgent need for user-friendly and accessible models purpose-designed in collaboration with policymakers to answer pertinent questions arising from the field. RESULTS: An internet site is presented with a simple.... CONCLUSIONS: By collaboration with end users, iterative development of mathematical models of malaria elimination through this internet platform will maximize its potential as an educational and public health policy planning tool. It will also assistItem Open Access An effective synchronous online learning design for health science education(Mahidol University, 2022) Napanat Kaewudom; Cherdsak Iramaneerat; Kaittiyos Kuldejchaichan. The results of 8 qualified studies showed 6 components of an effective synchronous online model, including 1) teachers had knowledge and skills in using technology and troubleshooting connections to the internet, as well as sharing topic contents within a... short teaching time; 2) students were responsible for reading the contents in advance, arriving on time, concentrating on the study, checking the stability of internet signal equipment to be ready for use, and providing feedback after class,3) LearningPublication Open Access Back-to-Back Networking for Traffic Characteristics on Digital Video Transmission System (DVTS)(2013) Puttinun Patpituck; Suthin Yokbua; Seksan Phosri; Nopphol Pausawasdi; Mahidol University. Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital. Medical Educaton Technology Centeran Intra-Domain and Inter-Domain network. Traffic characteristics analysis are needed to improve the quality service for real-time video communication systems. It is necessary for simulation and study. Recently, VoIP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP and other InternetPublication Open Access World Antimalarial Resistance Network (WARN) IV: clinical pharmacology(2007-09-06) Barnes, Karen I.; Lindegardh, Niklas; Ogundahunsi, Olumide; Olliaro, Piero; Plowe, Christopher V.; Randrianarivelojosia, Milijaona; Gbotosho, Grace O; Watkins, William M.; Sibley, Carol H.; White, Nicholas J.; Barnes, Karen I.; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU).A World Antimalarial Resistance Network (WARN) database has the potential to improve the treatment of malaria, through informing current drug selection and use and providing a prompt warning of when treatment policies need changing. This manuscript outlines the contribution and structure of the clinical pharmacology component of this database. The determinants of treatment response are multi-factorial, but clearly providing adequate blood concentrations is pivotal to curing malaria. The ability of available antimalarial pharmacokinetic data to inform optimal dosing is constrained by the small number of patients studied, with even fewer (if any) studies conducted in the most vulnerable populations. There are even less data relating blood concentration data to the therapeutic response (pharmacodynamics). By pooling all available pharmacokinetic data, while paying careful attention to the analytical methodologies used, the limitations of small (and thus underpowered) individual studies may be overcome and factors that contribute to inter-individual variability in pharmacokinetic parameters defined. Key variables for pharmacokinetic studies are defined in terms of patient (or study subject) characteristics, the formulation and route of administration of the antimalarial studied, the sampling and assay methodology, and the approach taken to data analysis. Better defining these information needs and criteria of acceptability of pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) studies should contribute to improving the quantity, relevance and quality of these studies. A better understanding of the pharmacokinetic properties of antimalarials and a more clear definition of what constitutes "therapeutic drug levels" would allow more precise use of the term "antimalarial resistance", as it would indicate when treatment failure is not caused by intrinsic parasite resistance but is instead the result of inadequate drug levels. The clinical pharmacology component of the WARN database can play a pivotal role in monitoring accurately for true antimalarial drug resistance and promptly correcting sub-optimal dosage regimens to prevent these contributing to the emergence and spread of antimalarial resistance.Publication Open Access Factors Associated with Sexual Relationship Among High School Female Students in Ratchaburi Province(2010) Ratchanee Laksitanon; Somsak Suthusvoravut; Sanya Patrachai; Vajira Singhakajen; รัชนี ลักษิตานนท์; สมศักดิ์ สุทัศน์วรวุฒิ; สัญญา ภัทราชัย; วชิระ สิงหะคเชนทร์; Health Promoting Center Region 4. Health Promoting Hospita; Mahidol University. Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Mahidol University. Faculty of Public Health. Department of Biostatisticsform lovers or friends, family relationship, and using the internet to have sex chats with a lover. 18.5% of adolescents have had coitus. The mean age of fist coitus was 15.5 years old. Most of their partners were their lovers (78%). Love is still... the main reason for having coitus for the first time (57.5%), 20% were drunk before coitus. Significant factors associated with coitus were sexual behavior of close friends, using the internet to have sex chats with la love, and attitude towards sexPublication Open Access Factors Associated with Sexual Intercourse among Female Teenagers in Ubon Ratchathani Province(2016) Watcharaporn Kongoun; Somsak Suthutvoravut; วัชราภรณ์ คงอ้วน; สมศักดิ์ สุทัศน์วรวุฒิ; Mahidol University. Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Significant factors associated with coitus were age, residence, sexual behavior of close friends, parental marital status and internet communication with strangers. By logistic regression analysis, age and sexual behavior of close friends were the only twoPublication 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 HygieneBACKGROUND: The main objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of integrating the use of cell-phones into a routine malaria prevention and control programme, to improve the management of malaria cases among an under-served population 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 patient was detected and registered onto the system, case-investigation and treatment details were recorded into the malaria database. A follow-up schedule was generated, and the patient's status was updated when the malaria staff conducted their routine home visits, using mobile phones loaded with the follow-up application module. The module also generated text and graph messages for a summary of malaria cases and basic statistics, and automatically fed to predetermined malaria personnel for situation analysis. Following standard public-health practices, access to the patient database was strictly limited to authorized personnel in charge of patient case management. RESULTS: The DTMM module was developed and implemented at the trial site in late November 2008, and was fully functioning in 2009. The system captured 534 malaria patients in 2009. Compared to paper-based data in 2004-2008, the mobile-phone-based case follow-up rates by malaria staff improved significantly. The follow-up rates for both Thai and migrant patients were about 94-99% on Day 7 (Plasmodium falciparum) and Day 14 (Plasmodium vivax) and maintained at 84-93% on Day 90. Adherence to anti-malarial drug therapy, based on self-reporting, showed high completion rate for P. falciparum-infected cases, but lower rate for P. vivax cases. Patients' symptoms were captured onto the mobile phone during each follow-up visit, either during the home visit or at Malaria Clinic; most patients had headache, muscle pain, and fatigue, and some had fever within the first follow-up day (day 7/14) after the first anti-malarial drug dose. CONCLUSIONS: The module was successfully integrated and functioned as part of the malaria prevention and control programme. Despite the bias inherent in sensitizing malaria workers to perform active case follow-up using the mobile device, the study proved for its feasibility and the extent to which community healthcare personnel in the low resource settings could potentially utilize it efficiently to perform routine duties, even in remote areas. The DTMM has been modified and is currently functioning in seven provinces in a project supported by the WHO and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to contain multi-drug resistant malaria on the Thai-Cambodian border.Publication Open Access Factors affecting computer game addiction and mental health of male adolescents in Mueang District, Si Sa Ket Province(2008) Supaket, P; Munsawaengsub, C; Chokchai Munsawaengsub; Nanthamongkolchai, S; Sutham Nanthamongkolchai; Apinuntavech, S; โชคชัย หมั่นแสวงทรัพย์; สุธรรม นันทมงคลชัยnot. The factors with a statistically significant (p-value < 0.05) effect on the computer game addicted were the availability of Internet-connected PCs in house and the inclination of friends. Those adolescents with home internet had a 2.3 times higher chance... of being addicted than those without home internet and those with higher friend inclination had a 2.2 times higher chance of being addicted than those with lower friend inclination. On the mental health status of the male adolescents, the study revealed