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Publication Open Access ความรู้ทางโภชนาการ ทัศนคติเกี่ยวกับอาหาร พฤติกรรมการรับประทานอาหาร และภาวะโภชนาการในชุมชนกึ่งชนบทจังหวัดอุบลราชธานี(2560) อมรรัตน์ นธะสนธิ์; นพวรรณ เปียซื่อ; ไพลิน พิณทอง; Amornrat Natason; Noppawan Piaseu; Pailin Pinthong; มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล. คณะแพทยศาสตร์โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี. โรงเรียนพยาบาลรามาธิบดีThis survey research aimed to describe nutritional knowledge, attitude toward food, food consumption behavior and nutritional status, and to examine the associations between these factors among community dwellers. The sample included 200 communityPublication Open Access Accuracy of commercially available creactive protein rapid tests in the context of undifferentiated fevers in rural Laos(2016) Koukeo Phommasone; Thomas Althaus; Phonesavanh Souvanthong; Khansoudaphone Phakhounthong; Laxoy Soyvienvong; Phatthaphone Malapheth; Mayfong Mayxay; Pavlicek, Rebecca L.; Paris, Daniel H.; David Dance; Paul Newton; Yoel Lubell; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU)Background: C-Reactive Protein (CRP) has been shown to be an accurate biomarker for discriminating bacterial from viral infections in febrile patients in Southeast Asia. Here we investigate the accuracy of existing rapid qualitative and semi...-quantitative tests as compared with a quantitative reference test to assess their potential for use in remote tropical settings. Methods: Blood samples were obtained from consecutive patients recruited to a prospective fever study at three sites in ruralPublication Open Access Attitude towards working in rural area and self-assessment of competencies in last year medical students: A survey of five countries in Asia(2016) Wanicha L. Chuenkongkaew; Himanshu Negandhi; Pisake Lumbiganon; Wang, Weimin; Kawkab Mahmud; Pham Viet Cuong; Mahidol University. Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital. Department of Ophthalmologyat the national level and at the institutional level (for medical, nursing and public health education). We also undertook an assessment of final year graduates from these schools on their attitudes, competencies and willingness to work in rural areas. Methods...: Pretested anonymous questionnaire comprised of four sections including demographic data, attitudes towards working in rural area, where to work after graduation and perception about competency of respondents was used. Descriptive and analytical statisticsPublication Open Access Farmers and fertilizers: A socio-ecological exploration of the alternative agriculture movement in Northeastern Thailand(2011-12) Kaufman, Alex; Suriyapong Watanasak; Mahidol University. Faculty of Environment and Natural Resource Studiesmethods approach. Coding and categorizing of semi-structured interviews with 50 Northeastern Thai organic farmers’ sheds light on shared values, perceptions, and actions towards nature. Through grounded theory I discovered the salience of fertilizing... and good health as externalities of nurturing the soil. By engaging in organic fertilizer practices respondents came to see themselves as part of an extended community of life. Data analysis reveals that participation in fertilizer groups contributesPublication Open Access Exploring health practitioners’ acceptability of a prospective semi‑quantitative pfHRP2 device to define severe malaria in the Democratic Republic of Congo(2015) Haan, Freek de; Onyamboko, Marie A.; Fanello, Caterina I.; Woodrow, Charles J.; Yoel Lubell; Boon, Wouter P. C.; Dondorp, Arjen M.; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unitof Congolese health practitioners is considered to be limited, especially in rural settings; (3) a formal training programme is crucial for correct understanding and application of the semi-quantitative pfHRP2 device; and, (4) provision of evidence...Background: A rapid diagnostic tool is being developed to discern severely ill children with severe malaria from children who are ill with alternative febrile diseases but have coincidental peripheral blood parasitaemia. The device semiPublication Open Access Creating young scientists through community science projects(2011) Kanrawee Pewnim; Watcharee Ketpichainarong; วัชรี เกษพิชัยณรงค์; Bhinyo Panijpan; Pintip Ruenwongsa; พิณทิพ รื่นวงษา; Mahidol University. Institute for Innovative Learning; Mahidol University. Faculty of ScienceThis research aimed to develop an STS-based learning unit on biological control to enhance scientific inquiry capability of secondary school students through community science projects. It was framed by the science-technology-society (STS... five instruments: experimental skill test, students’ laboratory reports, students’ science projects, semi-structured interview and classroom observation. The results showed that the STS-based learning unit on biological control helped students gainPublication Open Access Impact of family structure, parental migration, and parental divorce on an adolescent's educational enrollment: evidence from a longitudinal study in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand(2009-07) Wanippol Mahaarcha; วนิพพล มหาอาชา; Sirinan Kittisuksathit; ศิรินันท์ กิตติสุขสถิต; Boonlert Leoprapai; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social ResearchFamily structure, migration, and divorce are the crucial determinants that shape a family member’s well-being. Previous studies have shown that adolescent residing in extended families, with parental migration, and without parental divorce tend to have better outcomes. Using data from the 2001 to 2004 round of Kanchanaburi Demographic Surveillance System (KDSS), this study aims to explore the relationship between family structure, parental migration, parental divorce and adolescent’s educational enrolment. The sample of adolescents aged 13-18 in 2001 were used for analysis. Binary logistic regression analysis proposes that adolescents residing in extended families with grandparents, residing in household without mother migration, and residing outside the parental divorce household are more likely to enroll in school in 2004. This study suggests that the training for grandparents about grandchildren’s caring, the women’s job availability, and the Life Skill Program for adolescents in divorced homes should be implemented.Publication Open Access Factors Related to Coastal Communities’ Water-Related Natural Disaster Awareness, Preparedness, Resilience and Recovery in Three Cyclone Nargis Affected Areas in the Ayeyarwaddy Delta Region, Myanmar(2020) Zay Yar Min; Kampanad Bhaktikul; Sayam Aroonsrimorakot; Saranya Sucharitakul; Allan Sriratana Tabucanon; Budi Eko Siswoyo; กัมปนาท ภักดีกุล; สยาม อรุณศรีมรกต; ศรัณยา สุจริตกุล; อรันย์ ศรีรัตนา ทาบูกานอน; Mahidol University. Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies; Mahidol University. Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesNatural disasters have a negative impact on the socio-economy of a country. This cross-sectional analytical study determined the factors that influence coastal communities’ water-related disaster awareness, preparedness, resilience and recovery... management education programs that shape behavioral change are initiated which target both rural and urban areas in Myanmar.Publication Open Access Labor Migration in Kanchanaburi Demographic Surveillance System: Characteristics and Determinants(2007-07) Tran Quang Lam; John R. Bryant; Aphichat Chamratrithirong; อภิชาติ จำรัสฤทธิรงค์; Yothin Sawangdee; โยธิน แสวงดี; Boonlert Leoprapai; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social ResearchThis study examines patterns, characteristics and determinants of short-term labor migration in Kanchanaburi Demographic Surveillance System (KDSS), Thailand.Data from the KDSS Round 2 (2001) and Round 3 (2002) were used. Only persons in the working ages (15-59) are included in the analysis. The probability of engaging in short-term labor migration is modeled using binary logistic regression. The determinants of migration are grouped into four main categories i.e. individual socio-demographic factors, individual economic factors, household factors and contextual factors. Study findings suggest that labor migrants in KDSS share many similar characteristics compared to other groups of migrants in previous migration literature i.e. sex, age, work status, marital status, household characteristics and village characteristics. However, differences were also found regarding timing of migration and educational level. Major forces of labor migration in KDSS are diverse and somewhat associated with economic factors (income differences, unemployment, number of labor in household, etc.) and migration experience. The determinants of labor migration differ by gender. Individual and household factors appear to have strong impact on male migration, while individual and contextual factors are strong predictors for female migration.Publication Open Access A gender synthesis on NCD risk factors: evidence from KDSS(2008-07) Amitha Sumanaseekara; Kusol Soonthorndhada; กุศล สุนธรธาดา; Boonlert Leoprapai; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social Researchhabits were high among adolescents who were studying and in the poorest household. Overweight and obesity were high in adult female, urban/semi-urban stratum, rich household and housewives. Logistic regression analysis revealed odd ratio of two or more