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Publication Open Access Helping teachers conduct sex education in secondary schools in Thailand: overcoming culturally sensitive barriers to sex education(2014-06) Pimrat Thammaraksa; Arpaporn Powwattana; Sunee Lagampan; Weena Thaingtham; อาภาพร เผ่าวัฒนา; สุนีย์ ละกำปั่น; วีณา เที่ยงธรรม; Arpaporn Powwattana; Mahidol University. Faculty of Public Health. Department of Public Health Nursing.PURPOSE: The purpose of this quasi experimental study was to evaluate the effects of Culturally Sensitive Sex Education Skill Development, a teacher-led sex education program in secondary schools in Thailand. METHODS: Two public secondary schools... attitudes and sex education self efficacy to promote the implementation of sex education among teachers.Publication Open Access To be or not to be a facilitator of reflective learning for medical students? a case study of medical teachers’ perceptions of introducing a reflective writing exercise to an undergraduate curriculum(2016) Kanokporn Sukhato; Sutida Sumrithe; Chathaya Wongrathanandha; Saipin Hathirat; Wajana Leelapattana; Dellow, Alan; Mahidol University. Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital. Medical Education UnitBackground: Introducing reflective writing to a medical curriculum requires the acceptance and participation of teachers. The purpose of this study was to explore medical teachers’ views on the benefits of introducing a reflective writing exercise... into an undergraduate medical curriculum, including their levels of satisfaction and their concerns. We also investigated effects on the teachers’ personal and professional development arising from their roles as novice facilitators. Methods: A qualitative approachPublication Open Access Assistive Technology for Children with Disabilities: Advantages, challenges, and its applications(2554) ปรียาสิริ มานะสันต์; มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล. คณะแพทยศาสตร์ โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดีDespite the concerns associated with the increase in using assistive technology for education in recent years, schools have expressed a willingness to include assistive technology for students with disabilities into the curriculum. Thus, technologyPublication Open Access Best practice in reduction of vulnerability of girls to HIV/AIDS(1998-07) Churnrurtai Kanchanachitraare finished grade 6 and are at risk of entering into prostitution to continue their education until finish grade 9. Data derived from both secondary and primary sources including in-depth interviews with project personnel at both central and provincial level... and teachers in selected schools. Focus group discussion and questionnaire were used to collect data from girls participated in the project. The study showed that majority of girls who are selected to get scholarships are conform with the criteria setPublication Open Access Preventive behavior of sexually transmitted diseases among high school students in Vientiane, Lao P.D.R.(2014) Viengsavanh Khitthiphong; Nate Hongkailert; Jutatip Sillabutra; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health Developmentin the model. Regarding the findings, it is necessary to provide appropriate STDs and safe sex education among high school students and arrange a proper environment in which students are able to discuss sexual and related problems with their teachersPublication Open Access Life skills development program to reduce bullying and to promote good practices among primary school students, Samut-Sakorn Province, Thailand(2010) Jarueyporn Suparp; Waraporn Boonyathan; Wirin Kittipichai; Kanitta Chamroonsawasdi; จรวยพร สุภาพ; วิริณธิ์ กิตติพิชัย; กนิษฐา จำรูญสวัสดิ์; Jarueyporn Suparp; Mahidol university. Faculty of Public Health. Department of Family Healthparticipatory action research (PAR) was applied among teachers and students of primary extending to secondary schools in Samut-Sakorn Province. Forty one students of grade six in the 1st School and twenty one students of grade one in 2nd school participated... were statistical significantly increased. The students and teachers in both schools agreed on the appropriateness and benefits of the program and it’s necessity to be continued. Both students and parents reported that students reduced bully behaviorsPublication Open Access Long‑term impact of childhood malaria infection on school performance among school children in a malaria endemic area along the Thai–Myanmar border(2015) Nutchavadee Vorasan; Wirichada Pan‑Ngum; Podjanee Jittamala; Wanchai Maneeboonyang; Prasert Rukmanee; Saranath Lawpoolsri; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Department of Tropical HygieneBackground: Children represent a high-risk group for malaria worldwide. Among people in Thailand who have malaria during childhood, some may have multiple malaria attacks during their lifetime. Malaria may affect neurological cognition in children, resulting in short-term impairment of memory and language functions. However, little is known regarding the long-term effects of malaria infection on cognitive function. This study examines the long-term impact of malaria infection on school performance among school children living in a malaria-endemic area along the Thai–Myanmar border. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted among school children aged 6–17 years in a primary-secondary school of a sub-district of Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. History of childhood malaria infection was obtained from the medical records of the sole malaria clinic in the area. School performance was assessed by using scores for the subjects Thai Language and Mathematics in 2014. Other variables, such as demographic characteristics, perinatal history, nutritional status, and emotional intelligence, were also documented. Results: A total of 457 students were included, 135 (30 %) of whom had a history of uncomplicated malaria infection. About half of the malaria-infected children had suffered infection before the age of four years. The mean scores for both Mathematics and Thai Language decreased in relation to the increasing number of malaria attacks. Most students had their last malaria episode more than two years previously. The mean scores were not associated with duration since the last malaria attack. The association between malaria infection and school performance was not significant after adjusting for potential confounders, including gender, school absenteeism over a semester term, and emotional intelligence. Conclusions: This study characterizes the long-term consequences of uncomplicated malaria disease during childhood. School performance was not associated with a history of malaria infection, considering that most students had their last malaria infection more than two years previously. These findings indicate that the impact of uncomplicated malaria infection on school performance may not be prolonged.Publication Open Access Proper hand washing practices among elementary school students in Selat sub-district, Indonesia(2012) Tri Setyautami; Santhat Sermsri; Jiraporn Chompikul; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health DevelopmentEven though proper hand washing is the most effective and easiest way to prevent many diseases, unfortunately many people do not practice hand washing correctly. The worldwide Global Hand Washing Day campaign which targets school children as the most effective agents for behavior change is both evidence of this problem and an attempt to address it. This study considers the implications of this practical policy for local government, health professionals and other stakeholders concerned with improving school-based hygiene intervention programs. This paper describes a cross-sectional descriptive study about hand washing practice, the prevalence of proper hand washing, and related factors among sixth grade of elementary students in Selat sub-district, Indonesia. A self administered questionnaire was administered to 274 students at seven schools randomly selected by proportion to size from five villages. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi square tests, and multiple logistic regression to explore associations between the various study factors (i.e. socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived control, and availability of facilities). Nine combinations of hand washing emerged from this study which combined washing hands by using water and soap with two critical events: before eating and after visiting the toilet. Only 40.5% of the respondents washed their hands properly. Availability of clean water (Adj OR = 4.24, 95% CI = 1.92-9.35) and soap (Adj OR = 5.55, 95% CI = 2.36-13.08) at hand washing stands were found to be significant predictors of proper hand washing, when adjusted with other factors. This study demonstrates that the prevalence of proper hand washing was very low among the school students. Hand washing promotion should be more effective in schools and better facilities need to be more widely available to improve the prevalence of proper hand washing by students.Publication Open Access Dental students’ reflections on their fieldwork experiences.(2015-09) Tippanart Vichayanrat; ทิพนาถ วิชญาณรัตน์; Nicha Luksamijarulkul; ณิชา ลักษมีจรัลกุล; Piyada Gaewkhiew; ปิยดา แก้วเขียว; Tippanart Vichayanrat; ทิพนาถ วิชญาณรัตน์; Mahidol University. Faculty of Dentistry. Department of Community DentistryObjective: The purpose of this study was to explore the learning outcomes of the fifth and sixth-year dental students from their community-based education experiences as documented in the self-reflection essays. Materials and Methods: Fifth-yearPublication Open Access Self discipline and obesity in Bangkok school children(2011) Chutima Sirikulchayanonta; Wasoontara Ratanopas; Paradee Temcharoen; Suwat Srisorrachatr; ชุติมา ศิริกุลชยานนท์; ภารดี เต็มเจริญ; สุวัฒน์ ศรีสรฉัตร์; Chutima Sirikulchayanonta; ชุติมา ศิริกุลชยานนท์; Mahidol University. Faculty of Public Health. Department of Nutrition..6), an obese father (2.2), and an obese mother (1.9). Conclusions: It was recommended that parents and teachers participate in child self-discipline guidance,particularly with regard to eating habits, money management and time management in a supportive