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Item Metadata only Right to education for migrant children : challenges of policy implementation in Mae Sot district, Tak province(Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, 2010) Somporn Sanee; Varaporn Chamsanit; Kritaya ArchavanitkulItem Metadata only Protecting Migrant Children in Thailand: Importance of Social Integration and Roles of Civil Society(2025-01-01) Chamchan C.; Chamchan C.; Mahidol Universityorganizations play in protecting and improving children’s access to these rights. Data collected from previous fieldwork conducted in Thailand’s border areas (Mae Sot-Tak, Chumporn, Ranong, Phang-nga, and Chiang Rai) from 2016 to 2020 is analyzed here...This paper investigates access to birth registration, education, and health care for cross-border migrant children in Thailand. It also emphasizes the importance of integrating migrant populations into Thai society and the role local civil societyPublication Open Access Marginalization, Morbidity and Mortality: A Case Study of Myanmar Migrants in Ranong Province, Thailand(2014-01) Nucharee Srivirojana; Sureeporn Punpuing; Robinson, Courtland; Sciortino, Rosalia; Patama Vapattanawong; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social Research, Thailand. Qualitative in-depth interviews with 60 key informants and non-participant observations of working and living conditions were conducted among Burman ethnic group migrants from Myanmar residing in Ranong Province. The results of our study show...; encouragement of corporate social responsibility among employers, including respect for the basic rights of migrants; and recognition of the significance of migrant contributions to the Thai economy. These measures would alleviate the marginalization of migrantsPublication Open Access Clinical audit to enhance safe practice of skilled birth attendants for the fetus with nuchal cord: evidence from a refugee and migrant cohort(2014) Megan Parr; Dabu, Colley Paw; Wai, Nan San; Say, Paw Si; Ma Ner; Tun, Nay Win; Aye Min; Gilder, Mary Ellen; Nosten, François H; Rose McGready; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research UnitBackground: Current evidence for optimal management of fetal nuchal cord detected after the head has birthed supports techniques that avoid ligation of the umbilical cord circulation. Routine audit found frequent unsafe management of nuchal cord by skilled birth attendants (SBAs) in migrant and refugee birth centres on the Thai-Burmese border. Method: The audit cycle was used to enhance safe practice by SBA for the fetus with nuchal cord. In the three birth centres the action phase of the audit cycle was initially carried out by the doctor responsible for the site. Six months later a registered midwife, present six days per week for three months in one birth facility, encouraged SBAs to facilitate birth with an intact umbilical circulation for nuchal cord. Rates of cord ligation before birth were recorded over a 24 month period (1-July-2011 to 30-June-2013) and in-depth interviews and a knowledge survey of the SBAs took place three months after the registered midwife departure. Results: The proportion of births with nuchal cord ligation declined significantly over the four six monthly quarters from 15.9% (178/1123) before the action phase of the audit cycle; to 11.1% (107/966) during the action phase of the audit cycle with the doctors; to 2.4% (28/1182) with the registered midwife; to 0.9% (9/999) from three to nine months after the departure of the registered midwife, (p < 0.001, linear trend). Significant improvements in safe practice were observed at all three SMRU birth facilities. Knowledge of fetal nuchal cord amongst SBAs was sub-optimal and associated with fear and worry despite improved practice. The support of a registered midwife increased confidence of SBAs. Conclusion: The audit cycle and registered midwife interprofessional learning for SBAs led to a significant improvement in safe practice for the fetus with nuchal cord. The authors would encourage this type of learning in organizations with birth facilities on the Thai-Burmese border and in other similar resource limited settings with SBAs.Publication Open Access Forward to the special issue: migrant, minorities and refugees: integration and well-being(2012-07) Richter, Kerry; Apichat Chamratrithirong; อภิชาติ จำรัสฤิทธิรงค์; Sakkarin Niyomsilpa; สักกรินทร์ นิยมศิลป์; Miller, Rebecca; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social Researchforth constructive suggestions for policy reform in Thailand and the region. Finally, we propose areas for for future research that arose from the conference and the articles contained here, with the aim of promoting evidence-based policy developmentPublication Open Access Perception and misperception: Thai public opinions on refugees and migrants from Myanmar(2012-07) Malee Sunpuwan; มาลี สันภูวรรณ์; Sakkarin Niyomsilpa; สักกรินทร์ นิยมศิลป์; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social ResearchThis article reports on a quantitative survey in four provinces on the Thailand- Myanmar border that investigated Thai perceptions of refugees and migrant workers from Myanmar. The results show that the public is highly concerned with securityPublication Open Access Malaria ecology along the Thailand– Myanmar border(2015) Parker, Daniel M.; Carrara, Verena I; Sasithon Pukrittayakamee; Rose McGready; Nosten, François H.; Mahidol University. Faculty of Tropical Medicine. Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research UnitBackground: Malaria in Southeast Asia frequently clusters along international borders. For example, while most of Thailand is malaria free, the border region shared with Myanmar continues to have endemic malaria. This spatial pattern is the result.... This article offers an ecological perspective on the malaria situation along the Thailand–Myanmar border. Discussion: This border region is long (2000 km), mountainous, and the environment ranges from thick forests to growing urban settlements and wet-ricePublication Open Access Food Education for Whom?: Perceptions of Food Education and Literacy among Dietitians and Laypeople in Urban Japan(2017) Takeda, Wakako; Melby, Melissa K.; Ishikawa, Yuta; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social ResearchDespite the growing popularity of food education and food literacy, the diversity and complexity of ideas about food education among people from different backgrounds have not yet been examined. To explore people’s understandings about food... education and examine patterns among people of different occupation, gender, age, and household structure, we conducted in-depth interviews with 120 laypeople (divided equally by gender and six decadal age groups from twenties to seventies) and sixtyPublication Open Access A comparative study of natural immune responses against Plasmodium vivax C-terminal merozoite surface protein-1 (PvMSP-1) and apical membrane antigen-1 (PvAMA-1) in two endemic settings(2015-08-06) Hui Xia; Qiang Fang; Kulachart Jangpatarapongsa; Tao Zhiyong; Liwang Cui; Baiqing Li; Rachanee Udomsangpetch; Mahidol University. Faculty of Medical Technology. Center for Research and Innovation; Mahidol University. Faculty of Medical Technology. Department of Clinical Microbiology and Applied Technology-reactivity between these antigens using plasma from acute malaria infected patients living in the central region of China and in the western border of Thailand. P. vivax endemicity is found in central China whereas both P. vivax and P. falciparum are endemic... in Thailand. There was an increased level of anti-PvMSP-1/anti-PvAMA-1 in both populations. An elevated level of antibodies to total P. vivax proteins and low level of antibodies to total P. falciparum proteins was found in acute P. vivax infected ChinesePublication Open Access The development of community care model of sub-district health promoting hospitals for older persons(2014) Somjin Peachpansri; Somchai Viripiromgool; Vilaivan Thongcharoen; Chantana Ronnarithivichai; Theepapha Jamkrajang; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health DevelopmentThai government is improving public health service systems for better quality and efficiency by upgrading health centers to sub-district health promoting hospitals (SHPH). Healthcare service for older persons must be holistic service combining services for consistency with the needs and problems faced by older persons. This study aimed to investigate community care models of SHPH for older persons in order to manage and provide sustainable care for older persons by using limited resources with quality. The study was using design as mixed method. Quantitative data were obtained via questionnaire from 104 healthcare providers for older persons of each SHPH who had worked more than one year and were selected by stratified sampling from all thirteen districts of Kanchanaburi Province.The qualitative data were collected from four focus groups of purposive key informants. Data analysis used descriptive statistics and content analysis. The model was examined by a consensus of persons involved in the local public hearing. The results revealed the model called the community care model“SHPH for Older Persons” consist of collaborative work by four organizations from the government sector with agencies responsible for providing care for older persons. Every sector must set six strategies and ten factors of success to support SHPH operations in order to provide holistic care for every older persons. The importance of care, family members and communities must be willing to volunteer and participate in providing community care for older persons. The results suggest that The government should set policies and support SHPH, local administrative organizations including related agencies to build community strength in providing care for older persons by developing the knowledge of community leaders, enhancing volunteer capacity, enable linkages in the work of every sector to arrange strong elderly service systems in communities.