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Item Metadata only Privatization of water and its impact on the right to water in India(Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, 2006) Gathia, Sanjay; Lai DilokvidhyaratPublication Open Access An overview of American Buddhist poetry: its genesis and typical features and differences from Asian Buddhist poetry(2014) Somboon Pojprasat; Mahidol University. Faculty of Liberal ArtsAmerican Buddhist poetry is an interesting genre which has enjoyed its increased readership since the early nineties. However, it is more perplexing than clarifying, especially when read in juxtaposition with Asian Buddhist poetry. One might experience difficulties in the interpretation of underlying spiritual message which is to a large degree americanised, the unconventional poetic form that even complicates its meaning, and its remarkable divergence from the Asian counterpart. This paper then aims to discuss three main issues, namely the development of Buddhism in America together with typical, complicated features of American Buddhism, the salient characteristics of Asian Buddhist poetry, and the comparison between the two cultures of Buddhist poetry, in the hope of shedding brighter light on this special genre.Publication 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 Unitas the complex socio-political context, malaria control and elimination in the region is challenging. Conclusion: Despite these complexities, multipronged approaches including collaborations with multiple local organizations, quick access to diagnosisPublication Open Access Influences of population dynamics on agricultural land use in rural northeastern Thailand: a case study in Nang Rong district(2007-01) Thanut Wongsaichue; Yothin Sawangdee; โยธิน แสวงดี; Rindfuss, Ronald R.; Boonlert Leoprapai; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social ResearchThis is a population study that examines the role of population dynamics,such as fertility, mortality, and out-migration in rural households on agricultural land use. The data of the Nang Rong Projects in 1994-2000 were used for research. The results show that population events which occur in the household affect decisionmakings on utilization of land for agriculture. For example, as results show, a death event in the household reduces the probability of agricultural land use, as does an outmigration event. The focus is on household factors, comprising family size,number of labor in household, mean age of labor, number of facility items, age of household head,percentage of agricultural occupation in household, land owned, and number of sibling networks. When household factors are controlled, the results show a pattern of agricultural land use in rural areas following a single population event or several simultaneous events.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 recoveryPublication 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 Obstetric morbidity care in Thailand: do communities matter?(2008-01) Sharad Kumar Sharma; Panee Vong-Ek; ภาณี วงษ์เอก; Boonlert Leoprapai; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social ResearchPrevious research on maternal health care has focused on individual-level factors, and the role of community-level factors in obtaining obstetric care has not received sufficient attention. This study addresses this gap by examining how community context is associated with obstetric morbidity care-seeking behavior among Thai women in the Kanchanaburi Demographic Surveillance System. Multi-level logistic regression models were fitted to examine the association. While percentage of not working, percentage of people with health insurance, percentage of people with education less than grade ten, and availability of school in the village were positive predictors of care-seeking behavior for morbidity during pregnancy, distance of village to the district center and availability of transportation facilities in the village were positive predictors and average household income in the village was a negative predictor of care-seeking behavior of morbidity during delivery or after delivery. Careseeking behavior also varied across the villages. Preventive behavior and medical risk factors partially mediated the community effect on care-seeking behavior. However, community characteristics retained their important association with obstetric morbidity care. Community context should therefore not be overlooked while implementing maternal health interventions.