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Sawitri Assanangkornchai
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Open AccessCost-utility analysis of an alcohol policy in Thailand: a case study of a random breath testing intervention
Road traffic injuries are a major concern worldwide, with Thailand facing high accident mortality rates. Drunk driving is a key factor that requires countermeasures. Random breath testing (RBT) and mass media ...
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Open AccessIdeal cardiovascular health and all-cause or cardiovascular mortality in a longitudinal study of the Thai National Health Examination Survey IV and V
The relationship of ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) and health outcomes has been rarely assessed in middle-income countries. We determined the ideal CVH metrics and association with all-cause and cardiovascu...
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Open AccessApplication of Bayesian networks to identify factors influencing acceptability of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Guilin, China
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective strategy to prevent uninfected individuals from contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), however it must be acceptable to stakeholders in order to be effe...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Women and other risk factors for chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Thailand: National Health Examination V Survey
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Open AccessWomen and other risk factors for chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Thailand: National Health Examination V Survey
There are limited data on chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) from Southeast Asia. Initially described in working age men, a common approach to detect CKDu that includes all adults has recently b...
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Open AccessMeasuring the uptake of continuous care among people living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy and social determinants of the uptake of continuous care in the southwest of China: a cross-sectional study
Continuous care is essential for people living with HIV. This study aimed to measure continuous care uptake and investigate the association between higher uptake of continuous care and behavioral and social fa...
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Open AccessIncreasing glycaemia is associated with a significant decline in HDL cholesterol in women with prediabetes in two national populations
Internationally, studies have shown associations between lipids and glycemia; however, whether the link varies by gender and population has been rarely examined. We investigated relationships between glycemia ...
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Open AccessMetabolic syndrome in Thai adolescents and associated factors: the Thai National Health Examination Survey V (NHES V)
Presence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in early life may influence cardiovascular outcome later in adulthood. There is limited data regarding MetS among Thai adolescents. This study aimed to estimate the preval...
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Open AccessDoes husband’s alcohol consumption increase the risk of domestic violence during the pregnancy and postpartum periods in Nepalese women?
Domestic violence against women during pregnancy and the postpartum period not only violates the human rights of women but also harms on the health of both mother and child. Domestic violence is entrenching in...
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Clinical Screening for Illegal Drug Use, Prescription Drug Misuse and Tobacco Use
Screening aims at detecting substance use (ideally at an early stage) with a view of providing subsequent treatment if required. It is most productively employed in populations in whom there is a high prevalen.....
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A Context-Specific Instrument to Record Drinking Behaviour: A Pilot Study on Implications of Identifying the Context of Risky Drinking
A context-specific quantity-frequency (CSQF) questionnaire has been developed to accurately measure alcohol consumption using probing questions on drinking context. The study aimed to describe the drinking con...
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Open AccessSocio-economic inequalities in the association between alcohol use disorder and depressive disorder among Thai adults: a population-based study
Previous evidence indicates significant associations between depressive disorders and alcohol use disorder (AUD) and their strong links with social conditions. This study aims to investigate the association be...
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Health status and associated factors of HIV-infected patients in Kunming, China
To assess health status of HIV-positive patients and to examine its predictors in Kunming, China.
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Open AccessBinge-drinking and household role’s associations with prevalence of domestic violence: findings from the Thailand smoking and drinking behaviour survey 2017
Alcohol consumption is associated with domestic violence, but the extent that binge-drinking and the household role of drinkers strengthens this association is unknown. We assessed the extent that binge-drinki...
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Mental health problems from direct vs indirect exposure to violent events among children born and growing up in a conflict zone of southern Thailand
This study aims to examine and compare the effects of direct and indirect exposure to armed conflicts on the mental health of primary school students in the three southernmost provinces of Thailand.
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Epidemiological Challenges in the Study of Behavioral Addictions: a Call for High Standard Methodologies
The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) categorizes gambling disorder in the section on substance-related and addictive disorders, and the 11th revision of the Inte...
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Open AccessClusters of alcohol and drug use and other health-risk behaviors among Thai secondary school students: a latent class analysis
Alcohol and drug use and other health-risk behaviors tend to cluster together among adolescents and contribute a large amount of harm to both themselves and to others. This paper aims to characterize secondary...
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Open AccessUtilization of psychiatric rehabilitation services and influencing factors among people with psychotic disorders in rural communities of Guangxi, China
To identify the rate and predictors of utilization of rehabilitation services among people with psychotic disorders in rural communities of Guangxi.
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Open AccessCan socio-economic differences explain low expectation of health services among HIV patients compared to non-HIV counterparts?
The health service of China has encountered significant challenges due to inequalities in socio-economic determinants of health. HIV patients are known to suffer from social stigma, and may receive inadequate ...
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Screening for Nicotine and Drug Use Disorders
Screening aims at detecting substance use, ideally at an early stage, with a view of providing subsequent treatment if required. It is most productively employed in populations in whom there is a high prevale...
