A5063759839- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Sex work and related issues
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Global Security and Public Health
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Immune responses and vaccinations
AIMST University
2023-2024
Mahidol University
2023-2024
SEGi University
2016-2022
Earth Observatory of Singapore
2021
Nanyang Technological University
2021
University Of Medicine 1 Yangon
2015-2017
University of Medicine Mandalay
2012
Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne
2009
Health literacy has been increasingly recognized as one of the most important social determinants for health. However, an appropriate and comprehensive assessment tool is not available in many Asian countries. This study validates a health survey European questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q47) general public several countries.A cross-sectional based on multistage random sampling target A total 10,024 participants aged ≥15 years were recruited during 2013-2014 Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Myanmar,...
No comprehensive short-form health literacy (HL) survey tool has been available for general use across Asia.This study aimed to develop and validate a HL instrument derived from the 47-item European Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q47).A population (N = 10,024) was conducted 2013 2015 using HLS-EU-Q47 in 1,029 participants Indonesia, 1,845 Kazakhstan, 462 Malaysia, 1,600 Myanmar, 3,015 Taiwan, 2,073 Vietnam. Validation of short form evaluated by principle component analysis, internal...
Abstract Background Excessive or inappropriate use of social media has been linked to disruptions in regular work, well-being, mental health, and overall reduction quality life. However, a limited number studies documenting the impact on health-related life (HRQoL) are available globally. Aim This study aimed explore perceived needs their among adult population various selected countries. Methodology A cross-sectional, quantitative design analytical utilized an online survey disseminated...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), malaria and tuberculosis dominate the disease pattern in Myanmar. Due to urbanization, westernized lifestyle economic development, it is likely that NCDs such as cerebrovascular ischemic heart are on a rise. The leading behavioral- metabolic risk factors tobacco smoke, dietary risks alcohol use, high blood pressure body mass index, respectively. study aimed at estimating prevalence determinants of hypertension, including metabolic-, socio-demographic...
Recent societal and political reforms in Myanmar may upturn the socio-economy and, thus, contribute to country's health transition. Baseline data on urban-rural disparities non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors are not thoroughly described this country which has been relatively closed for more than five decades. We aim investigate differences mean values prevalence of selected behavioral metabolic diseases 10-years development coronary heart (CHD).Two cross-sectional studies were...
Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is important for both maternal and fetal health. Pregnant women with late initiation of ANC are more likely to attain poor outcomes pregnancy. Little known about the magnitude receiving among pregnant in Myanmar. Therefore, present study was conducted determine prevalence its determinants attending antenatal clinic at Pyin-Oo-Lwin General Hospital, Mandalay region during 2014.Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional conducted. Altogether 333 were included...
Strong ground motion during large earthquakes can cause significant damage to the buildings and infrastructure, as well disrupt society. Ground Motion Prediction Equations (GMPEs) play a crucial role in seismic hazard analysis for tectonically active regions where strong data is available. Over years, numerous GMPEs have been developed various parts of world, region-specific are particularly important accurate analysis. Myanmar, located at eastern margin Indian-Eurasian plate subduction...
Background: Health literacy means cognitive and social skills of an individual that determine his or her ability to access, understand use health information in order promote maintain good health. is important not only for but also socioeconomic development because limited increases care cost. Objective: To the status determinants literacy, association between health-risk behaviours among Myanmar population.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted 1367 adults. Multi-stage random...
Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and little known about trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment control of hypertension Myanmar. This study aims at evaluating changes from 2004 to 2014 Yangon Region, Myanmar, compare associations between selected socio-demographic, behavioural- metabolic factors 2014. In 2014, household-based cross-sectional studies were conducted urban rural areas Region using WHO STEPS protocol. Through a multi-stage cluster sampling...
The first is to estimate the prevalence of dyslipidaemia (hypercholesterolaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level and low high-density (HDL) level), as well mean levels total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL HDL, in urban rural Yangon Region, Myanmar. second investigate association between urban-rural location cholesterol.Two cross-sectional studies using WHO STEPS methodology.Both areas Myanmar.A 1370 men women aged 25-74 years participated based on a multistage...
Abstract Preparedness to endure extreme situations such as natural disasters or military conflicts is not commonplace in healthcare training programs. Moreover, multidisciplinary teams health services rarely (if ever) include experts security. However, when emergency occur, prevailing demands do cease exist, and unexpected often surge due the shortage of other supplies a consequence condition itself. With 45 countries, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has operated several conflict zones,...
Background: The COVID-19 infection spread rapidly in Malaysia, and elderly people with underlying comorbidities were affected most. study aimed to determine the effect of exercise on QOL mental health among residing old age homes during pandemic. Methods: Out 178 older adults from Kedah Penang States, 39 respondents undertook aerobic strengthening exercises. A single group pre-test post-test was conducted one government home nine private northern region Malaysia. DASS-21 scale used assess...
A prospective, quasi-experimental study was carried out in 2009 at urban health centres (UHCs) of five townships Mandalay, Myanmar, to improve the skill midwives (MWs) diagnosis and referral pre-eclampsia (PE) from UHC Central Women’s Hospital (CWH) enhance supervision by lady visitors (LHVs). The intervention training on quality antenatal care focusing PE using an updated manual. Altogether, 75 providers (MWs & LHVs) participated. In this study, data were extracted patient registers monthly...
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors Traditional, Complementary and
 Alternative Medicine’s (TCAM) use chronic disease patients in a community setting Myanmar.
 Materials Methods: A cross-sectional survey conducted Kyauk Tan Township with International
 Medicine Questionnaire (I-CAM-Q).
 Results: Of 1600 participants survey, overall any TCAM (providers, products or self-care) was
 95.1% (TCAM provider= 14.6%,...
Background: Health literacy means cognitive and social skills of a person that determine his or her ability to access, understand use health information maintain promote health. People need in order choose healthy lifestyle take advantage preventive measures. The occurrence consequences NCDs are related unhealthy life styles. Insight into the relationship between modifiable behavioral risk factors may support prevention control these diseases.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted...
Background: Slums can be regarded as physical manifestations of urban poverty. Although the world has made dramatic improvement in reducing poverty since 1990, still persists at an unacceptable level. current situations highlights importance slum areas to given priority alleviation, there are limited data on level among people living slums Myanmar.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted households Hlaing Tharyar Township, Yangon City, Myanmar during 2016. Multi-staged systematic...
Background: Alcohol consumption is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It frequently related to health behavioural problems as well socio-economic hardship. Therefore, this study was conducted determine the prevalence risk factors alcohol among adult males residing in urban area Thanlyin Township, Yangon Region.Methods: A cross-sectional 380 males. Multi-stage random sampling applied. Data entry analysis done using Stata 11.0 statistical package.Results: The current drinking,...
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors Traditional, Complementary Alternative Medicine’s (TCAM) use chronic disease patients in a community setting Myanmar.Materials Methods: A cross-sectional survey conducted Kyauk Tan Township with International Medicine Questionnaire (I-CAM-Q).Results: Of 1600 participants survey, overall any TCAM (providers, products or self-care) 95.1% (TCAM provider= 14.6%, products=65.0%, self-help TCAM=86.2%) past 12...