A5040067544- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Noise Effects and Management
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Heavy metals in environment
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
University of Phayao
2019-2024
The study aimed to assess the human health risk of PM
Introduction Occupational exposure to pesticides may cause acute health effects for farmers and agricultural workers. Therefore, this study aims investigate the prevalence of poisoning symptoms related pesticide among from all regions Thailand, as well factors linked neurological neuromuscular systems, respiratory system, eye skin disorders. Methods A cross sectional was conducted in 4,035 who lived four Thailand. The samples were chosen using stratified random sampling, with 746 Central...
Background: Frailty is a common geriatric syndrome associated with diminished physiological reserves. These changes increase frailty and vulnerability to adverse health outcomes. This study aimed evaluate the prevalence of risk factors including nutritional status, falls, quality life (QoL).
Exposure to pesticides via inhalation might impair lung function and develop further severe respiratory symptoms diseases. Thus, the purpose of study was compare between pre- post-pesticide spraying seasons among male sprayers. The also evaluated association changes other factors with symptoms. follow-up conducted on 58 subjects were interviewed measured before after pesticide season. results found that forced vital capacity (FVC), expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), peak flow rate...
This study was aimed to investigate the association between self-esteem and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among elderly rural community, Northern Thailand. A cross-sectional conducted with 299 persons in community Phayao Province, The data were collected using World Health Organization Quality Life BREF—Thai (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaires Rosenberg questionnaires. analyzed descriptive statistics, multiple linear regression analysis, correlation. results showed that mean age sample...
Farmers are vulnerable to adverse health effects from pesticide exposure due their literacy (HL). Therefore, this study aims investigate HL among farmers in four main regions of Thailand, investigating socio-demographics, agricultural, and personal protective factors HL. This cross-sectional design was conducted on 4,035 January July 2023. The European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire-47 items were used measure Thai had a mean score 34.7 ± 8.7, the North region Thailand highest frequency...
Exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) reportedly induces chronic lung injury. We investigated the association between RCS exposure and two biomarkers of effect, plasma club cell protein 16 (CC16) heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) levels, in stone-carving workers. Fifty-seven exposed workers (EWs) 20 unexposed (UWs) were enrolled onto study. Cumulative was individually estimated using a filter-based gravimetric method. The CC16 HO-1 levels determined commercial kits. 8-h time-weighted average...
Air pollution is a significant health risk factor. Long-term exposure to ambient air has impact on chronic respiratory illnesses and diseases related problems. The aim of this study was investigate the association between pollution, in Northern Thailand. daily mean concentrations PM10 PM2.5, including meteorological condition data from 2015 2020, were measured recorded by Pollution Control Department (PCD), Ministry Natural Resources Environment, cumulative number problems 2020 Information...
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a complex group of chemicals that pose direct risk to human health. They also lead the formation other air pollution constituents, including fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ground level ozone (O₃). The ambient concentrations 19 VOCs were measured using multi-day 24 h sampling at two urban sites rural in area Khon Kaen, Thailand. Results showed most considered acceptable according average standards established by Thai Pollution Control Department. VOC...
Stone factories containing harmful inhalable crystalline silica that can penetrate deep into the respiratory system causing silicosis. People living around stone should be concerned about risk of dust pollutants. This study aimed to assess concentrations and air quality perception (AQP) among residents home factories. Forty samples PM10 were collected from 11 measured following NIOSH methods 0600 7601. A cross- sectional was carried out 325 subjects who interviewed using AQP symptoms...
Background Health literacy is a multidimensional concept that can lead to changing self-care behaviors. Objective This study aimed assess health literacy, behaviors, and factors related behaviors in traditional Thai medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods cross-sectional included 422 participants. The questionnaire consisted of sociodemographic characteristics, with COVID-19, behavior relation COVID-19. data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent-sample test, one-way...
Fall is the leading cause of disability and mortality due to unintentional injury in older adults. The aim this study was determine prevalence risk factors associated with knee pain, fear falling, quality life among community-dwelling adults Northern Thailand. A cross-sectional conducted aged 60 over. total 369 participants were enrolled from April May 2024. Oxford score, a short version Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) World Health Organization life-BREF-Thai, measured. results...
Among older adults, falls are the most common injury and may increase risk of mortality. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with functional mobility balance impairments among community-dwelling adults. A cross-sectional was conducted a total 515 The questionnaires recorded demographic characteristics health data, including mental state examination T10 version (MSET10) fear falling (FOF). Functional were assessed using timed up go (TUG) test. Leg strength endurance sit stand...
Objective: Noise pollution is an unwanted phenomenon that affects human health and can lead to occupational hearingloss in exposed workers. The stone-mortar industry one of the processes which create a noise hazard. This studyaimed explore factors associated with hearing loss among workers Phayao Province, Northern Thailand.Material Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted 27 who were interviewed questionnaire. Pure-tone thresholds measured using audiometry. data analyzed Mann-Whitney...
Noise may have adverse effects on health and quality of life (QoL). This study assessed the association between noise exposure QoL among people living near stone-mortar factories. A cross-sectional descriptive was conducted using 269 subjects. The data collected questionnaires, sound level meter, a geographic information system technique. statistical analysis carried out independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient test multiple binary logistic regression analysis. average in...