A5014874802- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Physical Activity and Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- International Development and Aid
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
Ministry of Public Health
2013-2024
National University Health System
2023-2024
National University of Singapore
2022-2023
In 2019, only 14% of mothers in Thailand performed six-month exclusive breastfeeding. This study sought to understand the pathways that Bangkok Metropolitan took achieve successful breastfeeding.A total 50 living with children aged 6-12 months, who achieved and not 6-month breastfeeding, were recruited for in-depth interviews during February July 2020. Inductive thematic analysis participants' viewpoints was applied data interpretation.Four themes contributed breastfeeding i) maternal...
Comprehensive policies for rural retention of medical doctor and other health professional, including education strategy mandatory service, have been implemented in Thailand since the 1970s. This study compared attitudes, intention to fulfil service competencies between graduates' from two modes admission, normal special tracks.Three cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire surveys were conducted April 2010, 2011 2012. The was distributed all new graduates annual Ministry Public...
Understanding patterns of physical activity and sedentary behavior is essential, but evidence from low- middle-income countries remains limited. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence in Thai population; their sociodemographic correlates; contribution specific domains total activity.We analyzed data 2021 Health Behavior Survey, a nationally representative survey, conducted by Thailand National Statistical Office during COVID-19 pandemic. Physical were assessed using Global Activity...
Although the benefits of breastfeeding are widely recognized, only 14% mothers in Thailand exclusively breastfed their children during first six months lives 2019, which dropped from 23% 2016. This study aimed to assess prevalence exclusive (EBF) up months, current patterns, and key determinants that influence six-month EBF among residing Bangkok, Thailand. A cross-sectional was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire survey. In total, 676 healthy living whose most recent child...
Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior are significant risk factors for various non-communicable diseases. Bangkok, Thailand's capital, is one of the fastest-growing metropolitans in Southeast Asia. Few studies have investigated epidemiology physical activity among Bangkok residents. This study aims to investigate prevalence combined patterns residents examine relationships between participants' characteristics movement patterns.We analyzed data from nationally representative 2021 Health...
Though 85% of financing HIV/AIDS program was domestic resources, Global Fund (GF) programs played a significant role in prevention interventions and treatment for non-Thai Key Affected Populations (KAP) migrants. As upper-middle income country, Thailand is not eligible GF support. This study identified the remaining challenges funding Thai KAP migrants if supports were to curtail.Qualitative method applied including document review in-depth interviews 21 key informants who Principal...
The early years of a child’s life are the foundation for their future capability development. Poor health, hunger, poverty, low parental education, lack interaction, high screen time, and poor housing environment hamper There is little evidence link between child development (ECD) sociodemographic factors in Thailand. In response to monitoring achievement SDG target 4.2.1 (the proportion young children who developmentally on track learning psychosocial well-being) as required by all UN...
Parental interactions through play contributes significantly to child development of cognitive and executive functioning skills. In Thailand, there is little evidence factors contributing parental–child interactions. response SDG target 4.2.3 monitoring (the percentage children under 5 years experiencing positive stimulating home learning environments), this study aimed assess the prevalence profile parental with their age five. We analysed data from 6th Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey...
Thailand’s first national steps challenge has been implemented in 2020 with the goal to raise level of physical activity nationwide by monitoring achievements through a smartphone application. This study examined daily step counts participants challenge. Six data points from 186,653 valid were retrieved and analyzed five periods using Poisson regression. The mean peaked at 3196 Period 1, steadily dropped 1205 5. per period participants’ characteristics, such as type participant, sex, age,...
Early childhood development is essential for lifelong health and well-being. This study aims to assess the proportion of children aged 24-59 months in Thailand who are developmentally on track using Childhood Development Index 2030 (ECDI2030) explore associations with household socioeconomic characteristics environments.
Active travel offers opportunities for regular physical activity, influenced by socio-demographic, socio-economic, and socio-psychological determinants. This study investigated the associations between positive attitudes towards active environments literacy with sufficient activity in Thailand. A cross-sectional was conducted 343 residents recruited from three communities 2019. self-administered questionnaire collected data on demographics, levels (using Global Physical Activity...
The dental profession has played an important role in the development of health system Thailand. However, it is not known if graduates' standards knowledge, skills, and capabilities are fulfilling needs Thais. This study aimed to assess level confidence public competency among final-year students who graduated 2013.A cross-sectional survey was conducted 571 new graduates participated official meeting arranged by Ministry Public Health 2013. Self-administered questionnaires were used for...