A5023523145- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Malaria Research and Control
- Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer
- Global Education and Multiculturalism
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Computational Drug Discovery Methods
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Liver physiology and pathology
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Literacy, Media, and Education
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
Myanmar Oxford Clinical Research Unit
2007-2024
Ministry of Health and Sports
2017-2021
Ministry of Health
2015-2020
Nagasaki University
2007-2020
Manipal University College Malaysia
2019
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
2017
Mahidol University
2015
Health Services Academy
2014
Cancer patients are at high risk of antibiotic resistant bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs). In this study, we assessed the profile and resistance among cancer suspected UTI in B.P. Koirala Memorial Hospital Nepal through a cross-sectional study with routinely collected data. All who had recorded urine culture between July 2018–June 2019 were included study. Out 308 undergone culture, 73 (24%) samples growth. The most common organisms isolated E. coli (58%), Staphylococcus (11%)...
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with self-administered questionnaires among 368 Myanmar migrant workers to investigate the prevalence of and determine risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in Thai seafood industry. The results showed MSDs 45.1% occurring last 7 days. Marital status, number dependents, other health problems, working hours, repetitive hand movements, awkward posture wrists, prolonged standing, manual handling heavy loads were found be associated...
Objective The WHO estimates that almost 40% of patients diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) are not reported. We implemented this study to assess TB under-reporting and delayed treatment registration in nine counties China. Design A retrospective inventory (record review). Setting Counties were selected using purposive sampling from provinces distributed across eastern, central western regions China 2015. Primary secondary outcome measures Under-reporting was calculated as the percentage...
SUMMARY Hospital-based surveillance was conducted at two widely separated regions in Myanmar during the 2015 dengue epidemic. Acute phase serum samples were collected from 332 clinically diagnosed patients peak season of cases. Viremia levels measured by quantitative real-time PCR and plaque assays using Fc γ RIIA-expressing non-Fc BHK cells to specifically determine infectious virus particles. By serology molecular techniques, 280/332 (84·3%) confirmed as patients. All four serotypes (DENV)...
We assessed the effect of an active case finding (ACF) project on tuberculosis (TB) notification and yields from a household neigbourhood intervention (screening contacts historical index TB patients diagnosed >24months ago) community attendants health education sessions/mobile clinics).Cross-sectional analysis records, township registers annual reports.In intervention, 56,709 people screened, 1,076 were presumptive 74 treated for with screening yield 0.1% cases 6.9%. In 162,881 4,497 984...
Artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum threatens global malaria elimination efforts. To contain and then eliminate artemisinin Eastern Myanmar a network of community-based posts was instituted targeted mass drug administration (MDA) with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (three rounds at monthly intervals) conducted. The prevalence during the campaign (2013-2019) characterized.
Early diagnosis and treatment is vital for effective tuberculosis (TB) management especially among migrant populations who are a vulnerable group. We aimed to study factors associated with delay before registration at country level registered TB patients in China (2014-15) were transferred out (during treatment) through web-based information system (TBIMS).This was cross sectional involving review of TBIMS data. Delays (in days) classified as follows: patient (from symptom onset first doctor...
Background In China, internal migrants constitute one-fifth of tuberculosis (TB) patients registered for treatment in web-based TB information management system (TBIMS). Though China added a specific module the TBIMS 2009, transfer-out is not specifically recommended national guidelines. Objective this country wide study among all migrant (2014–2015) that were transferred out using to determine i) timing relation period treatment; ii) delay and attrition during transfer interval (between...
Several projects involving accelerated or active case finding (ACF) of tuberculosis (TB) cases are being implemented in Myanmar. However, there is a concern that patients detected using ACF have poorer TB treatment outcomes than those passive (PCF).To assess differences the demographics, clinical profile and PCF.Retrospective cohort study diagnosed enrolled for during 2014-2016.Of 16 048 enrolled, 2226 (16%) were ACF; success rate (cured completed) was 88%. A higher proportion aged 55...
The purpose of this study was to explore sexual dimorphism in the distance between mental foramen lower border mandible Chinese patients attending Faculty Dentistry, MMMC and derive a discriminant equation for determining sex using data obtained. archived digital orthopantomograms at institutional database were screened 140 radiographs selected based on inclusion exclusion criteria analysis foramen. Measurements three reference points (superior inferior mandible) made Romexis software...
Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram-negative bacterium found in soil and water many tropical countries. It causes melioidosis, potentially fatal infection first described 1911 Myanmar. Melioidosis common cause of sepsis death South South-east Asia, but it rarely diagnosed We conducted nationwide study to identify areas where B. present.
The Union in collaboration with national TB programme (NTP) started the community-based MDR-TB care (CBMDR-TBC) project 33 townships of upper Myanmar to improve treatment initiation and adherence. Patients diagnosed/registered under NTP received support through staff, addition routine domiciliary provided by staff. Each township had a nurse exclusively for 30 USD per month (max. 4 months) were patient as pre-treatment support.To assess whether CBMDR-TBC project's improved initiation.In this...
Schools are important settings for comprehensive health promotion. School exerts the most influence on lives of children and youth. can play a key role in supporting students and, by extension, their families communities. This school-based cross sectional descriptive study was conducted Danuphyu Town-ship from June to November, 2012. aimed identify levels knowledge, attitude practice primary school teachers concerning four activities: education; healthy environments; prevention control...
Regional tuberculosis (TB) centres of the Yangon and Mandalay Regions Myanmar, which account for 65% all notified rifampicin-resistant (RR-TB) cases countrywide.To determine 1) initial loss to follow-up (LTFU), 2) treatment delay, 3) factors associated with LTFU delay among RR-TB patients residing in regions diagnosed using Xpert® during January-August 2016.This was a retrospective cohort study. Each patient tracked drug-resistant TB registers regional January-December 2016 name, age, sex,...
BackgroundLittle research has been published on the prevalence of rickettsial infections in Myanmar. This study determined seroprevalence immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies to species different regions Myanmar.MethodsSeven hundred leftover blood samples from patients all ages primary care clinics and hospitals seven Myanmar were collected. Samples screened for scrub typhus group (STG), (TG) spotted fever (SFG) IgG using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). Immunofluorescence performed...
There is no published evidence on contact investigation among multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients from Myanmar. We describe the cascade of conducted in 27 townships Myanmar January 2018 to June 2019 and its implementation challenges. This was a mixed-methods study involving quantitative (cohort analysis programme data) qualitative components (thematic interviews 8 contacts 13 health care providers). were 556 MDR-TB 1908 contacts, whom 1134 (59%) reached centres for screening...
In Myanmar from July 2018, as a pilot project in 32 townships, all tuberculosis (TB) patients aged ≥40 years were eligible for diabetes mellitus (DM) screening by random blood sugar (RBS) and DM attending hospitals TB screening. We assessed the bidirectional coverage of target groups through cross sectional study involving secondary analysis routine program data. From January to March 2019, 5202 enrolled, 48% years. Of those years, 159 (6%) known have DM, remaining 2343 with unknown status...
National tuberculosis (TB) programs increasingly engage with international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), especially to provide TB care in complex settings where community involvement might be required. In Myanmar, however, there is limited data on how such INGO community-based are organized and effective they are. this study, we describe four strategies for providing hard-to-reach populations assess their contribution case detection. We conducted a descriptive study using program...
Since 2011, Myanmar has adopted domiciliary care for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients and implemented several patient-support measures such as community-based directly observed treatment, nutritional support financial incentives providers. We assessed treatment outcomes among MDR-TB registered in the Yangon Mandalay Regions of during 2012–2014 factors associated with unfavourable outcomes. performed a retrospective cohort study involving secondary analysis routine...
Abstract In Myanmar, Rifampicin resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB, a proxy for Multi-drug TB) case detection is very low. Our study objectives were to assess the proportion of eligible TB patients who had not undergone RR-TB testing (Xpert-MTB/Rif tests) in Bago Region, Myanmar and understand reasons solutions non-testing. We conducted mixed-methods involving analysis routinely collected programme data followed by key informant interviews (KIIs) with 32 health care providers. From October 2016...