Thailand's Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) has improved healthcare access and utilization since its initial introduction in 2002. However, a substantial proportion of beneficiaries utilized care outside the UCS boundaries. Because low may be an indication policy gap between people's health needs services available to them, we investigated patterns health-seeking behavior their social/contextual determinants among year 2013.The study findings from outpatient analysis showed that use...

With the goal for malaria elimination in Thailand set 2024, increased coverage and utilization of bed net, especially insecticide-treated net (ITN) or long-lasting insecticidal (LLIN) is a key strategy. This study aims to provide necessary information about ownership among population at risk living along Thai-Myanmar border Tak province.A cross-sectional was conducted using mixed-method approach 331 households from 5 hamlets villages border. The research tools included questionnaire,...

Abstract Background Traditional feeding practices are widespread in Indonesia. Therefore, using traditional commonly used among mothers, this study examined the association between these and stunting along with other relevant factors (i.e., sociodemographic factors, practices, vaccination status, place of residence). Methods This cross-sectional was conducted Karanganyar District, Central Java Province. Data from a total 706 children aged 6 to 59 months (352 354 without stunting) were...

We investigate morphological differences in three-dimensional (3-D) images with cellular resolution between nonmelanoma skin cancer and normal using Gabor domain optical coherence microscopy. As a result, we show for the first time of 3-D features differentiating cancerous from skin. In addition, vivo volumetric different anatomic locations are shown compared.

Introduction: Indonesia is actively promoting husband involvement in maternal health care, since it has been claimed to impact the wellbeing of mothers. This study aims investigate extent which spousal relationship, involvement, and behavior affect postpartum depression among Indonesian Method: A survey was carried out 336 mothers who received care 27 independent midwifery clinics 7 regions West Java Province, Indonesia. The measurement model comprising 4 dimensions, namely maternity...

Given the prolonged survival of HIV-infected individuals as a result widespread availability treatment, health-related quality life (HRQOL) becomes relevant endpoint for assessing impacts HIV interventions. We examined reliability and validity World Health Organization Quality Life in Persons instrument (WHOQOL-HIV-BREF) using data from 329 Thai patients who received outpatient care at seven public hospitals. Our findings revealed acceptable reliability, construct validity, convergent...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> The study examines the content of illicit drug advertisements on X (formerly Twitter) in Thailand. Over past decade, social media platforms have been utilized to facilitate online substance trade, leveraging their anonymity, ease access, and user-friendly interfaces. Despite growth use such for distribution, there is a paucity research conducted Thailand that aimed grasp types substances, marketing strategies, public health risks associated with this...

This study investigated the impact of state nursing home staffing standards on nurse levels for year 2011. Specifically, attempted to measure at facility level (i.e., that each individual must retain by its standards) and analyzed policy impact. The findings indicated categories registered nurse, licensed or total are positively related levels, respectively. Nursing homes more actively responded requirements than requirements. However, did not increase their as much those required standards....

Myanmar aims to achieve universal health coverage by 2030 through the 2017–2021 National Health Plan while providing nearly cost-free healthcare services at public facilities. Nonetheless, concerns regarding access persist. This study examined in identifying prevalence, determinants, and reasons behind unmet needs (UHN), which occur when an individual but cannot it. Descriptive statistical analysis binary logistic regression were employed using data obtained from 318 residents of Tat Kon...

Cannabis-related tweets were collected between January and April 2022 to estimate the availability characteristics of cannabis products advertised on Twitter amid legalization recreational in Thailand. The API was called using tweepy Python library collect cannabis-related Thai language. A total 185,558 unique over duration data collection period based 83 search terms. Twenty thousand random manually coded by four native speakers assess volume proposing cannabis. 72.6% from 20,000 samples as...

AimRural Health Clinics (RHCs) are primary care clinics certified through Medicare and Medicaid to provide health the medically underserved in rural areas of United States. The purpose this paper is describe how characteristics RHCs have either changed or remained stable over a 10-year period past: from late 1990s 2007. In addition, it also some outstanding needs as they navigate transitions U.S. reform.MethodsUsing panel continuously existence 2006 2007, we calculated compared statistics...

Abstract Background The demand for palliative care in hospitals Thailand has rapidly increased recent years. Subsequently, the way which systems should be arranged to facilitate process and patient preparation their end stage of life is still an ongoing debate among policy makers researchers. Although provided most facilities, there no clear protocol due a lack empirical evidence. Thus, this study attempts analyse situation quality provision Thai public hospitals. Methods A cross-sectional...

Transnational populations from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are crossing borders regardless whether their status is legal or undocumented, to receive health services in border regions Thailand. The implications and challenges transnational mobility utilization public facilities Thailand's therefore investigated this study.Four were selected, located 2 economically-active areas Northern Thailand: Mae Sai-Tachileik at Thailand-Myanmar Chiang Saen-Ton Phueng Thailand-Lao PDR...

Amid the recent cannabis legalization in Thailand, this research captured and analyzed cannabis-related health risk perception among Thai users. This study used a cross-sectional design with 376 Thailand-based users recruited through an anonymous online survey from July to August 2022 using SurveyMonkey application. Descriptive analysis ordinary least squares regression were performed describe overall respondents’ characteristics identify predictors of low health-risk perception. Out...

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and traditional Mongolian (TMM) systems treat hypertension in community health institutions within China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. This paper aims to investigate the use influence of TCM TMM among hypertensive older adults receiving treatment at these institutions. A cross-sectional survey method was used Hohhot, Autonomous Region. total 1,499 completed questionnaires were collected from eight service centers four municipal districts Hohhot...