Publications by authors named "Kangsadal Suwannarong"
Article Synopsis
- This study looked at how different ethnic groups in Thailand think about and use wildlife, as well as their beliefs and health practices from November 2020 to January 2021.
- Researchers talked to 65 people to learn about their experiences and how their cultural backgrounds influence their views on wildlife, including their rules about what animals can be eaten.
- The findings showed that some groups have specific beliefs that help protect endangered animals, but many people still need better knowledge about health risks from interacting with wildlife, suggesting that education and communication efforts are important.
A serological survey of human coronavirus antibodies among villagers in 10 provinces of Thailand was conducted during 2016-2018. Serum samples (n = 364) were collected from participants from the villages and tested for coronavirus antibodies using a human coronavirus IgG ELISA kit. Our results showed that 10.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBats are wildlife and distribute globally. In Thailand, there are hundreds of bat species in different locations within four regions. However, few motivations and influences for having contact with bats have been documented.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Bats serve as an important reservoir for emerging infectious diseases. Bat contact and consumption, which persists in Asia, poses risks for the transmission of bat-borne infections.
Methods: An analytical cross-sectional survey for risk factors associated with bat contact and consumption behaviors was conducted in ten provinces of Thailand from May 2016 to December 2017.