Factors affecting preventive behavior against leptospirosis among the population at risk in Si Sa Ket, Thailand.

Leptospirosis is a major public health problem in Si Sa Ket, Thailand. Humans can become infected direct contact with the urine of infected animal reservoir hosts or by indirect contact with contaminated soil and water in the environment. This study examined the factors affecting preventive behavior against leptospirosis among the population at risk in Si Sa Ket, Thailand.

FACTORS RELATED TO MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT RISK BEHAVIOR AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN NORTHEASTERN THAILAND.

Young motorcycle drivers in Thailand are at high risk for road traffic accidents. We conducted this study to identify factors associated with motorcycle accident risk behavior (MARB). We studied 372 randomly selected university students aged 18-22 years (mean 20.

Development of EIA for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in genital specimens.

A double antibody sandwich enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for chlamydial antigen detection was developed using a monoclonal antibody against lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of Chlamydia trachomatis as a coating antibody. Polyclonal rabbit antiserum against partially purified antigen from elementary body (EB) antibody and horse-radish peroxidase conjugated goat anti-rabbit antibody were used as the primary and secondary antibody respectively. The developed EIA could detect protein of partially purified EB at the lowest concentration of 250 ng/ml.

An epidemiological survey of female reproductive health status: gynecological complaints and sexually-transmitted diseases.

An epidemiological survey of gynecological and sexually-transmitted diseases was conducted in 4 villages of Narmpong district, Khon Kaen, Thailand. It was focused on the reproductive health status of rural women. A mobile gynecological clinic was set up to collect materials and data including demographic characteristics, physical examination and specimen collection.

Development and assessment of ELISA for serodiagnosis of HIV-infection.

A home-made ELISA for serodiagnosis of HIV-infection was developed. It made use of the HIV viral lysate to coat on ELISA microplates. The purpose was to establish an ELISA for serodiagnosis of HIV-infection.