Publications by authors named "Pongphan Pongpanitanont"

(pinworm) infections are a significant global health issue, affecting children predominantly in environments like schools and daycares. Traditional diagnosis using the scotch tape technique involves examining eggs under a microscope. This method is time-consuming and depends heavily on the examiner's expertise.

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Stroke represents the leading cause of disability and mortality amongst the elderly worldwide. Multiple risk factors, including both genetic and non-genetic components, as well as their interactions, are proposed as etiological factors involved in the development of ischemic stroke (IS). Promoter polymorphisms of the -174G/C (rs1800795) and -308G/A (rs1800629) genes have been considered as predictive risk factors of IS; however, these have not yet been evaluated in a Thai population.

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The assessment of muscle strength by hand grip strength (HGS) is used to evaluate muscle weakness and wasting among stroke patients. This study aimed to investigate the association of oxidative stress/oxidative damage and inflammatory biomarkers with muscle strength and wasting, as evaluated by HGS, among community-dwelling post-stroke patients. The HGS of both paretic and non-paretic limbs was negatively associated with modified Rankin scale (mRS) values.

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Background: Soil-transmitted helminth infections constitute a public health problem in the rural areas of tropical and subtropical regions, including Thailand. We aimed to determine the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections and underlying risk factors among the schoolchildren living in the rural areas of southern Thailand.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between Sep and Nov 2018 in the district of Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.

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Background: infection is an important public health problem worldwide, especially among schoolchildren in tropical and subtropical countries. The prevalence of . infections varies in each region of Thailand; however, its status remains unknown among children who live in rural areas of the southern region.

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