The impact of ageing on the health and wellbeing of people with thalidomide embryopathy: a comparison of the health impact with the general population.

Purpose: As people living with thalidomide embryopathy (TE) are now entering their seventh decade, we examine the impact of ageing and the prevalence of comorbid health conditions reported in holistic needs assessments (HNAs) by individuals with TE, compare it with an age-matched sample of the general population, and explore the relationship between comorbidities and TE pattern of impairment.

Materials And Methods: The HNA categories were mapped and compared to those of the Health Survey for England (HSE) and analysed across four impairment groups (A-D).

Results: 94% (392/415) of individuals with TE residing in the UK participated in the HNA and consented to a secondary analysis of the data.

Detection of Infection among the ASEAN Population in Thailand Using a Verbal Screening Test and Fecal Concentrator Kit.

Background: is a serious health problem in Southeast Asia. The infection is associated with cholangiocarcinoma. Therefore, this study was aimed to detect infections among the ASEAN population in Thailand.

Detection of Risk Groups for Carcinogenic Liver Fluke Infection by Verbal Screening Questionnaire Using a Mobile Application.

The carcinogenic liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini, is a serious health problem in Southeast Asia where infection is associated with cholangiocarcinoma, a major cause of death in Thailand. This cross-sectional study aimed to screen for O. viverrini infection among a Thai rural population of 560 individuals from Nakhon Ratchasima, Khonkaen, and Chaiyaphum provinces with a verbal screening test with a mobile application (OvApp).

Opisthorchis viverrini infection among migrant workers in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, indicates continued need for active surveillance.

Opisthorchis viverrini is a serious problem in Thailand, Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic and Vietnam. Active surveillance and eradication of O. viverrini is required.

Detection of a carcinogenic liver fluke among migrant workers by three coprological concentration methods.

Opisthorchis viverrini is a major health problem in many part of Southeast Asia. Therefore, this study aimed to detect Opisthorchis viverrini infection among migrant workers in Thailand by using three coprological concentration methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 147 migrant workers in Thailand.