Swipe, tap, read? Unveiling the effects of Touchscreen devices on Emergent Literacy Development in preschoolers.

Emergent literacy skills are vital for children's reading and writing development. While touchscreen devices have been linked to enhanced emergent literacy in developed countries, their impact in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with limited access to quality apps, is underexplored. Thailand, classified as an upper-middle-income country, presents a unique context with its specific challenges in educational technology, which have not been extensively studied.

Vitamin D status in non-pregnant women of reproductive age: a study in Southern Thailand.

Vitamin D inadequacy is a global problem in all age groups. Although there are various studies of vitamin D status in pregnant women in Southeast Asia, to date there are few studies from Southeast Asia examining vitamin D status in non-pregnant women of reproductive age. To examine the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency (VDI) in healthy non-pregnant women of reproductive age in Southern Thailand, 120 healthy non-pregnant women aged 18-42 years were enrolled.

Association between anaemia and vitamin D insufficiency among 6- to 12-month-old infants: implications for clinical practice.

Background: Anaemia and vitamin D insufficiency (VDI) are among the most common nutritional problems. Anaemia screening is routinely performed; however, screening for VDI is not usually recommended.

Objectives: To study the association between anaemia and VDI and identify the risk factors for VDI.

Prevalence and risk factors for vitamin D insufficiency in 6-12-month-old infants: a cross-sectional study in Southern Thailand.

Background: Vitamin D is an essential micronutrient for bone mineralization and bone growth in children. There have been few studies to date of vitamin D status in infants aged 6-12 months in Southeast Asian countries.

Aim: To examine the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency (VDI, including vitamin D deficiency) in healthy infants and the risk factors for VDI in southern Thailand.

Dietary diversity and micronutrient adequacy among women of reproductive age: a cross-sectional study in Southern Thailand.

Introduction: Adequate nutritional intake of both macronutrients and micronutrients is essential for maintaining good health throughout life, particularly for women of reproductive age (WRA). The Minimum Dietary Diversity for WRA (MDD-W), or the sum of dietary diversity, is recommended as a simple indicator to identify at-risk WRA populations. However, there are no studies on the MDD-W among WRA in Thailand.

Coexisting Iron Deficiency Anemia and Thalassemia Traits in Infants: Implication for an Anemia Screening Program.

Objectives: To study the prevalence of anemia among healthy infants, and outcomes of giving a therapeutic trial of iron to anemic infants in thalassemia-endemic area.

Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in 6-9-month-old, full-term healthy infants who attended the well child clinics at 2 tertiary care centers in southern Thailand. Complete blood count and serum ferritin were performed in every infant, and hemoglobin typing was performed only in anemic cases.