Prevalence of and Its Associated Risk Factors in the Phon Sawan District of Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand.

Background: is one of the endemic helminths in Thailand. Nonetheless, still exist and raise concerns regarding public health. This study aimed to evaluate the current prevalence of infections and underlying risk factors among rural communities in Northeast Thailand.

The acceptability and validity of self-collected nasal swabs for detection of influenza virus infection among older adults in Thailand.

Background: Self-collection of nasal swabs could improve the timeliness of influenza virus detection in older adults.

Objectives: Measure the acceptability, adequacy, timeliness, and validity of self-collected nasal swabs among adults >65 years in Thailand.

Methods: Our evaluation consisted of two parts: a one-month study among randomly selected, community-dwelling older adults to simulate community-based surveillance for acute respiratory infections (ARI); and a clinic study of older adults with ARI to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of self-collected nasal swabs for influenza virus infection compared with healthcare worker (HCW)-collected nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs.

Substance abuse among migrant workers of Thai-Laos border, Thailand.

Objective: Study the impact of substance abuse among migrant workers along the Thai-Laos border region in Nakhon Phanom Province.

Material And Method: The target population included migrant workers aged 15 years and over and were selected using the snowball technique. Data were collected from 300 migrant workers and in-depth interviews and focus group discussion were carried out.