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Healthcare service utilization of hill tribe children in underserved communities in thailand: Barriers to access [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background Hill tribe children, an ethnic minority group in Thailand, experience wide-ranging social and health inequalities. Previous reports indicate that hill tribe children, especially age under 5 years, face social health disadvantages but little is
Katemanee Moonpanane, Khanittha Pitchalard, Jintana Thepsaw, Onnalin Singkhorn, Chomnard Potjanamart   +4 more
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Parental perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs regarding vaccination of children aged 0–5 years: A qualitative study of hill-tribe communities, Thailand [PDF]

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2023
The widespread availability and use of vaccines have tremendously reduced morbidity and deaths related to infectious diseases globally. However, in hill-tribe communities in Northern Thailand, vaccination rates remain low, and there is limited literature
Katemanee Moonpanane, Jintana Thepsaw, Khanittha Pitchalard, Eva Purkey   +3 more
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Seroprevalence and factors associated with hepatitis B infection among the hill tribe adult population in Thailand: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the greatest public health burdens, particularly for people living with several barriers to access to health care services, such as the hill tribe adult population in Thailand.
Panupong Upala, Tawatchai Apidechkul, Ratipark Tamornpark, Chalitar Chomchoei, Fartima Yeemard   +4 more
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Pesticide Spraying and Reduced Cholinesterase Activity among Hill Tribe Farmers in Thailand [PDF]

Journal of Health and Pollution, 2021
Background. Farming is an important occupation in Thai hill tribe communities, which are often remote, and lack other economic opportunities along with basic educational, health care, and occupational health and safety services.
Kowit Nambunmee, Tharinya Kawiya, Richard L Neitzel, Prapamon Seeprasert   +3 more
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Impacts of and survival adaptations to the COVID-19 pandemic among the hill tribe population of northern Thailand: A qualitative study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundCOVID-19 has exerted a variety of impacts on people, particularly people with limited education living in poor economic settings. This study investigates the impacts of and adaptations to COVID-19 among the hill tribe people of northern ...
Soontaree Suratana, Ratipark Tamornpark, Tawatchai Apidechkul, Peeradone Srichan, Thanatchaporn Mulikaburt, Pilasinee Wongnuch, Siwarak Kitchanapaibul, Fartima Yeemard, Anusorn Udplong   +8 more
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Drivers, facilitators, and sources of stigma among Akha and Lahu hill tribe people who used methamphetamine in Thailand: a qualitative approach [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background The stigma related to drug use has several impacts, including effects on users’ physical and mental health. Methamphetamine is a major drug that is used among hill tribes living in the border areas of Thailand and Myanmar.
Anusorn Udplong, Tawatchai Apidechkul, Peeradone Srichan, Thanatchaporn Mulikaburt, Pilasinee Wongnuch, Siwarak Kitchanapaibul, Panupong Upala, Chalitar Chomchoei, Fartima Yeemard, Ratipark Tamornpark, Onnalin Singkhorn   +10 more
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Prevalence of and factors associated with depression in the hill tribe population aged 40 years and older in northern Thailand [PDF]

International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2021
Background Depression is globally recognized as a major mental health problem in all age categories, particularly among those living in poor economic conditions and with low levels of education, including the hill tribe people in northern Thailand ...
Onnalin Singkhorn, Tawatchai Apidechkul, Khanittha Pitchalard, Katemanee Moonpanane, Pawadee Hamtanon, Rachanee Sunsern, Yosapon Leaungsomnapa, Jintana Thepsaw   +7 more
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Factor associated with alcohol use among Lahu and Akha hill tribe youths, northern Thailand [PDF]

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2019
Background Alcohol use impacts several dimensions, including physical health, mental health, families, and social interactions. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and to determine the factors associated with alcohol use among Akha and Lahu hill ...
Onnalin Singkorn, Tawatchai Apidechkul, Bukhari Putsa, Sudkhed Detpetukyon, Rachanee Sunsern, Phitnaree Thutsanti, Ratipark Tamornpark, Panupong Upala, Chadaporn Inta   +8 more
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Determinants of incomplete age-appropriate immunization among hill tribe children under six years of age in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand: a community-based case-control study [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background The poor access rate of the expanded program on immunization (EPI) service among hill tribe children under six years of age has clearly been observed, resulting in several episodes of outbreaks of measles, diphtheria, and pertussis reported ...
Siriyaporn Khunthason, Tawatchai Apidechkul, Padejsak Chobtum, Thapakorn Ruanjai, Suphaphorn Utsaha, Chaloemphan Kaewkanta, Wipob Suttana, Hanusit Mueang More   +7 more
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Pulmonary function and factors associated with current smoking among the hill tribe populations in northern Thailand: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Smoking is considered one of the major poor health behaviors leading to several health problems. Individuals with a poor education and economic status are vulnerable to smoking, particularly the hill tribe people in Thailand.
Anongnad Mee-inta, Ratipark Tamornpark, Fartima Yeemard, Panupong Upala, Tawatchai Apidechkul   +4 more
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