Journal of Health Research: Volume 34 Issue 1 , Open Access

The effectiveness of national HIV prevention education program on behavioral changes for men who have sex with men and transgender women in Thailand

Rapeepun Jommaroeng, Kerry Anne Richter, Aphichat Chamratrithirong, Amara Soonthorndhada

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of the national HIV prevention outreach program for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW).

Cost-effectiveness of TB treatments to Burmese and Laotian patients by Thai hospitals on the border with Myanmar and Laos

Onn Laingoen, Tawatchai Apidechkul, Panupong Upala, Ratipark Tamornpark, Chaleerat Foungnual, Rattakarn Paramee

The purpose of this paper is to estimate the cost-effectiveness of tuberculosis (TB) treatment and care in two Thai hospitals located on the borders with Myanmar and Laos.

Knowledge, attitude and practice levels regarding malaria among people living in the malaria endemic area of Myanmar

Pyae Linn Aung, Tepanata Pumpaibool, Than Naing Soe, Myat Phone Kyaw

Malaria still remains a significant public health problem in Myanmar and it has a complex epidemiology. Evidence-based community awareness raising interventions are also…

Do health care companies of India fulfil government’s new orientation towards CSR activities: A special consideration towards maternal health

Shashi Lata Yadav, Babitha Vishwanath, Debasis Patnaik

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in India includes education, environment, healthcare and rural development. In post-liberalized India, the healthcare sector (services and…

Investigating the mechanisms of theory of planned behavior on Cyberbullying among Thai adolescents

Naruemon Auemaneekul, Arpaporn Powwattana, Emwadee Kiatsiri, Nanthana Thananowan

The purpose of this paper is to examine the etiological model of cyberbullying behaviors among Thai adolescents, testing the hypothesis that the constructs of theory of planned…

Husband’s international migration: Decision-making autonomy among left-behind wives in rural area of central Myanmar

Win Win Shwe, Aree Jampaklay, Aphichat Chamratrithirong, Suchada Thaweesit

The purpose of this paper is to understand the effects of the husband’s migration on wives’ decision-making autonomy.

Determination of overnutrition using mid-upper arm circumference in comparison with bioelectrical impedance analysis in children and adolescents in Benin, Nigeria

Sylvester Oriaifo, Philip Abiodun, Anthony Oyovwikigho Atimati, Damian Nwaneri

The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents is on the increase in developing countries. Therefore, a cheap, accessible and simple screening tool such as…

Prevalence and factors associated with safe sex behaviors among adolescent vocational students in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand

Maneebongkot Chaumaroeng, Alessio Panza

The purpose of this paper is to describe the prevalence and factors associated with safe sex behavior among vocational students in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, and to…