Mathuros Tipayamongkholgul

• PhD
• Professor (Associate) at Mahidol University

This cross-sectional study investigated the mental health outcomes and associated factors among Bangladeshi migrants in Thailand. A sample of 360 participants completed questionnaires assessing depressive symptoms, anxiety, and stress using the DASS-21 scale, along with sociodemographic and acculturative factors. Results revealed that 35.8%, 42.2%,...

Introduction: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of a dietary iron education programme (DIEP) on children’s iron status and intelligence quotient (IQ) score. Methods: This pre-test post-test quasi-experimental study with followup utilised the Health Belief Model (HBM). Participants were children who had iron deficiency (ID) (serum fer...

Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) elevates the risk of heart disease and stroke. In recent decades, the escalating prevalence of MetS among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has garnered global attention. Despite MetS development being associated with both traditional and HIV-related factors, evidence from prior studies has shown variability a...

Objectives This study aimed to examine cigarette use distribution, pattern of e-cigarette use and to determine socioecological model (SEM) factors associated with e-cigarette use among Thai youth (aged 15–24). Design An institution-based cross-sectional study. Participants The study conducted in five regions: the north, south, central, northeast...

Objective: The study compares the uses of postnatal care (PNC) and women's autonomy gradients across social caste and used intersectionality concepts to estimate odds ratio of women's autonomy and social caste on complete PNC. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study among 600 women aged 15–49 years who had at least one child younger than t...

Background The healthcare services for non-communicable diseases (NCD) are commonly affected by public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, all healthcare facilities in Bangkok had been overwhelmed by the extreme caseload of COVID-19. Health service resiliency is crucial for the continued service of healthcare facilities p...

Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) due to atherosclerosis have become one of the major causes of death among people living with HIV (PLHIV) since effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been available throughout the world. However, the epidemiologic evidence of this problem from the Asia-Pacific region remains unclear. We conducted a syste...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Thai government implemented the lockdown measure to restrict the widespread transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between April 3 and May 3, 2020. This measure might subsequently affect ambient air quality and its consequent health effect. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the change of ambient air pollution during the l...

Background It has been widely noted that lifetime adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is necessary for HIV treatment outcome; however, retention on ART among people living with HIV (PLWH) remains a great challenge to achieve the Global AIDS Strategy: End inequalities, End AIDS. Nonadherence to ART is one of the HIV care problem in Liberia des...

Background Advanced medical technologies can prolong life of stroke survivors. Dynamic change of health outcomes provides essential information to manage stroke. Mathematical models, to extrapolate health status over a lifetime from cross-sectional data, can be used to investigate long term health outcomes among stroke survivors. This study aimed t...

The study aimed to assess the presence and molecular characterization of human bocavirus (HBoV) in recycled water and sewage sludge samples in Thailand. One hundred and two recycled water and eighty-six sewage sludge samples collected from a wastewater treatment plant were tested for the presence of HBoV using nested PCR with broad-range primer pai...

Although dry eye is not a life-threatening disease, its chronic conditions cause ocular damage, and impair daily activities and work performance. Dry eye is a geriatric disease; however, its prevalence has recently increased among the productive-age group. In Thailand, open universities offering distance learning necessitate excessive eye use among...

Objective This study aimed to develop and validate protein energy malnutrition (PEM) screening tool for older adults in public residential homes, and test its practicality. Design This cross-sectional study consisted of two phases: tool development/validation and tool practicality evaluation. In Phase 1, the questionnaire was developed based on li...

Objectives We conducted a matched case-control study of informal workers to determine the association between occupational classification and selected types of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Method We extracted data of patients aged ≥18 years from the Thai National Health Security Office database (NHSO) during 2011-2014. Cases were patients who...

Background The study aims at comparing social support, work stress and health risk behaviors (HRBs) between Thai workers in Thailand and Taiwan, and to determine the associations between factors among migrant workers. Methods Cross-sectional study was conducted by self-reported survey among Thai workers in Thailand and Taiwan in manufacturing indu...

Purpose The purpose of the study is to assess the quality of life (QOL) of older adults and explore factors associated with it. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study was conducted in a remote community in Nepal. A total of 671 older adults aged 60 years were enrolled in the study. QOL was measured by WHOQOL-OLD questionnaire. Data we...

Background The time between discharge from hospital and transition to community and home is a critical period for health status among patients with a mental illness, including patients with schizophrenia. This study aimed to investigate crucial patient factors (patient-level) and hospital factors (hospital-level) affecting health status and see whe...

Background: In developing countries including Nepal, medicine is easy to purchase with or without prescription over the counter. People's self-medication practice is a leading cause of antibiotic resistance. The purpose of this study was to assess self-medication practice and its influencing factors among rural people of Nepal. Methods: A cross-...

This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), and its associated risk factors among adults aged ≥35 years in a northeastern province of Thailand. The study was conducted with 829 adults recruited from rural and urban areas of Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand. MetS was defined according to "revised ATP II...

This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), and its associated risk factors among adults aged ≥35 years in a northeastern province of Thailand. The study was conducted with 829 adults recruited from rural and urban areas of Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand. MetS was defined according to "revised ATP II...

This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate occupational hazards, health conditions and personal protective equipment used among healthcare workers. Information from the sample size of 1,128 healthcare workers were collected using questionnaires. The healthcare workers participated in this study were from five departments including inpatient, outp...

DIR/Floortime model for school children with language impairment: training for parents, primary caregivers and teachers. Abstract The DIR/FloortimeÒ model is a holistic framework developed to promote social-emotional and intellectual development in children with developmental disabilities. This quasi-experimental study with a one-group pre-test/pos...

Background: Mood swings (MS) are a widely discussed psychiatric ailment of youthful patients. However, there is a lack of research about MS in this population. Methods: A school-based, cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and distribution pattern of mood swings due to personal and contextual determinants in Thai adol...

Background: Mood swings (MS) are a widely discussed psychiatric ailment of youthful patients. However, there is a lack of research about MS in this population. Methods: A school-based, cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and distribution pattern of mood swings due to personal and contextual determinants in Thai adolesc...

Background: This study aimed to evaluate associations among countries' self-reported International Health Regulation 2005 (IHR 2005) capacity assessments and infectious disease control outcomes. Methods: Countries' self-reported assessments implemented by percentages as IHR Monitoring Tools (IHRMT) in 2016 and 2017 were used to represent nationa...

Data were collected as part of a cross-sectional study. The objectives were to compare dietary intakes of iron and enhancers and inhibitors of non-heme iron absorption in hill tribe and urban women of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand, and compare iron- and vitamin C- containing foods sold in markets in both settings. Dietary data were collect...

Background: Mood Swings (MS) is a condition widely discussed as a prominent feature with psychiatric patients. However, there is a lack of research related MS. Methods: This school-based, cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence and distribution pattern of mood swings on personal and contextual determinants in Thai adolescent. The...

Background This study aimed to evaluate associations among countries’ self-reported International Health Regulation 2005 (IHR 2005) capacity assessments and infectious disease control outcomes. Methods Countries’ self-reported assessments implemented by percentages as IHR Monitoring Tools (IHRMT) in 2016 and 2017 were used to represent national cap...

Background This study aimed to evaluate associations among countries’ self-reported International Health Regulation 2005 (IHR 2005) capacity assessments and infectious disease control outcomes. Methods Countries’ self-reported assessments implemented by percentages as IHR Monitoring Tools (IHRMT) in 2016 and 2017 were used to represent national cap...

Thai agriculturists heavily used paraquat in agricultural areas to control weed and grasses. This study determined paraquat exposure among backpack sprayers in Thailand and identified determinants of occupational exposure. Breathing zone air and dermal samples were collected from 57 backpack sprayers while spraying. Spot urine samples were collecte...

Background This study aimed to evaluate associations among countries’ self-reported International Health Regulation 2005 (IHR 2005) capacity assessments and infectious disease control outcomes. Methods Countries’ self-reported assessments implemented by percentages as IHR Monitoring Tools (IHRMT) in 2016 and 2017 were used to represent national cap...

The serious shortage of registered nurses (RNs) in Thailand has made the Thai government tentatively propose a policy to extend the working life of Ministry of Public Health nurses. This study aimed to estimate the proportion of those RNs who intend to extend their working life and analyzed the associations between general characteristics, quality...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to estimate the mean life expectancy (LE) and the expected years of life lost (EYLL) for ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage. Design/methodology/approach This retrospective cohort study included 5,210 patients with a diagnosis of first ischemic stroke or intracerebral hemorrhage between 2005 and 2013...

Organic farming has been promoted in Thailand by King Rama the ninth. In addition to being healthier for consumers, organic farming is healthier for agricultural workers. The cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the frequency of chronic disease conditions, accidents, health symptoms, and ergonomic problems among 243 conventional (pest...

This analytical cross-sectional study aimed to examine the associations between setting and food consumption and accessibility in two districts of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand. 128 women (65 in hill tribe setting and 63 in urban setting) were surveyed using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Traditional and mobile markets were wel...

Sophisticated medical technologies can prolong a stroke patient’s life but not always their quality of life (QoL) due to poor functional outcomes. Social support can theoretically assist a patient’s adaptation to life after stroke and improve their QoL, but existing findings are inconclusive. This inconclusiveness is especially found in large citie...

Pesticide exposure has been implicated as a risk factor for developing a wide range of adverse health issues. Some examples are metabolic syndromes, including diabetes. This study investigated the relationship between current occupational use of pesticides and metabolic and cardiovascular biomarker levels among organic and conventional farmers in T...

Vegetable farmers applying the herbicide alachlor may be highly exposed through dermal contact when spraying. Dermal patches were attached to 10 locations on the farmers' skin when they mixed and applied alachlor in vegetable farming areas in Thailand. Measurements were made on farmers using either a backpack sprayer with a 2 stroke gasoline motor...

Purpose: To compare intakes of dietary iron and enhancers and inhibitors of iron absorption between overweight/obese (OW/OB) adolescents and their normal weight (NW) peers, and between parental education levels stratified by weight status. Methods: This was a comparative cross-sectional study of adolescents (n 121 OW/OB and n 102 NW) aged 12-14...

This study aimed to assess paraquat concentrations in the urine of women at 28 weeks of pregnancy, delivery and 2 months postpartum and in the meconium of neonates. In all, 79 pregnant women were recruited from three hospitals located in agricultural areas in Thailand. The subjects were interviewed about personal characteristics, agricultural activ...

Introduction: Childcare centers (CCCs) with good quality standards can be effective in reducing the risk of diseases being easily spread from person to person. The aim of the present study's program, adapted from a method used by the United Nations Development Program, was to increase the capacity of local administrators(s) and heads of CCCs to im...

Introduction Healthcare workers usually expose to chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards in their everyday life. The objectives of this cross-sectional study are to evaluate chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards and health problems of healthcare workers in hospitals, accidents, contact with chemicals and body fluids and...

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in Thailand. We conducted this study to determine any disparities in stroke due to health care in order to improve stroke survival and identify those at risk for shorter stroke survival. We retrospectively reviewed stroke survival data from the Thai National Stroke Database for 2004-2013, and found...

More than 11 million Thai people (38%) work in agriculture, but since most are in the informal sector, government enforcement and support are very limited. As a result, working conditions on Thai farms vary greatly, putting the health of many agricultural workers at risk. A cross-sectional study in three Thai provinces collected information on the...

Health assistants (HA), who provide health services to rural populations, are considered as the backbone of the township health system in Myanmar. To support them in the health service system, their job satisfaction should be taken into consideration. A cross-sectional study was conducted to estimate job satisfaction in HAs and to explore its assoc...

This study evaluated different tissues of naturally contaminated oysters (Crassostrea belcheri) for the presence of noroviruses. RNA from digestive tissues, gills, and mantle of the oysters was extracted and tested for norovirus genogroup (G) I, GII, and GIV using RT-nested PCR. In spiking experiments with a known norovirus, GII.4, the detection li...

This study aimed at knowing the protective practices towards inhalable particulate matter and its determinant factors such as general characteristics, knowledge, and attitude. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Mohammadpur residential area, Dhaka, Bangladesh in April 2017. General informations and and questions pertaining to knowledge, attit...

Introducton: Disaster preparedness of the community is an essential disaster-mitigation strategy to protect human life and to prevent injuries and property damage. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of disaster, and the disaster preparedness of community members in Aceh, Indonesia. Methods: A community-based descriptive household survey wa...

A longitudinal birth cohort was begun to investigate the levels and sources of pesticide exposure during pregnancy and to examine the effects of pesticide exposure on infant neurodevelopment at 5 months of age. Subjects were interviewed using questionnaires regarding their demographic characteristics, educational background, family composition, wor...

To date the Mahidol-UMass Lowell Centre for Work, Environment, Nutrition and Human Development (CWEND) GEOHealth Hub has focused on the occupational health concerns of workers in health care and in the informal sector, including agriculture. In Thailand, the informal sector accounts for about 63% of the working population. CWEND collected health qu...

Healthcare personnel work in vulnerable conditions that can adversely impact physical and/or mental health. This paper aims to synthesize the state of knowledge on work-related illnesses, injuries, and risks experienced by Thai healthcare workers. We found that Thai healthcare personnel, like others worldwide, are at risk for injury related to need...

In recent decades, many countries in Southeast Asia such as Thailand reported an increase of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and are faced with double burden of NCDs and communicable diseases such as tuberculosis. Recurrent tuberculosis (TB) has been reported in association with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection (HIV) and diabetes mellitus, h...

This study was a cross-sectional study conducted in Phatadpadaeng Subdistrict, Mae Sod District, Tak Province, Thailand. This study aimed to determine cadmium concentration in farmland soil and water as well as at the residence of farmers and households. As many as 48 samples of farmers’ residence soil and water, twelve samples of households and si...

The effect of prior dengue virus (DENV) exposure on subsequent heterologous infection can be beneficial or detrimental depending on many factors including timing of infection. We sought to evaluate this effect by examining a large database of DENV infections captured by both active and passive surveillance encompassing a wide clinical spectrum of d...

Objective: To examine and compare the effectiveness of a cosmetic content-based nutrition education (CCBNEd) program and a health content-based nutrition education (HCBNEd) program on the promotion of fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption. Design: Quasi-experimental. Setting: Three secondary schools in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Participants/inter...

Background Migration plays a major role in the emergence and resurgence of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in many countries. Because of the high prevalence of Imported Bancroftian Filariasis (IBF) caused by nocturnally periodic Wuchereria bancrofti and the intensive movement of immigrant workers from endemic areas, Thailand has implemented two doses of...

Understanding infection dynamics of respiratory diseases requires the identification and quantification of behavioural, social and environmental factors that permit the transmission of these infections between humans. Little empirical information is available about contact patterns within real-world social networks, let alone on differences in thes...

Dengue is endemic to the rural province of Kamphaeng Phet, Northern Thailand. A decade of prospective cohort studies has provided important insights into the dengue viruses and their generated disease. However, as elsewhere, spatial dynamics of the pathogen remain poorly understood. In particular, the spatial scale of transmission and the scale of...

Health-risk behaviors among young adults are a serious public health problem. This cross sectional study aimed to estimate the prevalence of single and concurrent multiple health-risk behaviors: smoking tobacco, consuming alcohol, and chewing betel quid among young adult Myanmar laborers in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Thailand. Three hundred My...

Due to the absence of dengue vaccination, vector control is the only measure to prevent dengue outbreaks. The key element of dengue prevention is to eliminate vector habitats. Clean household environment, preventive behaviors of household members and community participation in dengue prevention and control are key successful elements. This study ai...

Information on social interactions is needed to understand the spread of airborne infections through a population. Previous studies mostly collected egocentric information of independent respondents with self-reported information about contacts. Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) is a sampling technique allowing respondents to recruit contacts from t...

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the association between social factors and spatial risk of TB in Thailand. Material and method: Ecological study and spatial statistics were employed to examine effects of social factors on age-standardized morbidity ratios of TB (SMR) in 76 provinces in Thailand during 2006-2009. Results: The...

Background The impact of secondhand smoke (SHS) on Southeast Asian children’s health has been assessed by a limited number of studies. The purpose of this study was to determine whether in Thailand, pre- and postnatal exposure to SHS is associated with acute lower respiratory conditions in young children. Methods We conducted a case control study...

To examine gambling behaviors, consequences and its associated factors among Thai youths. A cross-sectional survey of 1,694 students from Matthayom 1 (grade 7) to university undergraduate level was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire. Questionnaire items consisted of socio-economic characteristics, health behaviors, attitudes towards...

Focusing on the socio-geographical factors that influence local vulnerability to dengue at the village level, spatial regression methods were applied to analyse, over a 5-year period, the village-specific, cumulative incidence of all reported dengue cases among 437 villages in Prachuap Khiri Khan, a semi-urban province of Thailand. The K-order near...

Despite intensive vector control efforts, dengue epidemics continue to occur throughout Southeast Asia in multi-annual cycles. Weather is considered an important factor in these cycles, but the extent to which the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a driving force behind dengue epidemics remains unclear. We examined the temporal relationship be...

This survival analysis was conducted at Ubon Ratchathani Cancer Center to determine the prognostic factors for survival of patients with stage IIIA, stage IIIB, and stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated at the center between 1997-2001. The study sample included 210 patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. Diagnosis and stagi...

In this hospital-based case-control study, children attending Siriraj Hospital and Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health from 1 December 2002 to 30 June 2003 were studied to define factors associated with TB in BCG immunized children (n = 260). Subjects of the same age and sex were divided into case and control groups by tuberculosis sta...