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Prospective longitudinal study of men who have sex with men and transgender women to determine HIV incidence in two provinces in Thailand Open

Chawetsan Namwat, Warong Leela-Apiradee, Thawat Tiawilai, Nicole Dear, Tanyaporn Wansom , et al. · 2024

Background In Thailand, HIV transmission is well characterized in large urban centers such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai but less so outside of these areas. The main purpose of this study was to assess HIV incidence and associated risk factors…

Community intervention of a single-dose or 2-dose regimen of bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine in schoolgirls in Thailand: vaccine effectiveness 2 years and 4 years after vaccination Open

Suchada Jiamsiri, Chulwoo Rhee, Hyeon Seon Ahn, Hyeong-Won Seo, Worrawan Klinsupa , et al. · 2024

Background With accumulating evidence of single-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine efficacy in young women, we conducted a community vaccine effectiveness study comparing HPV single-dose and 2-dose regimens (0 and 6 months) of a bival…

Results and Policy Implications of a COVID-19 Vaccine Post-introduction Evaluation in Thailand, May 2022 Open

Chawetsan Namwat, Prabda Praphasiri, Chakrarat Pittayawonganon, Kriengkrai Prasert, Sutthichai Nakphook , et al. · 2023

Thailand initiated a COVID-19 vaccine campaign in February 2021, and by March 2022, approximately 72% of residents over 5 years of age had received two doses of vaccine. We evaluated Thailand’s COVID-19 vaccine campaign in Bangkok and in f…

Prevalence of HPV infection among Thai schoolgirls in the north-eastern provinces in 2018: implications for HPV immunization policy Open

Sompong Vongpunsawad, Chulwoo Rhee, Pornjarim Nilyanimit, Nimesh Poudyal, Suchada Jiamsiri , et al. · 2023

A substantial burden of HR HPV infections was found among unvaccinated high school girls in Thailand.

First-generation Cluster of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Related to Boxing Stadiums in Bangkok and the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, March 2020 Open

Nichakul Pisitpayat, Ram Rangsin, Kanlaya Jongcherdchootrakul, Chawetsan Namwat, Anek Mungaomklang , et al. · 2022

In March 2020, clusters of COVID-19 cases were reported among attendees of a boxing stadium in Bangkok. This study aimed to investigate and describe the outbreak and identify its source. We conducted a descriptive analysis of cases and tra…

A community intervention effectiveness study of single dose or two doses of bivalent HPV vaccine (CERVARIX®) in female school students in Thailand Open

Suchada Jiamsiri, Chulwoo Rhee, Hyeon Seon Ahn, Nimesh Poudyal, Hyeong-Won Seo , et al. · 2022

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common infection principally spread through sexual activity. Most HPV infections are asymptomatic and resolve spontaneously. However, persistent infection may progress to cervical cancer. Highly efficacious …

Community Intervention of Single Dose or 2-Dose Regimen of Bivalent HPV Vaccine in Schoolgirls in Thailand - Vaccine Effectiveness 2 Years after Vaccination Open

Suchada Jiamsiri, Chulwoo Rhee, Hyeon Seon Ahn, Hyeong Won Seo, Worrawan Klinsupa , et al. · 2022

Epidemiological Characteristics and Medical Visits of the First 58 COVID-19 Deaths, January–June 2020, Thailand Open

Chanatip Chailek, Pantila Taweewigyakarn, Nirandorn Yimchoho, Nipapan Saritapirak, Chawetsan Namwat , et al. · 2021

During the first wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic in Thailand, 3 Jan to 22 Jun 2020, there were 3,151 confirmed cases and 58 related deaths. This study aimed to describe epidemiological characteristics of the deaths and …

Public health policies and health-care workers’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Thailand Open

Natthaprang Nittayasoot, Rapeepong Suphanchaimat, Chawetsan Namwat, Patcharaporn Dejburum, Viroj Tangcharoensathien · 2021

Since January 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a far-reaching impact on global morbidity and mortality. The effects of varying degrees of implementation of public health and social measures between countries i…

Case-Control Study of Use of Personal Protective Measures and Risk for SARS-CoV 2 Infection, Thailand Open

Pawinee Doungngern, Rapeepong Suphanchaimat, Apinya Panjangampatthana, Chawisar Janekrongtham, Duangrat Ruampoom , et al. · 2020

We evaluated effectiveness of personal protective measures against severe acute respiratory disease coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Our case-control study included 211 cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 839 controls in Thail…

Associations between mask-wearing, handwashing, and social distancing practices and risk of COVID-19 infection in public: a case-control study in Thailand Open

Pawind Doung-ngern, Repeepong Suphanchaimat, Apinya Panjangampatthana, Chawisar Janekrongtham, Duangrat Ruampoom , et al. · 2020

We evaluated the effectiveness of personal protective measures, including mask-wearing, handwashing, and social distancing, against COVID-19 infection among contacts of cases. We conducted a case-control study with 211 cases and 839 non-ma…

Thailand’s Response against Coronavirus Disease 2019: Challenges and Lessons Learned Open

Chawetsan Namwat, Rapeepong Suphanchaimat, Natthaprang Nittayasoot, Sopon Iamsirithaworn · 2020

Since early January 2020, Thailand has been facing a rise in the number of patients infected with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), staring with imported cases from China then propagating to the Thai populations. The Thai Ministry of Pu…

Associations between Wearing Masks, Washing Hands, and Social Distancing Practices, and Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Public: A Cohort-Based Case-Control Study in Thailand Open

Pawinee Doungngern, Repeepong Suphanchaimat, Apinya Panjangampatthana, Chawisar Janekrongtham, Duangrat Ruampoom , et al. · 2020

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