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      Access to Healthcare and Social Protection among Migrant Workers in Thailand before and during COVID-19 Era: A Qualitative Study 

      Kunpeuk, Watinee; Julchoo, Sataporn; Phaiyarom, Mathudara; Sinam, Pigunkaew; Pudpong, Nareerut; Loganathan, Tharani; Yi, Huso; Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong (2022-03-06)

      Thailand is a popular host nation for international migrant workers, particularly those from Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar. Thailand has introduced approaches to protect their rights for health and social welfare, using various mechanisms over many years. However, the implementation of these policies is dynamic and has been influenced by national security, economic necessity, and public health concerns. The aim of this study was to explore how Thailand designs and implements health and social welfare policies for migrants in Thailand, both before ...
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      Evidence on Child Nutrition Recommendations and Challenges in Crisis Settings: A Scoping Review 

      Marshall, Aniqa Islam; Lasco, Gideon; Phaiyarom, Mathudara; Pangkariya, Nattanicha; Leuangvilay, Phetdavanh; Sinam, Pigunkaew; Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong; Julchoo, Sataporn; Kunpeuk, Watinee; Zhang, Yunting (2021-06-20)

      Adequate child nutrition is critical to child development, yet child malnutrition is prevalent in crisis settings. However, the intersection of malnutrition and disasters is sparse. This study reviews existing evidence on nutrition responses and outcomes for infants and young children during times of crisis. The scoping review was conducted via two approaches: a systematic search and a purposive search. For the systematic search, two key online databases, PubMed and Science Direct, were utilized. In total, data from 32 studies were extracted and ...
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      HIV/AIDS health care challenges for cross-country migrants in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review 

      Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong; Sommanustweechai, Angkana; Khitdee, Chiraporn; Thaichinda, Chompoonut; Kantamaturapoj, Kanang; Leelahavarong, Pattara; Jumriangrit, Pensom; Topothai, Thitikorn; Wisaijohn, Thunthita; Putthasri, Weerasak (2024-02-26)

      Introduction: HIV/AIDS has been one of the world’s most important health challenges in recent history. The global solidarity in responding to HIV/AIDS through the provision of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and encouraging early screening has been proved successful in saving lives of infected populations in past decades. However, there remain several challenges, one of which is how HIV/AIDS policies keep pace with the growing speed and diversity of migration flows. This study therefore aimed to examine the nature and the extent of HIV/AIDS health ...
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      Knowledge, Attitude, and Self-reported Practices on Prevention of Respiratory Infections among Two Groups of Islamic Pilgrims, Thailand, 2021 

      Phiriyasart, Farooq; Sangsawang, Choopong; Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong; Nittayasoot, Natthaprang; Sa-idi, Amin; Che-ae, Ruskee; Hamad, Abdullah; Sataeputeh, Marwan; Dahamae, Abdulloh; Yunu, Yuwaireeya; Hayitantu, Chiravadee; Jueloh, Ismalae; Ratchatatat, Anuttarasakdi (2023-05-30)

      Religious mass gatherings can foster contagious disease transmission in the home countries of pilgrims. Thailand has two major Muslim pilgrims: the Hajj and the Dawah. This study aimed to compare their knowledge (K), attitude (A), and self-reported practice (P), and qualitatively evaluate their perceptions regarding the prevention of respiratory infections. A cross-sectional mixed methods study was conducted. Multistage sampling was conducted in Hajj participants, while convenience sampling was used with the Dawah participants at two gathering ...
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      Learning from pandemic responses: Informing a resilient and equitable health system recovery in Thailand 

      Tangcharoensathien, Viroj; Vandelaer, Jos; Brown, Richard; Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong; Boonsuk, Phiangjai; Patcharanarumol, Walaiporn Patcharanarumol (2023-01-25)

      This article is part of the Research Topic 'Health Systems Recovery in the Context of COVID-19 and Protracted Conflict'. The third quarter of 2022 saw COVID-19 cases and deaths in Thailand reduced significantly, and high levels of COVID-19 vaccine coverage. COVID-19 was declared an "endemic" disease, and economic activities resumed. This paper reviews pre-pandemic health systems capacity and identifies pandemic response strengths, weaknesses and lessons that guided resilient and equitable health system recovery. Robust health systems and adaptive ...
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      Missing: Where Are the Migrants in Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plans? 

      Wickramage, Kolitha; Gostin, Lawrence O.; Friedman, Eric; Prakongsai, Phusit; Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong; Hui, Charles; Duigan, Patrick; Barragan, Eliana; Harper, David R. (2018-06)