Journal of Health Research: Volume 36 Issue 3 , Open Access

Assessing the unmet need for modern contraceptives among reproductive-aged women in rural Nepal

Samyukta Chand, Kanittha Chamroonsawasdi, Paranee Vatanasomboon, Natkamol Chansatitporn

The purpose of this research was to determine the extent of the unmet need for modern contraceptives (MC) and its associated factors.

Mental health and burnout among teachers in Thailand

Paul Ratanasiripong, Nop T Ratanasiripong, Worawon Nungdanjark, Yada Thongthammarat, Shiho Toyama

This study investigated factors that impacted the mental health and burnout among kindergarten, primary and secondary school teachers in Thailand and presented a comprehensive…

Lessons learnt from CBR practice at Hua Don Primary Health Care, Thailand

Phaksachiphon Khanthong, Chatchadapon Chaiyasat, Chayada Danuwong

The purpose of this study is to determine the capacity map of professional learning community (PLC) practicing community-based research (CBR) in Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat…

Help-seeking for mental health concerns: review of Indian research and emergent insights

Prachi Bhavesh Sanghvi, Seema Mehrotra

The purpose of this review was to examine Indian research on help-seeking for mental health problems in adults.

Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B virus infection among medical laboratory science students in a Ghanaian tertiary institution

Philip Apraku Tawiah, Albert Abaka-Yawson, Emmanuel Sintim Effah, Kingsley Arhin-Wiredu, Kwabena Oppong

This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among medical laboratory science students (MLSSs) in the University of Health…

Quit rates and predictors of smoking abstinence in Thai Buddhist monks with noncommunicable diseases

Wiwat Laochai, Sunida Preechawong

The purpose of this study is to calculate the smoking quit rate and to examine the factors influencing smoking abstinence among Thai Buddhist monks with noncommunicable diseases…

Chronic health conditions, healthcare experience and life satisfaction among immigrant and native-born women in Canada

Yiyan Li, Siyu Ru

To compare chronic health status, utilization of healthcare services and life satisfaction among immigrant women and their Canadian counterparts.

Development and validation of a scale for measuring hospital service quality: a dyadic approach

Raghav Upadhyai, Neha Upadhyai, Arvind Kumar Jain, Gaurav Chopra, Hiranmoy Roy, Vimal Pant

This study integrates the providers' perspective as well as the patient's perspective in developing and validating a scale to measure hospital service quality in multispecialty…

Unsuccessful treatment outcome and associated factors among smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Kepong district, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Fadly Syah Arsad, Noor Hassim Ismail

The purpose of this study was to assess tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes among new smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients and identify the risk factors of…

The effect of testicular cancer and testicular self-examination on knowledge, attitude and health beliefs in university students in Turkey

Bilsev Demir, Hilal Türkben Polat

This research was planned and applied as a descriptive study in order to determine the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors about testicular cancer (TC) and testicular…

Exploring the reasons and factors influencing the choice of home delivery of births in rural Bangladesh: a community-based cross-sectional study

M. Mazharul Islam, Mohammed Shahjahan

The aim of this study was to explore the reasons for preferring home as a birth delivery place and identify the socio-economic and cultural factors influencing the choice of…

Significant factors associated with malaria spread in Thailand: a cross-sectional study

Patcharaporn Krainara, Pongchai Dumrongrojwatthana, Pattarasinee Bhattarakosol

This paper aims to uncover new factors that influence the spread of malaria.

Preferences of participating in diabetes screening programs for postpartum women with gestational diabetes mellitus in a university hospital in Turkey

Azime Karakoc Kumsar, Feride Taskin Yilmaz, Gulbahtiyar Demirel

The aim of this study is to determine the preferences to participate in diabetes screening program of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in postpartum period.

Effect of lactose intolerance severity on food intake and quality of life in adults with lactose intolerance in Turkey

Gökçen Garipoğlu, Nesli Ersoy, Mustafa Gülşen, Taner Özgürtaş

Lactose intolerance is lactose digestive disorder due to lactase enzyme deficiency. This can affect the quality of life by restricting the intake of certain foods. The aim of this…

Building health system responsiveness to noncommunicable diseases for Gweru District adults, Zimbabwe: a case study

Blender Muzvondiwa, Roy Batterham

Gweru District, Zimbabwe faces a major challenge of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Globally, health systems have not responded successfully to problems in prevention and…

Predictors of recycling behavior: a survey-based study in the city of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Suhib AlHaj Ali, Lutfi Kawaf, Islam Masadeh, Zaineh Saffarini, Reem Abdullah, Hiba Barqawi

Sharjah is the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) third largest city and third highest waste producer (9.9% of ˜26 million in 2012). A total of about ˜$1bn has been invested into…

Systems and mechanisms to develop health volunteers to improve the health of the immigrant workforce in four Thailand provinces

Preecha Suvarnathong, Teeradej Chai-Aroon, Uthaithip Jiawiwatkul, Pasakorn Intoo-Marn

The purpose of this study was to investigate the provincial-level systems and mechanisms to develop health volunteers to improve the health of the immigrant workforce in Thailand.

Readmission after hospitalization for heart failure in elderly patients in Chapidze Emergency Cardiology Center, Georgia

Tengiz Verulava, Revaz Jorbenadze, Ana Lordkipanidze, Ana Gongadze, Michael Tsverava, Manana Donjashvili

Heart Failure (HF) is one of the leading mortality causes in elderly people. The purpose of this study is to assess readmission rates and reasons in elderly patients with HF.

Factors associated with mothers' knowledge of children with congenital heart disease in Bangkok, Thailand

Malatree Khouenkoup, Arunrat Srichantaranit, Wanida Sanasuttipun

This study aimed to determine mothers' knowledge of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) and to examine the relationship between types of CHD, the duration of treatments…