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http://dx.doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2016.17.1.231

Re-Examination of Opisthorchis viverrini in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Northeastern Thailand, Indicates Continued Needs for Health Intervention  

Kaewpitoon, Soraya J (Parasitic Disease Research Unit, Suranaree University)
Rujirakul, Ratana (Parasitic Disease Research Unit, Suranaree University)
Loyd, Ryan A (School of Family Medicine and Community Medicine, Suranaree University)
Panpimanmas, Sukij (Suranaree University of Technology Hospital)
Matrakool, Likit (Suranaree University of Technology Hospital)
Tongtawee, Taweesak (Suranaree University of Technology Hospital)
Kompor, Porntip (Faculty of Public Health, Vongchavalitkul University)
Norkaew, Jun (Faculty of Public Health, Vongchavalitkul University)
Chavengkun, Wasugree (Faculty of Public Health, Vongchavalitkul University)
Kujapan, Jirawoot (Faculty of Public Health, Vongchavalitkul University)
Polphimai, Sukanya (Faculty of Public Health, Vongchavalitkul University)
Phatisena, Tanida (Faculty of Public Health, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University)
Eaksunti, Thawatchai (Faculty of Public Health, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University)
Polsripradist, Poowadol (Provincial Public Health of Nakhon Ratchasima)
Padchasuwan, Natnapa (Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University)
Kaewpitoon, Natthawut (Parasitic Disease Research Unit, Suranaree University)
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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention / v.17, no.1, 2016 , pp. 231-234 More about this Journal
Abstract
Opisthorchis viverrini infection is associated with cholangiocarcinoma particularly in the cases of chronic or re-infection. This presents a serious health problem in northeastern and northern Thailand. A community base approach is required for surveillance. Therefore, in a pilot project, re-examination of O. viverrini infection was conducted in the 3 districts of Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, during June and October 2015. A total of 355 participants from a 194,152 population, was selected through multi-stage sampling. O. viverrini infection was determined using modified Kato Katz thick smear technique. Participants were 229 males and 126 females, and aged ${\geq}30$ years old. Prevalence of O. viverrini infection was 2.25% (8/355 participants). O. viverrini infection was slightly higher in females (3.17%), and age group between 41-50 years (4.49%). Mueang Yang district had a highest of O. viverrini infection rate (2.82%), and followed by Bua Yai (2.48%), and Chum Phuang (1.84%), respectively. O. viverrini infection rate was increased from year 2012 to 2015 particularly in Bua Yai and Mueang Yang. These re-examinion results indicate that opisthorchiasis is still problem in community of Nakhon Ratchasima province, therefore, the provincial-wide scale is need required. Furthermore health education is need intervened in the infected group, and screening of cholangiocarcinoma is urgently concerned.
Keywords
Re-examination; Opisthorchis viverrini; cholangiocarcinoma; Nakhon Ratchasima; Thailand;
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