Patients who are using warfarin, an oral anticoagulant with narrow therapeutic index, needs to be followed up regularly. The index that has been used to monitor the result of using the medicine is International Normalized Ratio (INR). The gold standard of the method to measure INR is to measure using a specific device in the laboratory. However, th

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Spirometry is a pulmonary function test that measures the volume of air exhaled quickly and strongly to assess how well the lung works. Spirometry is a gold standard of diagnosis, which distinguishes between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Spirometry, moreover, is used to monitor disease progression, follow up treatment re

The objective of school health services is to promote good health and prevent from diseases focusing on school-aged children. The services are implemented through the collaboration of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Education and the local community. There are four scopes of work: 1) Health

Among sensory impairment, hearing impairment is most found in the general population worldwide. WHO estimated in 2011 that more than 360 million people (5% of the world population) have disabling hearing loss. In the Thai population, the prevalence of hearing loss is 4%. Consequences of hearing impairment include inability to interpret speech sound

In Thailand, the National Health Security Office made a notable attempt to introduce the QOF under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at the end of 2013. After the establishment of the QOF, the program was implemented nationwide. There are concerns that the quality indicators used in the Thai QOF have not been developed in a systematic, participat

In Thailand, the National Health Security Office made a notable attempt to introduce the QOF under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at the end of 2013. After the establishment of the QOF, the program was implemented nationwide. There are concerns that the quality indicators used in the Thai QOF have not been developed in a systematic, participat

This research project assesses the implementation of a pilot project of screening of Down’s syndrome in primary healthcare facilities in five provinces including Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Nakhon Sawan, Khon Kaen, and Songkhla. Findings from the assessment will be used to improve the service delivery as well as to explore possibilities of scaling up th