Edward Braddon Mcneil
Biographic Data
| ID | 4603271 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Edward Braddon Mcneil |
| GIVEN NAMES | Edward Braddon |
| FAMILY NAME | Mcneil |
| SIGNATURE | MCNEIL E B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Prince of Songkla University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9492-1040 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Hidden Gaps
Objectives This study aimed to assess the overall and subdomain scores of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) literacy and identify factors associated with them among Myanmar university students.Methods A cross-sectional survey used stratified cluster sampling at six universities in Magway city. The SRH literacy tool was adapted from the Health Literacy Measure for Adolescents and covered five subdomains: access, comprehension, appraisal, applic…
Cultural taboos and low sexual and reproductive health literacy among university students in Magway city, Myanmar
University students in Myanmar experience a high prevalence of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) problems including unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. These are compounded by pervasive cultural taboos surrounding sex and sexuality. Sexual and reproductive health literacy is crucial to addressing these problems. Four focus group discussions with 33 university students revealed how cultural taboos act as barriers across …
The way forward to achieve high Covid-19 vaccination and revaccination coverage in a city amid a period of tranquility
Background: Amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is an urgent need for both vaccination and revaccination ("boosting"). This study aims to identify factors associated with the intention to receive a booster dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine among individuals vaccinated with two doses and characterize their profiles in Hong Kong, a city with a low COVID-19 incidence in the initial epidemic waves. Among the unvaccinated, vaccination i…
The Association between mHealth App Use and Healthcare Satisfaction among Clients at Outpatient Clinics
Mobile health (mHealth) applications (apps) have been developed in hospital settings to allocate and manage medical care services, which is one of the national strategies to improve health care in China. Little is known about the comprehensive effects of hospital-based mHealth app use on client satisfaction. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the full range of mHealth app use and satisfaction domains among clients att…
Abstinence-only or comprehensive sex education at Myanmar schools
Sexuality education in school is important for students’ reproductive health; however, devising ways of tailoring it to the needs of a particular society can be challenging. We compared preferences for type of sexuality education in high schools and the level of knowledge of reproductive health among students, parents and teachers in Myanmar. A cross-sectional study was conducted in public high schools in Pyin Oo Lwin. Students, their parents and…
Coverage of tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus screening among household contacts of tuberculosis patients
Compared to diabetes screening, the coverage of tuberculosis screening was low. A better strategy to improve coverage of tuberculosis contact screening is needed
Health status and associated factors of HIV-infected patients in Kunming, China
Clusters of alcohol and drug use and other health-risk behaviors among Thai secondary school students
Alcohol, tobacco and drug use, as well as other health-risk behaviors such as fighting, are clustered in Thai secondary school students. This result highlights the importance of comprehensive prevention and education strategies, particularly for moderate to high-risk groups
Behaviors Related to Mosquito-Borne Diseases among Different Ethnic Minority Groups along the China-Laos Border Areas
Background : In China, mosquito-borne diseases are most common in the sub-tropical area of Yunnan province. The objective of this study was to examine behaviors related to mosquito-borne diseases in different ethnic minority groups and different socioeconomic groups of people living in this region. Methods : A stratified two-stage cluster sampling technique with probability proportional to size was used in Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Prefecture,…
Mindfulness-integrated reproductive health package for adolescents with parental HIV infection
We assessed the effect of a mindfulness-integrated reproductive health (Mind-RH) intervention on knowledge on RH among adolescents with parental HIV and determined their associated factors. A group-randomized controlled trial was conducted among adolescents aged 10–16 years with HIV-infected parent(s) using Mind-RH intervention package. Four selected townships were randomized into two study townships and two control townships. Knowledge on RH and…
Can socio-economic differences explain low expectation of health services among HIV patients compared to non-HIV counterparts
Patients with HIV have significantly lower levels of expectations even after adjusting for socio-economic factors. Assessment of health system responsiveness based on their judgments above may give biased results toward favorable service quality
Disparities in drinking patterns and risks among ethnic majority and minority groups in China
Religious affiliation and disparities in risk of non-communicable diseases and health behaviours
This study aims to compare the health-related behaviours and risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) between Muslims and non-Muslims in Thailand, a predominantly Buddhist country in which Muslims are the second largest religious group. Data from the fourth Thai National Health Examination Survey (NHES IV) conducted in 2009 were used to run multivariate survey logistic regression models with adjustment for age, gender and socio-economic status in…
Gender differences in exposure to SRH information and risky sexual debut among poor Myanmar youths
Limited exposure to SRH information and high risky sexual debut among poor youths were found. There were different influential factors for RH behaviors between males and females. Policy makers as well as local RH care providers should be aware of these differences. Dissemination of reliable SRH information among youths through possible mass media, especially among males, is an urgent issue
Ability to pay and impoverishment among women who give birth at a University Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal
Pregnant women giving birth in Nepal need to use out-of-pocket payment for delivery care services due to a lack of insurance policies. The objective of this study was to examine the ability of pregnant Nepalese women to pay for delivery care services and the effects of the current household health expenditure on impoverishment due to hospital-based delivery services, especially normal delivery (ND) and caesarean section (CS). A cross-sectional st…
Smoking behaviour and associated factors of illicit cigarette consumption in a border province of southern Thailand
Illicit cigarette consumption has become more acceptable especially among young adult smokers. Age and extent of social networks are important factors associated with smoking illicit cigarettes
Effect of village income and household income on sanitation facilities, hygiene behaviours and child undernutrition during rapid economic growth in a rural cross-border area, Yunnan, China
BACKGROUND: The study aimed to examine the effects of village income and household income on child nutrition status through basic sanitation and hygiene behaviours. METHODS: A survey was conducted in a rural cross-border area of Yunnan, China. Data on village income in 2002-2006 and household income in 2002-2007 were obtained from an official report and a household survey respectively. Anthropometric measurement of the children aged 6 months to 5…
Effect of village income and household income on sanitation facilities, hygiene behaviours and child undernutrition during rapid economic growth in a rural cross-border area, Yunnan, China
BACKGROUND: The study aimed to examine the effects of village income and household income on child nutrition status through basic sanitation and hygiene behaviours. METHODS: A survey was conducted in a rural cross-border area of Yunnan, China. Data on village income in 2002-2006 and household income in 2002-2007 were obtained from an official report and a household survey respectively. Anthropometric measurement of the children aged 6 months to 5…
Smoking behaviour and associated factors of illicit cigarette consumption in a border province of southern Thailand
Illicit cigarette consumption has become more acceptable especially among young adult smokers. Age and extent of social networks are important factors associated with smoking illicit cigarettes
Ability to pay and impoverishment among women who give birth at a University Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal
Pregnant women giving birth in Nepal need to use out-of-pocket payment for delivery care services due to a lack of insurance policies. The objective of this study was to examine the ability of pregnant Nepalese women to pay for delivery care services and the effects of the current household health expenditure on impoverishment due to hospital-based delivery services, especially normal delivery (ND) and caesarean section (CS). A cross-sectional st…
Gender differences in exposure to SRH information and risky sexual debut among poor Myanmar youths
Limited exposure to SRH information and high risky sexual debut among poor youths were found. There were different influential factors for RH behaviors between males and females. Policy makers as well as local RH care providers should be aware of these differences. Dissemination of reliable SRH information among youths through possible mass media, especially among males, is an urgent issue
Religious affiliation and disparities in risk of non-communicable diseases and health behaviours
This study aims to compare the health-related behaviours and risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) between Muslims and non-Muslims in Thailand, a predominantly Buddhist country in which Muslims are the second largest religious group. Data from the fourth Thai National Health Examination Survey (NHES IV) conducted in 2009 were used to run multivariate survey logistic regression models with adjustment for age, gender and socio-economic status in…
Can socio-economic differences explain low expectation of health services among HIV patients compared to non-HIV counterparts
Patients with HIV have significantly lower levels of expectations even after adjusting for socio-economic factors. Assessment of health system responsiveness based on their judgments above may give biased results toward favorable service quality
Disparities in drinking patterns and risks among ethnic majority and minority groups in China
Behaviors Related to Mosquito-Borne Diseases among Different Ethnic Minority Groups along the China-Laos Border Areas
Background : In China, mosquito-borne diseases are most common in the sub-tropical area of Yunnan province. The objective of this study was to examine behaviors related to mosquito-borne diseases in different ethnic minority groups and different socioeconomic groups of people living in this region. Methods : A stratified two-stage cluster sampling technique with probability proportional to size was used in Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Prefecture,…
Mindfulness-integrated reproductive health package for adolescents with parental HIV infection
We assessed the effect of a mindfulness-integrated reproductive health (Mind-RH) intervention on knowledge on RH among adolescents with parental HIV and determined their associated factors. A group-randomized controlled trial was conducted among adolescents aged 10–16 years with HIV-infected parent(s) using Mind-RH intervention package. Four selected townships were randomized into two study townships and two control townships. Knowledge on RH and…
Clusters of alcohol and drug use and other health-risk behaviors among Thai secondary school students
Alcohol, tobacco and drug use, as well as other health-risk behaviors such as fighting, are clustered in Thai secondary school students. This result highlights the importance of comprehensive prevention and education strategies, particularly for moderate to high-risk groups
Coverage of tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus screening among household contacts of tuberculosis patients
Compared to diabetes screening, the coverage of tuberculosis screening was low. A better strategy to improve coverage of tuberculosis contact screening is needed
Health status and associated factors of HIV-infected patients in Kunming, China
Abstinence-only or comprehensive sex education at Myanmar schools
Sexuality education in school is important for students’ reproductive health; however, devising ways of tailoring it to the needs of a particular society can be challenging. We compared preferences for type of sexuality education in high schools and the level of knowledge of reproductive health among students, parents and teachers in Myanmar. A cross-sectional study was conducted in public high schools in Pyin Oo Lwin. Students, their parents and…
The way forward to achieve high Covid-19 vaccination and revaccination coverage in a city amid a period of tranquility
Background: Amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is an urgent need for both vaccination and revaccination ("boosting"). This study aims to identify factors associated with the intention to receive a booster dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine among individuals vaccinated with two doses and characterize their profiles in Hong Kong, a city with a low COVID-19 incidence in the initial epidemic waves. Among the unvaccinated, vaccination i…
The Association between mHealth App Use and Healthcare Satisfaction among Clients at Outpatient Clinics
Mobile health (mHealth) applications (apps) have been developed in hospital settings to allocate and manage medical care services, which is one of the national strategies to improve health care in China. Little is known about the comprehensive effects of hospital-based mHealth app use on client satisfaction. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the full range of mHealth app use and satisfaction domains among clients att…
Cultural taboos and low sexual and reproductive health literacy among university students in Magway city, Myanmar
University students in Myanmar experience a high prevalence of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) problems including unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. These are compounded by pervasive cultural taboos surrounding sex and sexuality. Sexual and reproductive health literacy is crucial to addressing these problems. Four focus group discussions with 33 university students revealed how cultural taboos act as barriers across …
Hidden Gaps
Objectives This study aimed to assess the overall and subdomain scores of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) literacy and identify factors associated with them among Myanmar university students.Methods A cross-sectional survey used stratified cluster sampling at six universities in Magway city. The SRH literacy tool was adapted from the Health Literacy Measure for Adolescents and covered five subdomains: access, comprehension, appraisal, applic…
Medicine (16 works) · Environmental health (14 works) · Population (8 works) · Public health (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (4 works)