Kanokwan Suwannarong
Biographic Data
| ID | 7036459 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kanokwan Suwannarong |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kanokwan |
| FAMILY NAME | Suwannarong |
| SIGNATURE | SUWANNARONG K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Chulalongkorn University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8212-9307 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 8 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Assessing the implementation of the disease surveillance and response strategy in Togo
The surveillance of infectious diseases has gained importance with the rise of (re)emerging pathogens and growing antimicrobial resistance. In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), surveillance systems remain insufficiently structured to support timely detection and response. To address these gaps, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa recommends the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy, impleme…
Delayed diagnosis as a barrier to Zero Leprosy
Despite progress in leprosy control, delayed diagnosis remains a barrier to achieving Zero Leprosy, particularly in low-endemic settings. Diagnostic delay not only sustains hidden transmission but also leads to preventable disability and lifelong consequences for affected individuals. Pakistan, although classified as low endemic, continues to report a high proportion of new leprosy cases presenting with grade 2 disability (G2D), indicating delays…
Hybrid Sars-CoV-2 immunity among frontline workers in a high-tourism setting
Tourism is central to Belize’s economy, yet the influx of international travelers may contribute to infectious disease introduction and transmission among local workers, including SARS-CoV-2. In June 2022, we conducted a cross-sectional seroepidemiologic study among tourism and government workers in the tropical island tourism center of Ambergris Caye, Belize. The goal of this study was to determine SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence for both vaccina…
Evaluation and estimation of epidemic trajectories for Sars-CoV-2 from clinical and wastewater data in Gauteng Province, South Africa
Inferring epidemic trajectories of viral infections from wastewater data can be a useful addition to clinical-based surveillance, as it provides low cost, population-level data that includes both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals who contribute to the sewer system. However, methods for analyzing wastewater data have been primarily applied to high-resource settings. It remains an open question to what extent epidemic dynamics can also be es…
Adapting reactive case detection strategies for high-risk populations to increase malaria infection detection in Aceh Province, Indonesia
Reactive case detection (RACD), or testing and treatment of close contacts of recent malaria cases, is widely used in settings nearing malaria elimination, but often results in very low yield and uncertain impact. In areas where the primary vector exposure occurs outside the home, adapting RACD to target high-risk populations with specific exposure profiles may increase yield, surveillance value, and impact on treatment rates and transmission. We…
Towards dignified healthcare
Respectful and disrespectful care profoundly influence communication and collaboration between caregivers and patients, shaping outcomes across the continuum of care. Despite patients being the primary users of healthcare services, their experiences of respectful and disrespectful care remain underexplored in Ghanaian healthcare settings. To address these systemic inadequacies, this study explored patients’ understanding and experiences of respec…
Awareness of anthrax disease and the knowledge of its transmission and symtoms identification
Anthrax is a zoonotic disease of public health significance as it has led to the morbidity and mortality of human and livestock. Anthrax is caused by Bacillus anthracis which causes contamination of soil and water. Due to the grazing nature of cattle, they are mainly affected by anthrax among other herbivores. Butchers, as frontline actors in the meat value chain, are at high occupational risk. However, there is a paucity of data on their awarene…
Influence of cultural beliefs and practices on unassisted homebirths in Afghanistan
Unassisted homebirths persist in Afghanistan, accounting for approximately one-third of all births. Despite efforts to increase skilled birth attendance, unassisted homebirths remain high, especially in rural and conservative areas. This study explores the cultural beliefs and practices that influence unassisted homebirths, aiming to inform culturally sensitive skilled birth care. A qualitative case study approach was employed, focusing on Afghan…
Beliefs, taboos, usages, health perceptions, and practices toward wildlife among different ethnicities in Tak and Mae Hong Son Provinces, Thailand
This concurrent qualitative study was carried out with the main objective to determine wildlife beliefs, taboos, usages, health perceptions, and practices among ten ethnic groups in four communities in Tak and Mae Hong Son provinces of Thailand from November 2020 to January 2021. We also gathered comprehensive information on study respondents' knowledge related to potential risk behaviors that could lead to zoonotic disease transmission and infec…
Assessing the acceptability and feasibility of reactive drug administration for malaria elimination in a Plasmodium vivax predominant setting
This study was approved by the Committee on Human Research at the University of California San Francisco (19-28,060) and the local Ethics Committee for Research in Human Subjects at Tak Provincial Health office (009/63) and Kanchanaburi Provincial health office (Kor Chor 0032.002/2185). Local authorities and health officers in the provinces, districts, and villages agreed upon and coordinated the implementation of the study. All methods in this s…
Risk factors for bat contact and consumption behaviors in Thailand; a quantitative study
This study provides a better understanding of the sociodemographic factors, knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices that might influence bat contact and bat consumption behaviors. Information on risk factors can be used for the development of appropriate education and communication interventions to promote proper knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding bats and bat-borne zoonotic diseases in Thailand and other areas in the Southeast …
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Risk factors for bat contact and consumption behaviors in Thailand; a quantitative study
This study provides a better understanding of the sociodemographic factors, knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices that might influence bat contact and bat consumption behaviors. Information on risk factors can be used for the development of appropriate education and communication interventions to promote proper knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding bats and bat-borne zoonotic diseases in Thailand and other areas in the Southeast …
Assessing the acceptability and feasibility of reactive drug administration for malaria elimination in a Plasmodium vivax predominant setting
This study was approved by the Committee on Human Research at the University of California San Francisco (19-28,060) and the local Ethics Committee for Research in Human Subjects at Tak Provincial Health office (009/63) and Kanchanaburi Provincial health office (Kor Chor 0032.002/2185). Local authorities and health officers in the provinces, districts, and villages agreed upon and coordinated the implementation of the study. All methods in this s…
Beliefs, taboos, usages, health perceptions, and practices toward wildlife among different ethnicities in Tak and Mae Hong Son Provinces, Thailand
This concurrent qualitative study was carried out with the main objective to determine wildlife beliefs, taboos, usages, health perceptions, and practices among ten ethnic groups in four communities in Tak and Mae Hong Son provinces of Thailand from November 2020 to January 2021. We also gathered comprehensive information on study respondents' knowledge related to potential risk behaviors that could lead to zoonotic disease transmission and infec…
Assessing the implementation of the disease surveillance and response strategy in Togo
The surveillance of infectious diseases has gained importance with the rise of (re)emerging pathogens and growing antimicrobial resistance. In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), surveillance systems remain insufficiently structured to support timely detection and response. To address these gaps, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa recommends the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy, impleme…
Delayed diagnosis as a barrier to Zero Leprosy
Despite progress in leprosy control, delayed diagnosis remains a barrier to achieving Zero Leprosy, particularly in low-endemic settings. Diagnostic delay not only sustains hidden transmission but also leads to preventable disability and lifelong consequences for affected individuals. Pakistan, although classified as low endemic, continues to report a high proportion of new leprosy cases presenting with grade 2 disability (G2D), indicating delays…
Hybrid Sars-CoV-2 immunity among frontline workers in a high-tourism setting
Tourism is central to Belize’s economy, yet the influx of international travelers may contribute to infectious disease introduction and transmission among local workers, including SARS-CoV-2. In June 2022, we conducted a cross-sectional seroepidemiologic study among tourism and government workers in the tropical island tourism center of Ambergris Caye, Belize. The goal of this study was to determine SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence for both vaccina…
Evaluation and estimation of epidemic trajectories for Sars-CoV-2 from clinical and wastewater data in Gauteng Province, South Africa
Inferring epidemic trajectories of viral infections from wastewater data can be a useful addition to clinical-based surveillance, as it provides low cost, population-level data that includes both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals who contribute to the sewer system. However, methods for analyzing wastewater data have been primarily applied to high-resource settings. It remains an open question to what extent epidemic dynamics can also be es…
Adapting reactive case detection strategies for high-risk populations to increase malaria infection detection in Aceh Province, Indonesia
Reactive case detection (RACD), or testing and treatment of close contacts of recent malaria cases, is widely used in settings nearing malaria elimination, but often results in very low yield and uncertain impact. In areas where the primary vector exposure occurs outside the home, adapting RACD to target high-risk populations with specific exposure profiles may increase yield, surveillance value, and impact on treatment rates and transmission. We…
Towards dignified healthcare
Respectful and disrespectful care profoundly influence communication and collaboration between caregivers and patients, shaping outcomes across the continuum of care. Despite patients being the primary users of healthcare services, their experiences of respectful and disrespectful care remain underexplored in Ghanaian healthcare settings. To address these systemic inadequacies, this study explored patients’ understanding and experiences of respec…
Awareness of anthrax disease and the knowledge of its transmission and symtoms identification
Anthrax is a zoonotic disease of public health significance as it has led to the morbidity and mortality of human and livestock. Anthrax is caused by Bacillus anthracis which causes contamination of soil and water. Due to the grazing nature of cattle, they are mainly affected by anthrax among other herbivores. Butchers, as frontline actors in the meat value chain, are at high occupational risk. However, there is a paucity of data on their awarene…
Influence of cultural beliefs and practices on unassisted homebirths in Afghanistan
Unassisted homebirths persist in Afghanistan, accounting for approximately one-third of all births. Despite efforts to increase skilled birth attendance, unassisted homebirths remain high, especially in rural and conservative areas. This study explores the cultural beliefs and practices that influence unassisted homebirths, aiming to inform culturally sensitive skilled birth care. A qualitative case study approach was employed, focusing on Afghan…
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