Kusol Soonthornthada

Biographic Data

ID8999827
NAMEKusol Soonthornthada
GIVEN NAMESKusol
FAMILY NAMESoonthornthada
SIGNATURESOONTHORNTHADA K
AFFILIATIONSKanchanaburi Rajabhat University
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT7
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2009
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2009
H-INDEX0

  • Clustering of chronic non-communicable disease risk factors among selected Asian populations

    Open AccessSayed M Ahmed, Syed Masud Ahmed et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2009

    BACKGROUND: The major chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) operate through a cluster of common risk factors, whose presence or absence determines not only the occurrence and severity of the disease, but also informs treatment approaches. Primary prevention based on mitigation of these common risk factors through population-based programmes is the most cost-effective approach to contain the emerging epidemic of chronic NCDs. OBJECTIVES: This s…

  • Self-reported use of tobacco products in nine rural INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems in Asia

    Open AccessAli Ashraf, Mohammad Abdul Quaiyum et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2009

    BACKGROUND: Tobacco use is the most preventable cause of premature death and disability. Even though tobacco use is common in many Asian countries, reliable and comparable data on the burden imposed by tobacco use in this region are sparse, and surveillance systems to track trends are in their infancy. OBJECTIVE: To assess and compare the prevalence of tobacco use and its associated factors in nine selected rural sites in five Asian countries. ME…

  • Prevalence of physical inactivity in nine rural INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems in five Asian countries

    Open AccessNawi Ng, Mohammad Hakimi et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2009

    BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity leads to higher morbidity and mortality from chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as stroke and heart disease. In high income countries, studies have measured the population level of physical activity, but comparable data are lacking from most low and middle-income countries. OBJECTIVE: To assess the level of physical inactivity and its associated factors in selected rural sites in five Asian countries. ME…

  • Using the INDEPTH HDSS to build capacity for chronic non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance in low and middle-income countries

    Open AccessNawi Ng, Hoang Van Minh et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2009

    BACKGROUND: Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and disability worldwide. More than 80% of chronic disease deaths occur in low-income and middle-income countries. Epidemiological data on the burden of chronic NCD and the risk factors which predict them are lacking in most low-income countries. The INDEPTH Network (http://www.indepth-network.org) which includes the Health and Demographic Surveill…

  • Social factors and overweight

    Open AccessAbdur Razzaque, Lutfun Nahar et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2009

    BACKGROUND: Overweight/obesity increases the risk of morbidity and mortality from a number of chronic conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some cancers. This study examined the distribution of body mass index (BMI) in nine Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) sites in five Asian countries and investigated the association between social factors and overweight. DATA AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was condu…

  • Patterns of alcohol consumption in diverse rural populations in the Asian region

    Open AccessTran Huu Bich, Pham Thi Nga et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2009

    BACKGROUND: Alcohol abuse, together with tobacco use, is a major determinant of health and social well-being, and is one of the most important of 26 risk factors comparatively assessed in low and middle income countries, surpassed only by high blood pressure and tobacco. OBJECTIVES: The alcohol consumption patterns and the associations between consumption of alcohol and socio-demographic and cultural factors have been investigated in nine rural H…

  • Blood pressure in adult rural INDEPTH population in Asia

    Open AccessHoang Van Minh, Kusol Soonthornthada et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2009

    INTRODUCTION: High blood pressure (BP) is a well-known major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and is a leading contributor to cardiovascular mortality and morbidity worldwide. Reliable population-based BP data from low-middle income countries are sparse. OBJECTIVE: This paper reports BP distributions among adults in nine rural populations in five Asian countries and examines the association between high BP and associated risk factors, incl…