[HTML][HTML] Taking stock of Myanmar's progress toward the health-related Millennium Development Goals: current roadblocks, paths ahead

YM Saw, KL Win, LWS Shiao, MM Thandar… - International journal for …, 2013 - Springer
Myanmar is a developing country with considerable humanitarian needs, rendering its pursuit
of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) an especially high priority. Yet progress to …

Protection of the third-dose and fourth-dose mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MO Rahman, T Kamigaki, MM Thandar, R Haruyama… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives The rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant has raised concerns
regarding waning vaccine-induced immunity and durability. We evaluated protection of the third-…

Systematic review of the clinical manifestations of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in the Greater Mekong Subregion: implications for malaria …

KIC Ong, H Kosugi, S Thoeun, H Araki, MM Thandar… - BMJ global …, 2017 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction To achieve malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) by 2030,
proper case management is necessary. 8-aminoquinolines, such as primaquine, are the …

[HTML][HTML] Caregivers' treatment-seeking behaviour for children under age five in malaria-endemic areas of rural Myanmar: a cross-sectional study

MM Thandar, MP Kyaw, M Jimba, J Yasuoka - Malaria journal, 2015 - Springer
Background A community-based malaria intervention was introduced through fixed and mobile
clinics in rural Myanmar. This study attempted to identify treatment-seeking behaviour of …

[HTML][HTML] The determinants of immunization coverage among children aged between 12 and 35 months: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Lao People's Democratic …

Y Ichimura, N Yanagisawa, MM Thandar… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Immunization is one of the most important public health interventions for reducing
morbidity and mortality in children. However, factors contributing to low immunization …

Infection control teams for reducing healthcare-associated infections in hospitals and other healthcare settings: a protocol for systematic review

MM Thandar, S Matsuoka, O Rahman, E Ota, T Baba - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are a worldwide problem. Infection
control in hospitals is usually implemented by an infection control team (ICT). Initially, ICTs …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of Infection Control Teams in Reducing Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

MM Thandar, MO Rahman, R Haruyama… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The infection control team (ICT) ensures the implementation of infection control guidelines
in healthcare facilities. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of ICT, with …

[HTML][HTML] Women's knowledge on common non-communicable diseases and nutritional need during pregnancy in three townships of Ayeyarwaddy region, Myanmar: a …

MM Thandar, J Kiriya, A Shibanuma, KIC Ong… - Tropical medicine and …, 2019 - Springer
Background Health systems in many countries do not adequately address non-communicable
diseases (NCDs) during pregnancy, especially in low- and middle-income countries. In …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of immunization activities on measles and rubella immunity among individuals in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea: A cross-sectional study

…, N Yoshida, S Miyano, K Komada, MM Thandar… - IJID regions, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to assess measles and rubella immunity by measuring virus-specific
immunoglobulin G (IgG) prevalence among individuals and evaluate the effectiveness …

Reporting on the implementation to set up a" care and isolation facility" for mild COVID-19 cases in Tokyo

…, T Tamura, H Baba, E Chinda, MM Thandar… - Global Health & …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The increasing number of COVID-19 cases has placed pressure on medical facilities.
Against this backdrop, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government established a facility for mild and …