Summary
The Community Health Survey for common illnesses as well as its symptoms, period of days of infection, sources or manner the diseases was acquired and its remedies in the local community province of Pattani Thailand in 2010 showed the following information:
1.Common Colds
( 18 Families respondents = 60% (individual-24% affected)
Residents of local Community of Pattani had experienced common colds illness with the following indication / symptoms of infection – (mathematical formula –No. of affected person/ total No. of patient x 100%)
Had colds with fever ----------10 persons - - - 55.5%
Headache ---------- 5 persons - - - 27.7%
Rashes ---------- 2 persons - - 11. %
Period ofdays of infection
1. 5 persons were affected for 5 days = 27.7%.
2. 5 persons were affected for 3 days = 27.7%
3. 3 persons were affected for 2 days = 16.6%.
4. 2 persons were affected for 7 days = 11%
5. 2 persons were affected for 4 days = 11%.
With nasal congestion ,runny nose and some sore throat .
Possible sources of infection in diseases of how the person acquired the diseases :
Acquired from infected person - - - - - 10 persons ----- 55.5%
Acquired from public utensils - - - - - 2 persons ------- 11%
Acquired from drinking contaminated water – 1 person – 5.5%
Acquired from contaminated food ------ 1 person ------ 5.5%
3 persons because of weak resistance got infected due to sudden change of
weather temperature 16.6%
Remedies applied
Applied herbal medicine ---------- 10 persons -------55.5%
Seek doctor’s help ------------ 7 persons --------38.8%
Result :
18 persons felt better 100%
100% had good result while some cannot recall the medicine used aside from the prescribed paracetamol.
10 persons ----- 55.5% use traditional method (through herbal medicine)
7 persons --------38.8% use modern (synthetic)medicine with the doctor’s advice.
For Prevention:
7 persons ----38.3% suggested---- take more vitamins, vegetable, rest and exercise.
5 persons 27.7% suggested ---- avoid big crowded places.
4 persons 22% suggested----- general cleaning of surrounding.
General Suggestion :
More health information about illments and remedies.
2. Influenza (head ache) 13 respondents = 43% - individual 17.5% with still no clear exact reason for specific name of diseases, symptoms varies from just headache accompanied with nausea that last forLfor observation.
7 persons were affected for-------- 1 day------ 53.81%
6 persons were affected for -------- 2 days -----46.15 %.
Due to sudden change of season ----10 persons ------76.9%.
Due to contaminated water intake -----1 person -------- 7. 69%
Stress / psychological problem --------2 person ---------15.3 %.
Remedies Applied:
8 persons applied herbal medicine ------- ------------------------61.5 %.
5 persons seek doctors advice and used paracetamol ------38.4%.
Result:
11 persons became better.
2 persons became worst.
Comment after remedy was applied
11 persons had good health condition ----------84.6%
2 persons had became worst --------------------------15%.
Medicine Use ( paracetamol 15%)
11 persons used traditional herbal medicine.------- 84.6%
2 persons used modern prescribed medicine ------- 15%.
Note:
Later ,It appears that the 13 respondents stated that after using doctor’s prescribed medicine that they all agreed to take more vitamins, vegetable, take a rest and exercise to build strong resistance.
Personal suggestion: Proper health information were mentioned for awareness and remedies.
3.Nausea ( related to eye problem,fatigue,hangover and sleepless night. 11 respondents among 30 families=36% - 14.86% -individual affected person.
Vary with no clear exact name of illness accompanied with:
(Symptoms )
Change color of skin were affected 1 person -------- 9%.
Vomits 1 person ------- 9 %.
Plain nausea for observation 9 persons ---------81.8 %.( for future observation)
Period of Infection:
11 persons experience nausea for 2 days – 100%.
Source of infection:
1 from drinking contaminated water - 11%.
1 from sudden change of weather/ temperature – 11%
1 from using public utensils - 11%.
8 - unknown - 72%.
Applied Remedies
Applied herbal medicine ------1 person------ 11%.
Seek doctors help ----------------10 persons ---90%.
Result :
10 persons became better -----90%.
1 person became worst ------ 9%.
Comment after remedy was applied:
10 persons had good health ----- 90%
1 person had bad health ------------ 9 %.
Medicine Used ( paracetamol ) 90%.
10 persons used modern synthetic doctor’s prescribed medicine
(paracetamol and antibiotic ------- 90%.
1 person used traditional medicine result is bad -------- 11%.
Personal Suggestion:
More observation for for the medicine used and the physical condition of body.
4.Stomach ache – 9 respondents among (30 families)-30% symptoms : individual 12%Headache - ----- 3 persons ------ 33.%
Nausea -------- 3 persons -------33%.
Frequent urination --- 1 person – 11%.
Lost appetite ----- 1 person – 11 %.
Lost weight ------------- 1 person - 11%
Record of infection:
7 persons were affected for 7 days ----77.7%.\
2 persons were affected for 2 days ---- 22%
Sources of infections/diseases.
3 persons acquired from eating contaminated food---33%
3 persons acquired diseases after using public utensils- kitchen utensils --33%.
1 person acquired from drinking contaminated water ---11%.
2 persons acquired from unknown sources ------ 22%
Applied remedy method
4 persons used herbal medicine ------------------44%.
5 seek doctor’s help ------------------------------------55%,
Result after remedy applied
6 persons condition became better -------66.6%.
3 persons condition became worst --------33%.
Comment on applied remedy.
6 persons ------good -------66.6%. 3 persons-------not sure ----33%
Medicine use(method)
All respondents even those who use herbal medicine also use modern prescribed medicine.
Antibiotic and medicine for the stomach 9 persons – 100%.
To prevent the spread of diseases – they all agree to take more vitamins ,vegetable, take a rest and exercise.
Comment: awareness of the food you eat.
5. Toothache : 3 respondents 3 persons with toothache -10% that last for 3 days. individual person 4%
Source of infection: through the sweet food they ate and failure to brush their teeth.
For Remedy
3 persons sought doctor’s advice –10%
Result –They felt better and good after remedy was applied. All used modern doctor’s prescribe medicine.
Comment: Cleaning of body and teeth and proper care of self and awareness of food eaten was prescribed.
6.Constipation : 3 respondents (from 30 families)-10%
with headache symptoms that last for 2 days. ( individual 4%)
Source of infection
improper food intake.
Applied remedy method
2 persons seek doctor’s help ------ 6.6%
1 person use herbal medicine ------- 3%.
Result after remedy was applied.
2 persons better------- 6.6%.
1 person felt worst ------- 3%.
Comment after remedy was applied
For 2 persons- good effect ----- 6.6%
For 1 person – not sure ------ 3%.
2 persons used modern prescribed medicine ---- 6.6%.
1 person used traditional method -------- 3%.
Suggestion: There should be proper information on how to take medicine ,
Proper care of the bodies and the way to take food specially laxative food or
with fiber.
7.Sore eyes ( reddening of eye due to infection) – 2 respondents-10%- 4% individual affecgted person) 2.7% individual.
Symptoms- 3 persons experienced headache (10%)and itchiness on eye- lids with not clear vision that last for 3 to 5 days.
Source of infection:
3 respondents were exposed to infected persons and dirty surrounding .(10%).
The same respondents sought doctors help and felt better-10%
Comment after remedy was applied – good
3 persons used modern prescribed antibiotic for eye infection-10%
All the respondents agreed to avoid big crowded places and take more vitamins, vegetable, enough rest and exercise to have strong body resistance and prevent the spread of stated ailments. For suggestion: Respondents suggest more information for awareness and prevention remedies.
8.Mumps 1-respondent 2% 2.7% individual affected person
Symptoms - Fever, swollen and reddening of jaw for 4 days to week.
Source of infection- Salivary gland infection.
Applied remedy method- seek doctor’s help.
Comment after the remedy was applied - good.application.
Method applied- Antibiotic, modern medicine
Suggestion – Take more vitamins, eat vegetable ,enough rest and exercise.
9.Dengue – ( 2 respondents among 30 families ) 6.6% individual-2.7%
Symptoms- fever with rashes – 2 persons – 6.6%,last for weeks and acquired from mosquitoes to bites. Both respondents sought doctor’s help for which the result turns better.
Comment: after the remedy applied or doctor’s help( hospital confinement) is good 100%.
To prevent the spread of the said diseases ,both repondents agreed for the hospitalization of patients, general cleaning of surrounding and strong body resistance through enough rest, vitamins, vegetable intake and daily exercise.
Personal Suggestion; Local health department must help to inform to the local communities about diseases, free fogging and free vitamin supply.
10.Diarrhea 2 respondents 6.6% individual – 2.7%
Symptoms : stomach ache , frequent bowel movement . (L.B.M) lose bowel movement.
Period of infection- 1-2 days
Source of infection – From contaminated food or water.
For remedy- both respondents sought doctor’s help.
Result- Felt better.
Comment- the method was good.
Medicine and method used – Immodiun , ยาแก้ท้องเสีย (ya-kae-tong- sea)with antibiotic if it became worst. Modern method through doctor’s advise.
Suggestion; More action for all restaurant,food store to make their food clean and safe and for the regional health department to guard and check food business establishment.
Of the recorded common illnesses from 30 families,3 respondents added-
. Diabetes Mellitus – 3 respondents among 30 families, 3 persons-10% experienced headache , dizziness ,sweatiness and muscular weakness for more longer time for severe situation of effect.
Possible sources of illness- 3 person (10%) acquired it because of uncontrolled sweet food intake.
For remedies- Patient used both herbal medicine and seeks doctor’s help.
Result – for 3 persons (100%) felt better.
Comment – for now the remedies applied was good.
Medicine and method used- The same respondents keep using herbal medicine to lower blood sugar from food intake.
SuggestionTo prevent its severe effect, there should be control of sweet food intake. Follow doctor’s advice and more information about the said illness.
Aside from the 10 illnesses written above, an additional recorded Diseases experienced by members of each family when interviewed which can be use for an additional information and study.
Note:(Additional gathered data of illnesses with 1-respondents each)
The following illnesses report showed only 1 respondent from the 30 families interviewed. Legend for the last column
a. Avoid crowded places.
b. General cleaning of surrounding Each has one respondent for 1%.
c. Take vitamins, eat vegetable
enough rest and exercise. Section 3, sheet 2
Illnesses | Symptoms | Period days of infection | Source of infection | Applied remedy method | Result after remedy was applied | Comment after remedy was applied | Medicine used method | . a. b. c. | ||||||||
Gallstone | Stomach ache,nausea,sweatness | 1 week | Contaminated water and food | seek/doctor’s advice medicine | Felt better (for a while) | Good | Antibiotic,intended for the said problem | b,c | ||||||||
Gastritis | Stomach ache, vomits | 2 days | Manner of eating food | Same above | Same above | Same above | modern method | b,c | 1- 2 days | Eating contaminated food | Seek doctor’s help | Same above | Good | Same above | b. | |
asthma | Sneeze,difficulty in breathing | 5 Days+ | Unclean surrounding | Seek doctor’s help. | Same above | Good | Same above ventulin | a. b. c a.b.c | ||||||||
Gout | Swell and pain over joints of the body | No specific number of days | Food, | Seek doctor’s advice | Same above | Good | Prescribed medicine for the said problem | c | ||||||||
Nephritis | Head ache,cardiac over strain | No specific days | Includes food,internal problem | Seek doctor’s help | Same above but needs obsevation | Good but needs obsevation | Modern method antibiotic | a,b,a. | ||||||||
Aplastic (blood problem) | Fatigue ,muscular weakness | 1-more weeks | Genetic,food,internal ,internal problem of the body system | Seek doctor’s help. | Felt better for now | Good | Doctor’s prescribed medicine,( not mentioned by respondent) | b,c | ||||||||
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Stress | Head ache,sweatness | 1-2days | Work, surrounding ,emotional problem | Seek doctor’s help or psychiatrist | felt better | Good | Stress tabs and other prscribed modern medicine | a,b,c | ||||||||
Hypertension | Head and back pain,dizziness muscular weakness. | no particular number of days. | Surrounding,inner psychological problem.work.food etc. | Seek doctor’s help method | Felt better for awhile | Good | Medicine to lower blood pressure | a.b,c. | ||||||||
Sty | Head ache | No specific no.of days given | surrounding | Modern method.had sought doctor’s help. | Felt better | Good | Modern method of prescribed medicine,antibiotic) | a,b,c | ||||||||
Pneumonia | back pain, difficult in breathing,dizziness. | No sprcific number of days given by respondent | Surrounding,genetic,too much drinking of hard beverage, weather . | Modern method with doctor’s advice. | Felt better (for awhile) | Good | With doctor’s advice ,antibiotic and vitamins for the lungs. | a,b.c. | ||||||||
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