Aung Thura Htoo

Dear Than Soe Oo, thank you for sharing your discussion. As you have mentioned, the limited number of study in the Thailand context is one of the main reason why this research was conducted. Additionally, I agree with you that spatial analysis can assist policy makers in identifying high risk areas and implementing targeted interventions as well…[Read more]

Dear Wannisa, thank you for sharing your discussion. I agree with you that statistical analysis such as regression models are powerful in their ability to identify the direction of the relationship between predictors and outcome variables. This in turn can be beneficial in deciding intervention measures.

Hello Thinzar, these are the packages that I needed to install on top of the provided codes.
install.packages(“maptools”, repos = “https://packagemanager.posit.co/cran/2023-10-13”)
library(maptools)
install.packages(“fmesher”)
install.packages(“lattice”)
library(lattice)
After installing these packages, it worked for me. (I am not sure that it…[Read more]

I have faced similar issues when running the code. So, the issue mostly is some of the library used in the codes are archived. So, I need to install those packages from elsewhere. I think there are two or three packages that cannot be installed easily. Mostly I solved it by searching those packages in CRAN repositories and tried to install it.

1. The author stated that there has been an increase in the number of suicides in Thailand, higher than 6 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants. Additionally, Thailand is different from other countries in terms of economic and social factors. Besides, there is a lack of study using macro-level data on this topic.

2. One potential risk factor is the…[Read more]

Hello Wannisa, thank you for sharing your insights on this week’s discussion. Yes, I agree with you that it requires both skills and knowledge in order to comprehend and analyze spatial data in relation to health and disorders. Additionally, like you mentioned, the availability of database and accessible software poses as significant barriers in…[Read more]

Hello, thank you for sharing your discussion. I believe that the availability of quality public health data that can be linked to specific locations are still limited in many countries around the world. Even though some software and advanced statistical tests have developed and been accessible, the availability will still be one of the most…[Read more]

1. There are many established public health studies on the comparison between time and person. However, the comparison between small-scale location study have not been incorporated as much as other components. The reasons are due to the availability and quality of data, lack of advanced software to visualize and analyze spatial data, the…[Read more]

May I post a follow-up question? So, the causal link would be dengue causing fever but the arrow is from fever to dengue in the network. Or can I assume that fever is the indicator of dengue outcome?

Hello Chanapong, I agree with you that altering medical records (including vaccination) without any notification to the users can lead to health related consequences. Additionally, most apps are rated very low in the privacy aspect that highlights the need to ensure users that those apps follow their privacy policy or agreements. Thank you for…[Read more]

Hello Sirithep, thank you for sharing your answers. I agree with you that developers should find ways to improve engagement with the users in a privacy respected ways, for example, making easier to report issues in the play store or app store, and taking heed of those comments and suggestions.

Hello Ajarn, thank you for your suggestion. I think the folder structure has been the same in my file, so I will try using ‘relative’ path option.

Hello Cing, thank you for sharing your insights. I agree with you that receiving glitchy SMS notifications can sometimes be acceptable if the frequency is not more than one. Repeatedly receiving glitchy SMS can lead to user’s dissatisfaction, like in this study. For the third issue, alteration of designated vaccination locations can be acceptable…[Read more]

1. What are the user ratings for different vaccination apps?

According to the study, most apps included in this systematic review has a user rating of 4-5. It means that users are mostly satisfied with such vaccination related apps.

3. What factors influence user satisfaction with vaccination apps?

Content, functionality, experience, privacy,…[Read more]

Hello Ajarn Patiwat, thank you for clarifying the issue and valuable suggestion. I will try saving .qgs file before importing it into macOS.

Hello Sirithep, thank you for sharing your insights. Yes, it is interesting how the movement pattern rebounds after relaxing the restriction of mobility. It makes me think that easing the restriction step by step would have been a better strategy so that we could still manage to contain the outbreaks if the second or another wave hits.

Hello Phyo, thank you for sharing your answers. I agree with you that follow-up studies on the records of hospitalization or visit to a clinic would further provide additional insights regarding to disease transmission in relation with the patterns of mobility. I think the researcher could pin point the location of known clinics and hospitals in…[Read more]

Hello Admin, thanks a lot for your prompt response and valuable suggestion. I uploaded the content to the google drive as per your suggestion. Much appreciated.

Hello Cing, yes, in our country, the nighttime military curfews could lead to ‘near-zero’ level of mobility as most would not dare to go out even if there is a health emergency due to the fear. I totally understand your statement, we are traumatized by the word ‘curfew’.