Shocking Discovery! 700 Found With Liver Flukes in 2,000 High-Risk Screenings

MGR Online•Society•17d ago

Reader Briefing

Kalasin province's proactive health screening reveals a significant prevalence of liver flukes among residents in Sahatsakhan district.

•A significant number of people in Sahatsakhan district, Kalasin province, were found to have liver flukes.
•Random screening of 2,000 individuals aged 40 and above detected 700 cases of liver flukes.
•Health officials are emphasizing prevention, early screening, and dietary changes to combat the disease.
•The high incidence is linked to local food consumption habits, including undercooked food and raw fish.

Overview

•The Kalasin Provincial Public Health Office, in collaboration with the Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute of Khon Kaen University and network partners, organized a proactive screening and educational campaign.
•On July 8, at 09:30 AM, Deputy Governor of Kalasin, Nachaphatrada Taninchiranan, presided over the opening ceremony of a knowledge dissemination training for community leaders regarding liver flukes and cholangiocarcinoma.
•Out of 2,000 randomly screened individuals in Sahatsakhan district, 700 were found to have liver flukes, representing a 35% infection rate.
•A total of 1,000 individuals underwent Ultrasound screening for cholangiocarcinoma (US) and Ov ATK testing at Sahatsakhan Suksa School.
•Liver flukes and cholangiocarcinoma are described as silent killers that have long affected people in the Northeast region and Kalasin province.
•The high prevalence of liver flukes in Kalasin is attributed to a culture of consuming undercooked food and scaly fish, often prepared unhygienically.
•Deputy Governor Nachaphatrada Taninchiranan stated that the most crucial solutions to the problem are 'prevention and rapid screening' to reduce patient statistics.
•Following the detection of liver flukes, affected individuals have been treated with medication, and further ultrasound examinations will be conducted; a campaign will be launched to encourage public vigilance regarding food consumption, especially ensuring fermented fish sauce is boiled before consumption, and proper waste disposal into waterways.

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Key Quotes

Nachaphatrada Taninchiranan

"To definitively solve this problem, the most important factors are 'prevention and rapid screening'."

การที่จะแก้ไขปัญหานี้ได้อย่างเด็ดขาด สิ่งสำคัญที่สุดคือ “การป้องกันและการตรวจคัดกรองอย่างรวดเร็ว”

Nachaphatrada Taninchiranan

"The liver fluke situation in Kalasin is concerning due to consumption habits of undercooked food and preference for scaly fish prepared unhygienically."

สถานการณ์พยาธิใบไม้ในตับ ที่จังหวัดกาฬสินธุ์ถือว่ามีความน่าเป็นห่วงเนื่องจากวัฒนธรรมการบริโภคอาหารชอบอาหารสุกๆดิบๆ รวมถึงนิยมบริโภคปลาที่มีเกล็ด มักจะนำมาประกอบอาหารไม่ถูกสุขะลักษณะ

Key Entities

Organization

Kalasin Provincial Public Health Office(สสจ.กาฬสินธุ์)

The health authority responsible for conducting proactive disease screening and public health education in Kalasin province.

Cholangiocarcinoma Research Institute, Khon Kaen University(สถาบันวิจัยมะเร็งท่อน้ำดี มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น)

A research institution that partnered with the Kalasin Provincial Public Health Office for disease screening and health campaigns.

Place

Sahatsakhan District(อำเภอสหัสขันธ์)

The specific district in Kalasin province where the random health screening for liver flukes was conducted.

Sahatsakhan Suksa School(โรงเรียนสหัสขันธ์ศึกษา)

The educational institution where Ultrasound screening for cholangiocarcinoma and Ov ATK testing was conducted for 1,000 individuals.

Person

Nachaphatrada Taninchiranan(นางฐพัชร์รดา ธนินท์จิรานนท์)

Deputy Governor of Kalasin province who presided over the opening of a health awareness training and discussed the concerning prevalence of liver flukes.

Dr. Somchai Chompoochum(นายแพทย์สมชาย ชมภูคำ)

Provincial Public Health Doctor of Kalasin, who delegated responsibilities for public health initiatives.

Dr. Jakrawut Wongphakdee(ดร.จักราวุฒิ วงษ์ภักดี)

Deputy Provincial Public Health Doctor of Kalasin, who presented the report at the health awareness training.