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Jun Kobayashi
Researcher at RMIT University
Publications - 147
Citations - 2679
Jun Kobayashi is an academic researcher from RMIT University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Malaria & Population. The author has an hindex of 28, co-authored 143 publications receiving 2236 citations. Previous affiliations of Jun Kobayashi include University of the Ryukyus & Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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Efficacy of stool examination for detection of Strongyloides infection
TL;DR: The coprologic examination, however, was not sensitive enough for detecting chronic infections because more than 40% of the positive cases were overlooked even when persons with proven Strongyloides infection were re-examined several months later without intervening treatment.
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School-based participatory health education for malaria control in Ghana: engaging children as health messengers
Irene Ayi,Daisuke Nonaka,Josiah K Adjovu,Shigeki Hanafusa,Masamine Jimba,Kwabena M. Bosompem,Tetsuya Mizoue,Tsutomu Takeuchi,Daniel A. Boakye,Jun Kobayashi +9 more
TL;DR: This study suggests that the participatory health education intervention contributed to the decreased malaria prevalence among children and had a positive impact not only on school children, but also on community adults, through the improvement of knowledge and practices.
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Effect of diet and gut environment on the gastrointestinal formation of N-nitroso compounds: A review
TL;DR: This review focused on GI NOC formation and environmental risk factors affecting its formation to provide appropriate nutritional strategies to prevent the development of GI cancer.
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NO-Rich Diet for Lifestyle-Related Diseases
TL;DR: An overview of the current knowledge of NO generation through the entero-salivary pathway is provided and its safety and preventive effects on lifestyle-related diseases are discussed.
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Directly-observed therapy (DOT) for the radical 14-day primaquine treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria on the Thai-Myanmar border.
Rie Takeuchi,Saranath Lawpoolsri,Mallika Imwong,Jun Kobayashi,Jaranit Kaewkungwal,Sasithon Pukrittayakamee,Supalap Puangsa-art,Nipon Thanyavanich,Wanchai Maneeboonyang,Nicholas P. J. Day,Pratap Singhasivanon +10 more
TL;DR: Adherence to the 14-day primaquine regimen is important for the radical cure of P. vivax malaria infection, and implementation of DOT reduces the reappearance rate of the parasite, and may subsequently decrease P.vivax transmission in the area.