2024-03-08 11:09:00
Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, together with Uni.Charm, campaign to support and educate Thai people to be safe from dengue fever. Especially young children under 3 years of age following finding that the sickness rate increased 8 times in 2023.
Dr. Chanthana Phadungthots, Director of the Division of Insect-borne Diseases, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health. Revealing the numbers of dengue fever in children “Dengue fever is caused by the dengue virus. There are Aedes mosquitoes that carry disease. There is a tendency for the outbreak to increase. The situation of the spread of dengue fever among Thai children aged 0-3 years has increased. In 2023, 16,007 cases of dengue fever were reported in the age group 0-3 years. cases is 8 times higher than in 2022 (in 2022, 1,668 cases of dengue fever were reported in the 0-3 year age group) and in 2024, from January until 6 March, there were children who were sick. Already more than 700 cases and 2 deaths, which is an alarming number. Because the numbers exceed the death rate indicator by no more than 0.1, meaning that out of 1000 patients, only 1 person will die.”
“Children are considered a high-risk group and many cases of sickness are reported during the rainy season. But now it hasn’t even rained yet and the disease has already arrived. Therefore, the problem of dengue fever is something that Thai mothers are very worried regarding. Especially in high-risk residential environments, such as areas with breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes, such as containers or garbage that holds water. Including raising children in an open environment Of course, the best way to prevent dengue fever is to prevent and be careful not to let your children get bitten by mosquitoes.”
Mr. Kenichi Kumagai, executive of Unicharm Corporation, Japan, and director of planning and business development of Uni.charm (Thailand) Co., Ltd., said, “According to the annual resolution of 2012. Uni.Charm’s 2024 theme is Love Your Possibilities! Love your potential with a mind that is altruistic to others To aim to create a society of living together. Therefore, this year the company Therefore, together with the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health Campaign to support and educate Thai people to be safe from dengue fever. with government agencies across the country It is one of the CSR activities that Uni.Charm carries out on the occasion of its 37th anniversary, aiming to create a good society of living together.”
“Due to the dengue fever situation in Thailand each year There are reports of cases among young children every year. Therefore, MamyPoko, as a leader and expert in baby diapers that meets the needs and has been trusted by Thai mothers for a long time. Under the main concept of Uni.Charm that aims to make the lives and well-being of Thai people better, that is, “NOLA & DOLA” which comes from the words Necessity of Life with Activities & Dreams of Life with Activities through Continuously presenting innovations that provide convenience to consumers Therefore presenting the first mosquito repellent diaper product from MamyPoko. These are special disposable diapers with a natural lemongrass scent. just wear It can help protect and repel mosquitoes for your baby for up to 9 hours. Now available at leading department stores. including online platforms,” Mr. Kenichi added
Meanwhile, Beam-Kawee Tanchararak and Oil-Atiporn Jitthamwong brought their little ones, Aywa-Anya, to the event and told regarding using MamyPoko diapers for the product “MamyPoko” Pants Anti-Moss” has started selling at leading department stores. in many areas throughout the country including online platforms And recently, sales have been expanded to all Lotus’s branches throughout Thailand at a price of 399 baht. “MamyPoko Pants Anti-Moss” is considered a disposable diaper pants product that comes with the first outstanding innovation from absorbency. That’s good. and has a natural lemongrass scent
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