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Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), strongly linked to Opisthorchis viverrini infection through risky dietary practices, remains a major public health burden in Northern Thailand. This study investigated dietary behaviors associated with CCA and their determinants guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM) among residents of Phrae Province, an endemic region in Northern Thailand. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 461 residents aged 20 and above, using a structured questionnaire. Participants were chosen through a multi-stage sampling process. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression, with results expressed as adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Overall, 67.7% of participants reported consuming at least one food type associated with CCA risk, including papaya salad with raw fermented fish sauce (45.1%) and raw fish larb (36.0%), and three additional fermented or raw fish preparations. Factors significantly linked to risky dietary behaviors included being male (AOR=2.17, 95% CI=1.15-4.08, P-value=0.016), having only primary school education (AOR=5.15, 95% CI=2.47-10.73, P-value
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Phannathat Tanthanapanyakorn · Kunlaphatcha Maoon · Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University · Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi
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