The study of health literacy and behavior for Mosquito – borne disease prevention of people in Pathum Thani province

Abstract

The purpose of this quantitative method research was to study the level health literacy and behavior disease mosquitoes – borne Disease Prevention of people in Pathum Thani province. The samples were 395 selected by using multi–stage sampling. The data was use Health Literacy behavior disease mosquitoes–borne Disease Prevention questionnaire and survey form of Aedes spp. Larva. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics Frequency, average, standard deviation. The results of studies showed that the people have health literacy behavior disease mosquitoes–borne Disease Prevention moderate level 47.59%, access skill was moderate level 38.99%, communication skill was high level 43.29%, media literacy was high level 78.99% and self–management had high level 52.91%. Pass more 80% score had functional health literacy 34.18%, Interactive health literacy 48.35% and critical health literacy 52.91%. Behavior for Mosquito–borne Disease Prevention 68.85%. The suggestion advocate health literacy focus on data access in the inquiry and searching for information on disease prevention of Aedes aegypti. Interpersonal communication skills, listening, summary of content Exchanging ideas with neighbors in managing the environment in the community Including allocating time to look after their own homes In order to eliminate mosquito breeding places, especially garbage, both in and around the house, exploration and clear up of Aedes aegypti in home has a continuous behavior.