Health Literacy of self-protection from particulate matter PM2.5 affected to community health in Health region 5
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
The research on health literacy about self - protection from fine particulate matter PM 2.5 affecting public health, Health Region 5. The objective is to study how demographic characteristics are related to health literacy and self-protection behavior from PM 2.5 fine dust particles, health literacy is related to people's self-protection behavior from PM 2.5 fine dust particles. That has an impact on the health of the people in Health Region 5. A Cross - sectional Analytic Research type of Correlation Studies. The sampling up to 380 people. The results of chi – square test between gender, education, age groups and health literacy with self - protection behaviors were not significant. The employment and health literacy with of self – protection behaviors were significant (p < 0.05). Correlation analysis between the overall health literacy and self - protection behaviors was significant at .05.
self - protection behaviors from PM 2.5 affecting people's health in Health Region 5. A Cross - sectional Analytic Research type of Correlation Studies. The sampling up to 380 people.The results of Chi – Square test between gender, education ,age groups and health literacy with self - protection behaviors was not significant. or no Correlation. Chi – Square test between employment and health literacy with self – protection behaviors was significant (Chi – Square test = 18.505, df.=6, p<0.001). Correlation between the sum of health literacy and self - protection behaviors was significant (p<0.001).
Article Details
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Copyright notice
Article published in the Journal of Disease and Health Risk DPC.3 Nakhon Sawan. It is considered a work of academic research and analysis as well as the personal opinion of the author. It is not the opinion of the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 3, Nakhon Sawan. Or the editorial team in any way Authors are responsible for their articles.
Privacy Policy
Name, address and e-mail address specified in the Journal of Disease and Health Risk DPC.3 Nakhon Sawan. It is used for identification purposes of the journal. And will not be used for any other purpose. Or to another person.
References
IQAir. 2021 World Air Quality Report Region & City PM 2.5 Ranking. {Internet]. 2021 [cited 30 November 2021}. Available from: https://www.iqair.com/th/world-air-quality-report
. HDC Department of Disease Control. Rate of chronic diseases of the lower respiratory tract that are caused by environmental pollution Y97.{Internet}{cited 10 November 2021}. Available from: https://hdcservice.moph.go.th/hdc/main/index.php
Wimon Roma et al. Complete report of the health literacy survey project of Thai people aged 15 years and over, 2017 (Phase 1). Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health; 2018.
Office of Disease and Health Risk Communication, Department of Disease Control. Assessment of health literacy in the prevention and control of diseases and public health hazards in 2020. 1st printing. Bangkok; S. Offset Graphic Printing House. C Design; 2020.
Hatthaya Malaicharoen et al. Factors related to the behavior of protecting oneself from dust particles smaller than 2.5 microns (PM 2.5) of the people of Na Phra Lan Subdistrict. Chaloem Phra Kiat District Saraburi Province, Public Health and Innovation Journalism, Year 2, Issue 3, September - December 2022 : 97-82
Naphat Pongtherdsak et al. People's knowledge, understanding and behavior for self-protection in smog conditions. In the area of Chanchawa Subdistrict Municipality, Mae Chan District, Chiang Rai Province. Graduate Journal Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, 8(17) : 147-140
Prathum Sidajit et al. Assessment of environmental health knowledge in preventing health effects from dust particles no larger than 2.5 microns PM 2.5 among village health volunteers in the eco-industrial city area. {Internet} 2021 [cited 10 November 2021}: 89-1 Available from: https://hia.anamai.moph.go.th/th/newsanamai/download/?did=205869&id=77140&reload
Duangnet Thammakul et al. Relationship between health literacy and health behavior of the elderly, Bang Phlat District, Bangkok. Journal of Research in Health Sciences. {internet}. 2020 {cited on 3 July 2021}; 21:48 Available from: https://he01.tcithaijo.org/index.php/JHR/article/download/245457/168817/