Factors associated with stress among Sugarcane Farmers in Kudpladuk Sub-district, Chuenchom district, Mahasarakham province

Abstract

This cross-sectional analytical research aimed to identify factors associated with stress among sugarcane farmers in Kudpladuk Sub-district, Chuenchom District, Mahasarakham Province. The data were collected from a sample of 291 individuals and a random sample by using stratified random sampling and simple random sampling from the population of 1,659 individuals. This study has used a questionnaire as a tool for the data collection which conducted in January 2020. Data analysis was performed and enumerated data by using percentage, standard deviation, and multiple logistic regression as well as 95% confidence interval (95% CI).

The results revealed that all most of  them had stress presented at 44.67 % (95 % CI: 49.23 to 60.77).The factors associated with stress among sugarcane farmers including musculoskeletal disorders (OR _adj. =3.26; 95 % CI: 1.43 to 7.42; p-value = 0.005)  and Indebtedness factors   (OR _adj. =3.71; 95 % CI: 2.24 to 6.16; p-value = <0.001) respectively

A suggestion in research to the related organization should provide the training program about ergonomics knowledge or Work stress. To promote the safety of sugarcane farming which comprehensive the problematic parts and Finding ways to help farmers affected by the economy.