The Behavior and Readiness for Responding to COVID-19 among migrant workers in Urban Areas, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

This study shows the readiness for responding to COVID-19 among migrant workers in urban areas, (Bangkok Thailand), whichis a survey study. This implementation was done by active case finding for SAR-CoV-2 by Institute for urban disease control and prevention on 12^th September 2020.  This survey was focusing on those who are good commands in Thai language skill such as: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

            Result  The number of participants is 172 cases. The majority of them were male 61.5 % whom the age group is 26-35 year-old. All of them are employee. The nationality consists of Myanmar 52.33%, Cambodian 37.79% together with Lao and Vietnamese. The number around 82% is living more than two people in the same house. When they have health condition, they prefer buying over the counter drugs to visiting doctor around 48.99% and some did not treat about 38.26%. According to health behavior, they still concerns about it such as: wearing face mask 84.88%, keep physical distancing 63.37%. However, some of them are still share utensil 21.51%. The readinesses for responding to COVID-19 are as fellow; affordable to face mask and wearing it 82.56%, people around 55% can approach to alcohol gel for washing hands, up to date about NEWS 64.53%. A number of people are 50% fearing COVID-19 of a high level. These workers follow measures to wear face masks and wash their hands regularly. As well as providing sufficient protection equipment. But due to crowed living conditions, making it difficult to keep physical distancing. Therefore prevented spreading of COVID-19 among migrant workers, should focusing on educating how to protect themselves, not sharing a personal used utensil with others, and taking care of their health. Whenthey have health problems, they should go to see a doctor and not let the symptoms go wrong.