Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Migrant Workers on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Situation in Phuket, Year 2022

Abstract

Health problems among migrant workers are one of Thailand's problems. Especially in communicable diseases such as coronavirus disease 2019, with the current epidemic. This study aimed to study the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of migrant workers in the coronavirus disease 2019 situation. It was a survey study with an observation study. Collected data by questionnaire about knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding the coronavirus disease 2019. A volunteer sampling method of 555 participants Data was analyzed by percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

The results, a total of 555 respondents, were female 291 (52.4%), males 261 (47%) and unspecified 3 (0.5%), mean age of 34.46 years. On knowledge part, they understood most that isolating coronavirus disease 2019 infected people was an effective method for reducing virus spread (86.5%). On attitude part, their most answer was everyone had to wash their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds after being in public (90%). On practice part, migrants practiced most on wearing a mask to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (92.1%). In addition, only 43.8% admitted that they had been isolate due to coronavirus disease 2019 infection.

In conclusion, migrant workers have knowledge, attitude and practices toward coronavirus disease 2019 on a good level. Moreover, the data from the study can be applied to support migrant workers for taking care of their health and protect themselves from the coronavirus disease 2019.