Preventive Behaviors of Tuberculosis among Myanmar Migrants at Muang Disctrict, Phuket Province, Thailand

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the factors related to preventive behaviors of tuberculosis among Myanmar migrants at Muang District, Phuket Province, Thailand.This is the cross- sectional study design. The data came from 15 Myanmar migrant communities in Phuket Province by multistage sampling method. The subjects of the study were 342 Myanmar migrants, adult 18 years and above by using face to face interview with structured questionnaires. Non parametric tests were used for hypothesis testing. The results showed that preventive behaviors of the migrants was at good level (≥80% of total score) of 43.6%. The overall knowledge of the respondents at good level was 30.1%, perception at good level was 45.3% and the respondents who had high barrier were 49.4%. Migrants received the information relating to TB from various sources, but very few got from family members and drug stores. There were significant positive association between age, gender, marital status, education, ethic groups, occupation, registration status and preventive behaviors. Even though there was significant positive association with knowledge and preventive behaviors, no association with perception portion and barriers. There was negative association between knowledge and barrier score Likewise, knowledge was positively associated with perception. Again, barrier was negative association with perception.