Developing environmental health literacy to tackle the problem of microscopic Particles (PM2.5) in the village health volunteers , Sophisai District , Buengkan Province

Abstract

Abstract

                In January 2021, The Sopisai District, Bueng Kan Province, Pm2.5 particles are measured in front of Sopisai Hospital, Sopisai, with an average dust value of 71.10 mg/m3 and exceeding 50 mg/m3. This is a level that begins to have health effects, which is caused by farmers burning farmland to remove the remnants of weeds or debris left behind later. The continuous harvesting and burning of leaves of grass affects the health of the people in the area.

                This research aims to study the development of environmental health awareness for Manage small particulate matter (PM_2.5) among village health volunteers Using the 4-step Action Research model based on the concepts of Kemmis and McTaggart, plan, implement, and implement. Observation and reflection The samples were village health volunteers. The statistics used are descriptive statistics, including frequency and percentage, mean, standard deviation, and inferential statistics, using pearson correlation coefficients, correlations, and dependent samples.

                The results showed that the village health volunteers were not the only one. Sopisai District, Bueng Kan Province There is a high level of overall health awareness. The management behavior of small particulate matter (PM_2.5) is highly overall. Factors associated with small particulate matter management (PM_2.5) behavior include access to environmental health information. Understanding Environmental Health Information Monitoring environmental health data and decision-making to prevent health is statistically significant at 0.05 and has an average of environmental health awareness scores to manage small particulate matter (PM_2.5) problems. In the village health volunteers( ASOM) as a whole of the experimental group. After operation, more than before the operation, statistically significant at 0.5.

                The group's meeting showed that village health volunteers were not a member of the village. Good health knowledge To manage small particulate matter (PM_2.5) problems, including access to environmental health information. Understanding Environmental Health Information Environmental health data monitoring and health prevention decisions In addition, the behavior of handling small particulate matter (PM_2.5) problems includes monitoring behaviors for self-health and communities from small particulate matter (PM_2.5). and anti-small particulate matter (PM_2.5) behavior.

                The findings reflect that village health volunteers Sopisai District, Bueng Kan Province Able to access environmental health information As a result, the village health volunteers Able to check environmental health information and make decisions to prevent health. As a result, there is a high level of health awareness and a small particulate matter management behavior (PM_2.5). Overall, it's very level. As a result, there is an understanding of environmental health awareness to manage small particulate matter (PM_2.5). After the operation.