ความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างความรอบรู้สุขภาพกับพฤติกรรมป้องกันการรับสัมผัสสารเคมี กำจัดศัตรูพืชของเกษตรกรผู้ปลูกข้าว จังหวัดนครราชสีมา
Year: 2022
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: - The use of pesticides without health literacy (HL) and inappropriate pesticide protective behaviors (PPB) will affect health. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between HL and PPB of 480 rice farmers in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand who were randomly stratified into three groups, namely: in-season rice, off-season rice, and in-season rice with crops farmers. Data were collected using a three-part questionnaire consisting of: Part 1- General Information; Part 2 - Health Literacy, comprised of knowledge and understanding and five sub-topics; and Part 3 - Pesticide Exposure Prevention Behaviors. All items had a validity index of .60 or higher. Parts 2 and 3 had acceptable reliability. Part 2 on Cognitive and Comprehension (13 items) had a value of Kuder-Richardson (KR-20) = .79, and the five sub-topic items (6-10 items) and a Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α) of .85-.86. Part 3 had an α of .88. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation efficiency, and Binary logistic regression analysis. The results showed that most HL (48.8%) and most PPB (44.6%) items were at a moderate level, with HL being positively correlated to PPB (rs(478)= .70, p < .005). The Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that HL was significantly associated with PPB (p < .001, OR = 6.57, 95% CI. [3.95, 10.94]). Therefore, farmers should be encouraged to have higher levels of health knowledge in order to promote correct behavior and improve PPB to prevent exposure to pesticides and adverse health effects.
Institution: Burapha University
Language: Thai
Subfield: Toxicology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220121611