Socio-demographic, agricultural, and personal protective factors in relation to health literacy among farmers from all regions of Thailand
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Thai farmers exhibit limited health literacy (HL), particularly in the North region. Interventions should target specific demographics and improve pesticide safety practices for better health equity.
Area Of Science
- Agricultural Health
- Public Health
- Health Literacy Research
Background
- Pesticide exposure poses significant health risks to farmers, often exacerbated by low health literacy (HL).
- Understanding HL factors among farmers is crucial for developing effective health and safety interventions.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate health literacy (HL) levels among farmers in Thailand.
- To identify socio-demographic, agricultural, and personal protective factors associated with farmers' HL.
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional study involving 4,035 farmers across four regions of Thailand.
- The European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (47 items) was utilized to assess HL.
Main Results
- The average HL score was 34.7 ± 8.7, with 75.8% of farmers in the North region having limited HL.
- Factors associated with HL included gender, education, marital status, co-morbidity, farm work, pesticide use, information access, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Conclusions
- Enhancing HL strategies should focus on vulnerable groups (e.g., low education, specific demographics) and prioritize the North region for improved health equity.
- Interventions should promote safer pesticide practices, sustainable agriculture, and alternative pest management strategies.
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