Prevalence of heat-related illnesses and some factors related to knowledge, attitude, and practice among farmers in Thua Thien Hue province in 2020

Authors

  • Nguyễn Thanh Gia Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University
  • Lâm Thị Mỹ Linh Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University
  • Võ Thanh Long Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University
  • Nguyễn Thị Bảo Ly Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University
  • Phan Thanh Long Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University
  • Trần Bình Thắng Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University
  • Nguyễn Minh Tú Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University
  • Đặng Thị Anh Thư Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2021/397

Keywords:

Heat-related illness, KAP, sunstroke/heatstroke, farmers, heat exposure

Abstract

This study aims to determine the prevalence of heat-related illnesses among farmers in Thua Thien Hue province and some factors related to knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among farmers in Thua Thien Hue province. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was conducted on 831 farmers in Thua Thien Hue province using a structural questionnaire from June 2020 to May 2021. The prevalence of farmers who have acquired heat-related illnesses accounted for 46.5%, in which the most common disease found was sunstroke/ heatstroke, accounting for 40.1%. Percentages of people who had suffcient knowledge, attitude, or practice of heat-related illnesses were 43.4%, 66.5%, and 48.6%, respectively. Factors that were signifcantly related to the knowledge of heat-related illnesses were age group, educational background, and history of seeking the illness treatment. Factors related to the attitude towards the prevention of heatrelated illnesses included history of seeking the illness treatment. Factors related to the practice of preventing heat-related illnesses in the study subjects included age group, economic status, and history of seeking the illness treatment (p < 0.05). The prevalence of farmers who had heatrelated illnesses during the last 12 months was still high, whilst the proportion of farmers who had suffcient knowledge, attitude, and practice about these illnesses among the research subjects were still relatively low. It needs to intensify the implementation of appropriate health education activities to improve knowledge, attitudes, and practices on heatrelated illnesses prevention among farmers.

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Published

31-08-2021

How to Cite

Gia, N. T. ., Linh, L. T. M. ., Long, V. T. ., Ly, N. T. B. ., Long, P. T. ., Thắng, T. B. ., Tú, N. M. ., & Thư, Đặng T. A. . (2021). Prevalence of heat-related illnesses and some factors related to knowledge, attitude, and practice among farmers in Thua Thien Hue province in 2020. Vietnam Journal of Preventive Medicine, 31(7), 33–46. https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2021/397

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