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Knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive behavior toward hypertension among Myanmar migrants in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand |
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| Creator | Thet Su San |
| Title | Knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive behavior toward hypertension among Myanmar migrants in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand |
| Contributor | Samlee Plianbangchang |
| Publisher | Chulalongkorn University Press |
| Publication Year | 2561 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Health Research |
| Journal Vol. | 32 |
| Journal No. | Suppl.1 |
| Page no. | S121 |
| Keyword | Knowledge Attitude Practice, Hypertension, Myanmar migrants, Thailand |
| URL Website | https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jhealthres/about |
| Website title | ThaiJo |
| ISSN | 2586-940X |
| Abstract | Purpose - Hypertension is one of the most common non-communicable diseases. Over one billion people around the world have hypertension. This study examined the knowledge, attitude and practice for hypertension prevention among the Myanmar migrant workers residing in Thailand.Design/methodology/approach - A cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 Myanmar migrants in Samut Sakhon province from April to May 2018. Face-to- face interview was done by using validated structured questionnaires. Convenient sampling technique was used. Univariate and Chi-square analysis were employed to analyze the data.Findings - Fifty-eight percent of the respondents had poor knowledge level. Ninety-five percent did not know their own blood pressure, and 65% never checked blood pressure within last 6 months. Most of the respondents had moderate attitude and practice levels. Age (p |
