Study on awareness and understanding of health protection measure from haze

Name: Kanchanok Roongruangsaeng

keyword: Haze

; Health awareness

; Protection measures

; Air pollution

Abstract: Haze is an important issue in Southeast Asia as it occurs regularly and affects many aspects of human well-being. In Thailand, haze often occurs in summer from a forest fire and burning of agricultural residues in the north. These areas located in the river basin and surrounded by mountains, thus, haze could not spread out and accumulated in the atmosphere. In 2015 there were more than 800,000 patients affected during haze period. Diseases related with haze including cardiovascular, respiratory, dermatitis, and inflammatory eye diseases. The objectives of this study were to understand health impact from haze and practice of the people to protect their health and compare the instructions given by health authority to public for protecting their health from the haze. The study took place in Nan province. The area is surrounded by mountains and forests, and floodplain in the central valley. Primary data collection was done by questionnaires and interview with people in the affected area. Four hundred and nine questionnaires were distributed in Mueang district, Nan province. The questionnaires include 5 major section: which are ; general information of respondents, understanding the impact of health problems caused by haze, the practice in health protection during haze period, effects of haze situation on the respiratory system, the recommendations to the research. Results found that respondents have knowledge about the haze. However, for practice related to health protection, they know only using a mask for protecting their health. Majority of respondents also do not know about indoor health protection measures. Moreover, the respondents know how to protect their health, but they do not practice because it is not convenient for their daily life. We recommend to develop the health protection measures that are suitable for their daily activity as well as to provide more knowledge of indoor air pollution problems.

Thammasat University. Thammasat University Library

Address: BANGKOK

Email: preserv@tu.ac.th

Name: Sharp, Alice

Role: advisor

Created: 2017

Modified: 2021-05-24

Issued: 2021-05-24

วิทยานิพนธ์/Thesis

application/pdf

DOI: 10.14457/TU.the.2017.225

eng

DegreeName: Master of Engineering

Level: Master's Degree

Descipline: Engineering Technology

Grantor: Thammasat University

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