Health Literacy on Melioidosis and Prevention Behavior of Farmer in Kham Kwang Sub-district, Warin Chamrap District, Ubon Ratchathani Province.

Abstract

This survey research aimed to study the level of health literacy and melioidosis prevention behaviors among farmers at risk of melioidosis in Kham Kwang sub-district, Warin Chamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani province. The 70 samples were agriculturists who grow rice. The research tools were interview forms. Statistics used for data analysis were descriptive statistics including percentage, mean, median, interquartile range and standard deviation. The study found that most of the samples had a level of overall health literacy scores at a moderate level and high level. When separated by aspect, there was a mind level of media and information literacy skills and preventive behavior of melioidosis was at a high level. However, it was also found that the sample group exhibited inappropriate behavior, that is, when farmers had a wound, they would not avoid farming until the wound had healed.