AHFE Open AccessHealth hazards associated with self-protective behavior of farmers field crops in Suanphueng District, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand
Abstract
This cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to examine the level of self-protective behaviors and to investigate their associations with personal factors, knowledge, and constructs of the Health Belief Model among field crop farmers in Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. A total of 96 farmers aged 18 years and older were recruited using purposive sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Associations between variables were examined using the chi-square test. The results indicated that the overall level of self-protective behaviors was high (mean = 3.93, SD = 0.46). Significant factors associated with self-protective behaviors included marital status (χ² = 11.04, p = 0.011), perceived susceptibility to health hazards (χ² = 22.07, p = 0.005), perceived benefits of self-protective behaviors (χ² = 58.48, p < 0.001), and perceived barriers to self-protective behaviors (χ² = 40.14, p < 0.001). These findings provide evidence to support the development of occupational health interventions and educational programs to enhance appropriate work practices and reduce exposure to health hazards among field crop farmers.
Keywords: Ergonomic Risk, Municipal Solid Waste Collectors, Significant Fatigue
DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1007924
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