Knowledge about pandemic influenza preparedness among vulnerable migrants in Thailand

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ID22945606
AutoresJason E Hickey, Jason Hickey (University of Calgary in Qatar, autor de correspondencia), Anita J Gagnon (0000-0003-2206-6708, McGill University), Nigoon Jitthai
Año2014
Volumen31
Número1
Páginasdau074
Fecha de publicación2014-09-08
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaHealth Promotion International (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0957-4824 • E-ISSN: 1460-2245
EditorialOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/heapro/dau074
PMID25204452
OpenAlexW1974077785
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas22

This study was designed to assess factors associated with a high level of knowledge about influenza among displaced persons and labor migrants in Thailand. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 797 documented and undocumented migrants thought to be vulnerable to influenza during the early stages of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. Data were collected on socio-demographic factors, migration status, health information sources, barriers to accessing public healthcare services and influenza-related knowledge using a 201-item interviewer-assisted questionnaire. Among the different types of influenza, participants' awareness of avian influenza was greatest (81%), followed by H1N1 (78%), human influenza (61%) and pandemic influenza (35%). Logistic regression analyses identified 11 factors that significantly predicted a high level of knowledge about influenza. Six or more years of education completed [odds ratio (OR) 6.89 (95% confidence interval (CI) 3.58-13.24)] and recent participation in an influenza prevention activity [OR 5.27 (95% CI 2.78-9.98)] were the strongest predictors. Recommendations to aid public health efforts toward pandemic mitigation and prevention include increasing accessibility of education options for migrants and increasing frequency and accessibility of influenza prevention activities, such as community outreach and meetings. Future research should seek to identify which influenza prevention activities and education materials are most effective.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Disease · Environmental health · Family medicine · Human mortality from H5N1 · Infectious disease (medical specialty) · Logistic regression · Odds ratio · Outreach · Pandemic · Political science · Preparedness · Public health · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Influenza Virus Research Studies · Medicine · Nursing · Travel-related health issues