Rebecca Lash, Sorayah Bourenane, Angela Opsahl
Evaluating the Oncology-Related Education Needs of Emergency Nurses
Journal of emergency nursing
hypertension related serious consequences unless diagnosed treated global concern also affecting migrant workers due high prevalence hypertension among migrant workers thailand influences health literacy factors blood pressure needed explore among myanmar migrant workers northeastern thailand hence study aimed identify prevalence high blood pressure hbp association health literacy factors among myanmar migrant workers northeastern thailand crosssectional analytical study conducted northeastern thailand multistage sampling procedure applied data gathered interviews utilizing validated reliable structured questionnaire descriptive statistics inferential statistics multiple logistic regression used among 406 participants 60 male 70 married prevalence overall hbp 633 95 ci 58496786 52 females 7186 males participants limited health literacy 79 likely hbp excellent adequate health literacy aor 179 95 ci 113284 factors substantially linked hbp male gender aor 468 95 ci 281778 overweight aor 223 95 ci 118423 obese aor 569 95 ci 2961096 health insurance aor 201 95 ci 111366 staying thailand 48 months aor 24 95 ci 14839 family history hypertension aor 207 95 ci 128335 conclusion half myanmar migrant workers hbp factors associated hbp limited health literacy male gender overnutrition lack health insurance longer duration stay thailand family history hypertension therefore need multifaceted strategy prevent hypertension consequences promoting health literacy well enhancing good behavioural practice among community