Arisara Chuaypeng|Narongpon Dumavibhat|Sitthiphon Bunman|Pennapa Kaweewongprasert|Sichon Luerithiphong|Suntaree Jeejaila|Wiyachatr Monklang
Evaluation of Silicosis Health Literacy among Silica Exposed Workers
General Department of Preventive Medicine|Siriraj Hospital|Mahidol University|General Department of Preventive Medicine|Siriraj Hospital|Mahidol University|Thammasat University|General Department of Preventive Medicine|Siriraj Hospital|Mahidol University|General Department of Preventive Medicine|Siriraj Hospital|Mahidol University|General Department of Preventive Medicine|Siriraj Hospital|Mahidol University|General Department of Preventive Medicine|Siriraj Hospital|Mahidol University
objectives study aims evaluate silicosis health literacy among silica exposed workers material methodswe developed 10item silicosis health literacy questionnaire 2018we designed test evaluate health literacy silica exposed workersall silica exposed workers working 9 factories lampang province enrolled study october 2018 january 2019result total 435 silica exposed workers 9 factories included studythe workers aged 20 70 years mean age 4011 910 years54 female 432 worked ten yearsthe silicosis health literacy level improved significantly 15minute lecture age groups except age group range 6069 yearsthere statistical difference levels silicosis health literacy males females conclusionthe study showed silica exposed workers improved silicosis health literacy level significantly interventionsilicosis health literacy may prevent workers risk silicosis exposure thailand near future