Readiness in Response the Epidemic of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) among Young Adults in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand

Name: Ratipark Tamornpark

Address: 333 Moo1, Thasud, Muang, Chiang Rai 57100

Organization : School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University

Email : ask.library@mfu.ac.th

Name: Fartima Yeemard

Name: Panupong Upala

Name: Tawatchai Apidechkul

keyword: COVID-19 - Readiness - Knowledge - Perception - Young adult

ThaSH: Health Science

ThaSH: Alternative medicine

ThaSH: COVID-19 (Disease)

ThaSH: COVID-19 (Disease) - Knowledge

ThaSH: Perception

ThaSH: Young adults

Abstract: Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is currently recognized as the greatest threat to human life, with a large number of deaths. It is rapidly spreading, including to people living in rural areas, through several mechanisms, including population movement. Chiang Rai Province is located in rural northernmost Thailand and has a long border with neighboring countries. This study aimed to assess the readiness of young adult people living in Chiang Rai Province to the epidemic of COVID-19. Methods: A cross-sectional study was used to collect data from the participants. The study setting was Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. People aged 18-23 years living in selected villages and individuals at a university were invited to participate in the study. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants. A chi-square test was used to detect the associations between the variables at the significance level of α=0.05. Results: A total of 315 participants were recruited into the study; 65.7% were female, and 54.0% were aged 20-21 years. One third had a chronic disease (34.6% ) and had been immunized with the flu vaccine in 2019 (32.1%). A few people were diagnosed with flu in 2019 (2.9%) and 2020 (1.6%). The majority received information related to COVID-19 through television ( 51.7% ) and the Internet (41.3% ); however, only 31.1% responded that they had sufficient information. The majority had a poor level of knowledge regarding COVID-19 prevention and control (67.9%), while a few people had good perceptions of COVID 19 prevention and control (1. 6%) . Only 29. 5% had good skills for COVID-19 prevention and control. Conclusion: Young adult people in Chiang Rai Province are living with poor knowledge, perception and skills to prevent and control COVID-19. Effective prevention and control measures are required to prevent people in rural areas, such as people living in Chiang Rai Province, from infection by COVID-19.

Mae Fah Luang University. Learning Resources and Educational Media Center

Address: CHIANG RAI

Email: library@mfu.ac.th

Modified: 2021-11-22

Issued: 2021-11-22

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Journal of Health Science and Alternative Medicine (2020) Vol.2 (1): 25-30

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