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Factors That Prevent Mosquito-Borne Diseases among Migrant Workers in Taiwan: Application of the Health Belief Model in a Church-Based Health Promotion Study

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  • Yu-Shan Tai

    (Department of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110 Sec. 1 Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung 40201, Taiwan)

  • Hao-Jan Yang

    (Department of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110 Sec. 1 Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung 40201, Taiwan
    Department of Family and Community Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, No. 110 Sec. 1 Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung 40201, Taiwan)

Abstract

Background: Southeast Asian countries have long been considered epidemic areas for mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs), and most imported cases of infectious diseases in Taiwan are from these areas. Taiwanese migrant workers are mainly of Southeast Asian nationality, and of these, 22% are Filipino. Migrant workers’ knowledge of MBDs and self-protection behaviors are beneficial to disease prevention and treatment. This study aims to understand the effectiveness of a health education intervention (HEI) for Filipino migrant workers in Taiwan and explores the factors affecting preventive practices. Methods: The study was conducted between May to September 2018. Participants were recruited from two Catholic churches in Taichung City. A professional delivered a 30 min HEI in person, and a structured questionnaire was used to acquire and assess participants’ knowledge, health beliefs, and preventive behaviors for MBDs before and after the intervention. Results: A total of 291 participants were recruited. The intervention program showed a positive impact on the migrant worker’s knowledge and the perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and preventive practices. Knowledge, perceived severity, and perceived barriers were factors influencing preventive practices in Filipino migrant workers. Conclusions: The results of this study demonstrated that we can direct our efforts towards three areas: improving foreign migrant workers’ awareness of diseases, emphasizing the severity of the disease, and eliminating possible hindrances in the future. As one example, migrant workers could be proactively provided with routine medical examinations and multilingual health education lectures to improve knowledge and preventive practices to contain the spread MBDs.

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  • Yu-Shan Tai & Hao-Jan Yang, 2022. "Factors That Prevent Mosquito-Borne Diseases among Migrant Workers in Taiwan: Application of the Health Belief Model in a Church-Based Health Promotion Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(2), pages 1-11, January.
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    1. Taranum Ruba Siddiqui & Saima Ghazal & Safia Bibi & Waquaruddin Ahmed & Shaimuna Fareeha Sajjad, 2016. "Use of the Health Belief Model for the Assessment of Public Knowledge and Household Preventive Practices in Karachi, Pakistan, a Dengue-Endemic City," PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(11), pages 1-15, November.
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