| Research Title |
Health Impacts of Rural Flood and Community Coping Strategy in Northeast Thailand |
| Date of Distribution |
8 April 2014 |
| Conference |
| Title of the Conference |
1st International Conference on Environmental and Occupational Health 2014 |
| Organiser |
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia |
| Conference Place |
Putrajaya Marriott Hotel |
| Province/State |
Putrajaya, Malaysia |
| Conference Date |
8 April 2014 |
| To |
9 April 2014 |
| Proceeding Paper |
| Volume |
2014 |
| Issue |
1 |
| Page |
1 |
| Editors/edition/publisher |
University Putra Malaysia |
| Abstract |
Background: Climate extremes, particularly monsoonal unusual floods, cause prolonged
inundated rice field, blockage of community connectivity and transportation, and also adversely
affect community well-being and population health.
Objective: The study aims to access population health impacts from rural floods as well as
exploring household coping strategy to minimize health risks.
Methods: Six rural villages with severely impacted communities from heavy floods which located
in Khon Kaen Province northeast Thailand were selected as study location. The data on population
health impacts from floods was collected using the structured questionnaire of 312 randomly
sampled households. More insightful information on household health impacts and response to the
floods was further explored by interviewing key informants and community consultation meetings.
Conclusion: The extreme floods had adversely affected the community health, particularly on the
emergence of water-washed and water-borne diseases. Household preparation to reduce the
environmental health risks, access to flood information with close communication with community
leaders and government agencies, and well organized working with public health officers and
health volunteers were the key coping strategies. |
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| Peer Review Status |
มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
| Level of Conference |
นานาชาติ |
| Type of Proceeding |
Abstract |
| Type of Presentation |
Oral |
| Part of thesis |
true |
| Presentation awarding |
false |
| Attach file |
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| Citation |
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