ปัจจัยที่มีความสัมพันธ์กับพฤติกรรมการป้องกันโรคติดต่อทางเพศสัมพันธ์ของพนักงานบริการทางเพศหญิง ในพื้นที่รอยต่อชายแดนไทย-มาเลเซีย

Fareeda Kasor; Farzana Omsara; Patthama Rakkua; Chamaiporn Thongphet; Watcharee Chitmanee; Nusanda Rakman; Jiraporn Benchakarn; Wuttikan Saripa

doi:10.33165/rmj.48.04.e275139

Authors

Fareeda Kasor Public Health Program in Community Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Thaksin University, Phatthalung, Thailand
Farzana Omsara Public Health Program in Community Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Thaksin University, Phatthalung, Thailand
Patthama Rakkua Public Health Program in Community Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Thaksin University, Phatthalung, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9375-5827
Chamaiporn Thongphet Public Health Program in Community Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Thaksin University, Phatthalung, Thailand
Watcharee Chitmanee Division of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care Services, Padangbasar Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand
Nusanda Rakman Division of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care Services, Padangbasar Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand
Jiraporn Benchakarn Dannok Volunteer Development Group, Songkhla, Thailand
Wuttikan Saripa Dannok Volunteer Development Group, Songkhla, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33165/rmj.48.04.e275139

Keywords:

Sexually transmitted diseases, Diseases prevention behavior, Female sex workers, Predisposing factors, Enabling factors, Reinforcing factors

Abstract

Background: The incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Thailand continues to rise. In Songkhla province, the number of female sex workers undergoing STI screening has declined, while new cases of HIV and other STIs are still reported annually.

Objectives: To study the level of sexually transmitted disease prevention behavior and the factors related to sexually transmitted disease prevention behavior among female sex workers in the Thai-Malaysian border area.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 242 female sex workers in the Thai-Malaysian border area. Participants were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression.

Results: The results showed that the sample had a non-risky level of sexually transmitted disease prevention behavior (52.48 %). Factors associated with sexually transmitted disease prevention behavior among female sex workers include monthly income/compensation, household composition, history of STI screening, predisposing factors including attitude, enabling factors such as access to health services and condoms, and reinforcing factors such as social support.

Conclusions: Only about half of the female sex workers had a non-risky level of sexually transmitted disease prevention behavior. Healthcare providers should implement proactive screening services, promote access to health services, and strengthen social support mechanisms to improve preventive behaviors in this population.

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