Warunyou Jamnongprasatporn

Dr. Warunyou Jamnongprasatporn

Chiangmai provincial public health office, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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Thin Nyein Nyein AUNGThin Nyein Nyein AUNG
Thin Nyein Nyein AUNG
YSYoshihisa Shirayama
Yoshihisa Shirayama
SMSaiyud Moolphate
Saiyud Moolphate
TLThaworn Lorga
Thaworn Lorga
WJWarunyou Jamnongprasatporn
Warunyou Jamnongprasatporn
Myo Nyein AungMyo Nyein Aung
Myo Nyein Aung
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are showing an increasing trend worldwide, and the COVID-19 pandemic may interrupt or delay NCD care, the leading cause of mortality in Thailand, which is hosting 2–3 million migrant workers. The transition of epidemiological risk factors, limited access to health-promoting activities, and pandemic containment measures may adversely impact NCD risks. Therefore, hypertension and associated risk factors were determined among registered Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand. Methods: A cross-sectional survey with structured questionnaires was conducted in Thailand in 2017. Having hypertension was analyzed as a dependent variable, and the associated risk factors were explored by binary logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 414 participants with a mean age of 29.45 ± 9.03 years were included, and 27.8 percent of the study participants were hypertensive, which was a rate higher than that in their host country (24.7%) and country of origin (26.4%). An older age, being male, current alcohol drinking, and being overweight and obese with reference to the body mass index (BMI) were significantly associated with hypertension. Conclusions: Our findings reaffirmed the idea that NCDs are important public health concerns, and a simple BMI measurement would be a valuable tool with which to determine hypertension risks. Targeted surveillance and an appropriate health policy are necessary for such a vulnerable population in Thailand.