Abstract
The purposes of this cross-sectional study were to study the disease and injury preventative behaviors
and to exam factors related to disease and injury preventative behaviors of garbage collectors during flood crisis. Data collection took place during February to March 2012 by using self-reported questionnaires
from non-randomization of 186 garbage collectors who worked in one district office of Bangkok
Metropolitan. Employing descriptive statistics, chi-square and multiple logistic regression, the overall
results found that the garbage collectors had the disease and injury preventative behaviors at a low level
(60.5 %). The relation between factors and the disease and injury preventative behaviors after adjusted for
the other variables in the model showed: 1) using self-preventative equipment behaviors statistically correlated
with the provision of these procured by the office for individual prevention tools at a high level
[ORadj (95% CI)=15.37 (4.24, 55.69)] and at a middle level [ORadj (95% CI)=4.63 (1.64, 13.09)] and appropriated
income with responsibility during flood crisis at a high level [ORadj (95% CI)=10.21 (2.56, 40.74)] and
at a middle level [ORadj (95% CI)=3.94 (1.46, 10.66)] respectively. 2) injury preventative behaviors statistically
correlated with the appropriated income at a high level [ORadj (95% CI)=6.76 (2.31, 19.79)] and thoughtfulness
and admonition of colleagues for during work accidents at a high level [ORadj (95% CI)=5.25 (1.50,
18.31)] respectively. And 3) risking injury occupational behavior statistically correlated with worked training
at a low level [ORadj (95% CI)=9.28 (2.71, 31.81)] and at a middle level [ORadj (95% CI)=4.05 (1.11, 14.73)]
respectively. In conclusion: Collecting garbage during flood crisis, the responsible office should plan and
modify predisposing factors, enabling factors and reinforcing factors for management in order to prevent
the diseases and occupational injuries.
