Thai Health Promotion Agency delves into 10 health concerns for Thai people in the year 64! Pull the trend of love health boom, get a new way of life. While the COVID-19 crisis Marathon rocks the world The fake news – stress – persistence – sick NCDs are more vulnerable to ‘dust, smoke, PM2.5’ problem, a 1.5 times more death from respiratory disease, 2 in 3 Thai teenagers suffer from depression. Eating like Thai, urban people, 2.4 times more likely to develop colon cancer.
Health Learning Center Building Office of the Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health Promotion Foundation) in collaboration with the Health Information System Development Office, Wise Site Thailand and academic network partners organized a forum “Thaihealth Watch Keep an eye on the Thai health direction in 2021: Revind to the future, see health trends Projecting behavior, adapting to be ready for the next ’64’10 issues of health trends of Thai people affected by the COVID-19 situation And issues that are still current from the past year which are divided into 2 topics: Covid crisis-19 Marathon shaking Thai people’s health behavior6 issuesandThe situation to watch continuously from the year 25634 more issues
Dr. Suprida Adulyanon, Fund Manager, SSOSaidCovid crisis-19 marathons shake healthy behaviors Thai people have 6 issuesIs 1.FAKE NEWS Lessons for dealing with emerging diseasesIt was found that there were 19,118 fake news online messages.Anti Fake News Center Anti-Fake NewsAnd online platform to check news COFAC2.Patients with NCDs at risk on surveillance Every time an emerging disease occursBy focusing on COVID-19, obesity increases the risk of severe symptoms up to 7 times in smokers by 1.5 times. Drinking alcohol lowers immunity. The same applies to air pollution 3.Digital Disruption spins faster and becomes a part of life.The behavior occurred during the lockdown that “The online world” has played a role in people’s lives quite a lot and is now part of the new lifestyle. Meeting, shopping, exercise
Dr. Suprida Continued that 4.Exercising a new wayAfter the lock-down period, Thais had an average of 14 hours and 32 minutes of sedentary behavior per day, the highest in 8 years. Innovations facilitated the physical activity, such as a “bellyless” application that has Know about having physical activities in the home that are suitable for all ages, a guide to organizing a new way of life walking-running activities 5.Stressful economic consequences Mental health remedies are therefore an important factor 6.New Normal, a new way of life that is not the same.There is a lot of buzz on social media: ‘the use of hand sanitizers’, ‘spacing’, ‘wearing masks’, ‘hygiene and hygiene’ 212,894. The results that followed were The number of cases of influenza in 2020 decreased by 92 per cent from 2019, reflecting the awareness of personal hygiene and public responsibility.
“The COVID-19 situation It is a crisis of humanity that the MPC has to work hard continuously. Support for prevention and solving problems in a timely manner Accelerate work towards health innovation Raising awareness of Thai people to have health care behaviors in the past together with the Ministry of Public Health Develop a health information communication system ‘Thai know to fight COVID’Create a social trend for everyone to reduce the risk of infection and transmission of infection. Wear a mask, wash your hands, keep your distance. Reduce risky behaviors, especially cigarettes Alcoholic beverages Ready to fully support the operation of the government sector ” Fund Manager SSS. say
Dr. Suprida Said forThe situation to watch continuously from the year 2563 more 4 issues Is 1.‘Dust Smoke’, the danger of PM2.5, found signs of death from respiratory disease. The incidence of ‘lung cancer’, especially in the North and Bangkok, increased 1.5 times, in contrast to the smoking trend of people in the North, down from 22% in 2007 to 17% in 2017. Caused by air pollution problems, the Ministry of Health therefore, together with its network partners, creates a knowledge package, policy proposals, measures and solutions to systematic air pollution in the form of ‘Healthy air draft’ And academic work, green book, clean air 2. “Plastic waste ”is coming back.During their stay at home, Thai people use the food delivery business. An average of 800 tons of plastic waste is generated per day, most of the plastic or microplastic waste left in the environment.Research has found that contamination in the ecosystem causes an average of 50,000 microplastics to be ingested and breathed into the body each year.
“3.‘Mental health’ Thai adolescents when relationships are the causeThe research on the prevalence of depression and suicide risk in schools in 13 health service districts found that Two thirds of the samples were depressed and 4.Following the behavior of eating in Thailand Found people in the city, the likelihood of dying with colon cancer increased 2.4 timesPeople in urban areas are more likely to die than people outside the city limits. Especially in Bangkok The highest mortality rate was 15.2 people per 100,000 population. Followed by the Central Region 10.9 people per 100,000 population Northern Region 8.6 people per 100,000 people Northeastern and Southern regions, 5.5 people per 100,000 people equal in 2021, the United Nations declared ‘The International Year of Fruits and Vegetables’, all sectors should encourage Thais to eat enough fruits and vegetables. ” Fund Manager SSS. say
Mrs. Benjamaporn Limpitthien, Assistant Manager of OSHealth Fund and Acting Director of the Health Promotion Center of Thailand. Said that Thaihealth Watch 10 issues of Thai health direction in 2021 is considered as an innovative linkage of knowledge in 3 parts from the collaboration with network partners to raise awareness in turning to health care, namely 1. Situation of human health Thailand (Situation) from the past 10 years of health statistics by each health area during 2010–2019 to see the direction or trend of the burden of disease occurring. Including related issue statistics 2. Social Trend that reflects the health behavior trend of Thai people in each issue; and 3. Recommendations (Solution) at the individual level, such as online platforms to check news. COFACAnd recommendations for social policy such as Draft air laws for health to reduce air pollution problems and communicate 10 health directions for Thai people To continuously raise awareness throughout the year 2021
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