Bangkok, March 26 – Ministry of Public Health. Worang Thai still has more than 10,000 deaths from tuberculosis each year, ranking in the list of countries with the highest number of new cases. The research found that the obstacles to ending TB came from the problem of TB in migrant workers, and proposed 3 ways to reduce the problem. Emphasis on screening and taking care of all groups of migrant workers. build cooperation with neighboring countries
Dr. Rungruang Kitphati, Chief Advisor at the Ministry Level (MD. Level 11), as the chairman of the MIU (MOPH Intelligence Unit) committee, Ministry of Public Health, said that tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in Thailand. More than 10,000 people die from tuberculosis each year. The Ministry of Public Health has announced a national action plan against tuberculosis since 2017 with a goal to end tuberculosis by 2035, which has now been achieved to some extent. List of countries with the most drug-resistant tuberculosis problem in the world It is also on the list of countries with the highest number of new TB cases. and the highest number of tuberculosis with AIDS The obstacles to ending tuberculosis in Thailand are tuberculosis problems among migrant workers. which is estimated to be up to 4. 5 million people, most of them migrant workers from neighboring countries with higher tuberculosis rates than Thailand There is an increase in migration from the development of economic cooperation. which the migration of residence at work and language and cultural barriers This makes it impossible to screen for tuberculosis comprehensively. low cure success rate Drug shortage rate is many times higher than that of Thai people. and affecting the care and prevention of tuberculosis in Thai people
Dr. Rungruang said that the Ministry of Public Health by the social and health research team The Bureau of Public Health has therefore launched the project “TB without borders and workers without borders: the socio-cultural dimension of tuberculosis in the context of the development of the ASEAN Economic Community. and Thailand’s Health Security” Research problems and develop proposals for tuberculosis control in the migrant worker population. Conducted in Mae Sot District, Tak Province and Samut Sakhon Province, it was found that 1. Obstacles in tuberculosis screening continuous treatment And prevention of infection is a personal factor. both in terms of language and culture lack of knowledge about the disease moving Lack of care for quality of life and proper welfare at work Lack of continuity of treatment rights due to personal status problems
2. People involved in labor including government officials, employers and labor recruiters Lack of knowledge and understanding about tuberculosis thus lacking proper self-defense. Failure to follow the TB screening and treatment process according to established guidelines and lack of care for migrant workers who are at risk or sick with tuberculosis; and It is continuously monitored by civil society. contributing to migrant workers who are sick with tuberculosis Cooperate to receive continuous treatment until complete cure
Dr. Rungrueng said that from the research results, there are suggestions: 1. Government agencies should be integrated. private sector and civil society dealing with migrant workers Develop a comprehensive TB care and prevention system for all migrant worker populations. To be screened and treated continuously. 2. Should cooperate with civil society organizations. International organizations and the Global Fund increase coverage of screening and TB treatment for migrant workers. free of charge according to human rights principles and 3. should cooperate with government agencies and international organizations Develop guidelines for building cooperation with neighboring countries. Tuberculosis control among migrant workers which is an issue of international health and economic security. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency
