Today (14 Aug. 2022 ) Dusit Poll Park Suan Dusit University has revealed the results of a nationwide public opinion poll on the issue “What do Thai people think? with monkey pox”
More than 50 percent of people are quite worried.
Ms. Pornphan Buathong, Researcher, Suan Dusit Poll, Suan Dusit University Summary of survey results What do Thai people think? with monkey pox that Suan Dusit Poll, Suan Dusit University public opinion polls across the country A total of 1,095 people between 5-11 August 2022 found that from the monkey pox news that the media present today
- People are quite anxious, 54.34%.
- with some knowledge and understanding regarding monkey pox, 66.76%
The most trusted information sources are
- Data from the Ministry of Public Health 37.17%
- Between COVID-19 and smallpox, 41.19 percent of people were equally concerned regarding both diseases.
Believe that the government will be able to cope with smallpox Suggest ways to protect yourself. In terms of dealing with monkey pox
- I think the government will be able to deal with monkeypox with 46.58%.
- want the government to announce Consistently providing accurate information alerts 81.55%
- Recommend ways to protect and take care of yourself to the people 60.82%
despite the situationmonkey pox infectionIn Thailand, there are still a small number of people, but people are quite worried. This may partly be due to lessons learned from the epidemic.Covid-19 In the past, people feel no different. But with the handling of front line medical personnel who do their job very well. People therefore feel that the government should be able to cope with the new epidemic. to reduce the risks that may arise The government should therefore report the situation. Continuously provide knowledge and correct practices to the people
want the government to announce Notify correct information
On the other hand, Dr. Panawat Sanprakhon, a lecturer in the Department of Nursing and Community Faculty of Nursing Suan Dusit University said that most people are concerned regardingmonkey pox Because the spread of the virus is widespread across the world, the trend ofoutbreakIt is still unclear and the symptoms are similar for many diseases.smallpox monkeyIn addition to affecting physical illnesses, it also affects mental states. economy and society of the patient as well
Anxiety regarding the appearance of blisters on the body being stigmatized by risk factors for sex in male love group And have to be isolated as with the Covid-19 disease, causing the need to stop work, which affects income.
At the same time, the cost of treatment is increasing. This effect will be more severe among low-income people. Therefore, what people want from the government is to announce accurate information and demand that the government be disclosed. factual information At the same time, people should protect themselves as well as disease.Covid-19 as well as continuously follow up on news from the government sector
