The Exposure to HIV/AIDS, STIs, and Reproductive Health Knowledge of Migrant Workers in Thailand

Information on the health knowledge of migrants in Thailand is still lacking. Routine health intervention programs do not examine the useful analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of health information dissimilation despite the worldwide attempts to develop the comprehensive health information system. This paper studies the exposure to HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections - STIs, and reproductive health knowledge of migrant workers employing the data from an evaluation survey of the HIV/AIDS prevention program among migrant workers in Thailand (PHAMIT). Only one third of migrant workers have ever received information associated to HIV/AIDS, STIs, and reproductive health. Migrant workers in fishery, manufacturing, and construction industries were relatively disadvantage on information exposure since they were commonly bounded by protective fences and high walls which limit their capability to attach the useful information. The design of small group activities in the outreach program performed as a good model to strengthen knowledge of migrant workers.