Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science
##plugins.themes.gdThemes.journalSlogan##
Scopus CiteScore 2024
4.8
Calculated on 05 May, 2025
SJR 2024
0.31
Powered by scimagojr.com
##plugins.themes.gdThemes.journalSlogan##
4.8
Calculated on 05 May, 2025
0.31
Powered by scimagojr.com
https://doi.org/10.47352/jmans.2774-3047.309
Laksanee Boonkhao
Nattagorn Choochouy
Panida Paengkhamhak
Chonnipha Thamrong
Pongsak Rattanachaikunsopon
Supakan Kantow
Thitirat Nganchamung
Napaporn Meesaard
Indoor air pollution from particulate matter (PM10) poses a considerable public health hazard, especially in rural areas where traditional cooking fuels like charcoal are prevalent. The objective of this study was to assess preventive behaviors against PM10 exposure among households using charcoal for cooking in rural Thailand. A cross-sectional descriptive survey involving 400 participants from 13 rural Thai communities revealed excessive PM₁₀ levels and highlighted the limited information available on effective preventive measures. Descriptive statistics, including frequency and percentage, were used for data analysis. Binary logistic regression was employed to determine the correlation between various factors and levels of PM10 preventative behaviors. Ninety-eight point three percent of participants exhibited majority understanding of PM10 preventive behavior; however, deficiencies persisted in several domains, including comprehension of particle size and the implications of ventilation. Despite this awareness, preventative measures were largely inappropriate (84.0%), with only 14.8% exhibiting effective protective behaviors. The primary preventive strategy was the consistent use of air purifiers (67.2%), while essential practices such as avoiding burning sites, thorough post-exposure cleaning, maintaining household hygiene, and undergoing annual physical examinations were rarely implemented. Association analysis indicated that individuals with congenital illnesses exhibited a substantially higher propensity to undertake high-level PM10 preventative actions (aOR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.12–2.63, p = 0.013). The study emphasizes the need for targeted interventions, including community education, behavioral incentive strategies, and structural modifications such as improved kitchen ventilation.
[1] C. Jung and N. S. Abdelaziz Mahmoud. (2023). "Navigating dust storms and urban living: an analysis of particulate matter infiltration in Dubai’s residences". Frontiers in Built Environment. 9. 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1297520.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2023.1297520[2] S. Sharma and R. K. Rampal. (2023). "Status of particulate matter in the indoor air of residential units of Sunderbani area of Rajouri district (J&K), India". Environment Conservation Journal. 24 (1): 267-272. 10.36953/ecj.22762570.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.22762570[3] Y. Huo, H. Guo, X. Lyu, and D. Yao. (2022). "Emission characteristics, sources, and airborne fate of speciated organics in particulate matters in a Hong Kong residence". Indoor Air. 32 (3): e13017. 10.1111/ina.13017.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ina.13017[4] Y. Wang, Z. Wang, J. Jiang, T. Guo, S. Chen, Z. Li, Z. Yuan, Q. Lin, Z. Du, J. Wei, Y. Hao, and W. Zhang. (2024). "The Effect of Long-Term Particulate Matter Exposure on Respiratory Mortality: Cohort Study in China". JMIR Public Health Surveill. 10 : e56059. 10.2196/56059.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2196/56059[5] D. Musyoka and K. Muindi. (2022). "A Descriptive Assessment of Household Air Pollution in Rural Kitchens in Kenya". Atmosphere. 13 (12): 10.3390/atmos13122115.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos13122115[6] M. Adhikary, N. Saikia, P. Purohit, V. Canudas-Romo, and W. Schopp. (2024). "Air Pollution and Mortality in India: Investigating the Nexus of Ambient and Household Pollution Across Life Stages". Geohealth. 8 (8): e2023GH000968. 10.1029/2023GH000968.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GH000968[7] R. Raqib, E. Akhtar, T. Sultana, S. Ahmed, M. A. H. Chowdhury, M. H. Shahriar, S. B. Kader, M. Eunus, M. A. Haq, G. Sarwar, T. Islam, D. S. Alam, F. Parvez, B. A. Begum, H. Ahsan, and M. Yunus. (2022). "Association of household air pollution with cellular and humoral immune responses among women in rural Bangladesh". Environmental Pollution. 299 : 118892. 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118892.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118892[8] A. E. Taye, B. S. Chandravanshi, F. Z. Beshah, and E. Sahle-Demessie. (2024). "Elemental composition and health risk assessment of PM10, PM2.5, at different microenvironments: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia". PLoS One. 19 (10): e0309995. 10.1371/journal.pone.0309995.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309995[9] D. Wei, S. Li, X. Liu, L. Zhang, P. Liu, K. Fan, L. Nie, L. Wang, X. Liu, J. Hou, W. Huo, S. Yu, L. Li, T. Jing, X. Li, W. Li, Y. Guo, C. Wang, and Z. Mao. (2021). "Long-term exposure to particulate matter and residential greenness in relation to androgen and progesterone levels among rural Chinese adults". Environment International. 153 : 106483. 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106483.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2021.106483[10] H. D. Enyew, A. B. Hailu, and S. T. Mereta. (2023). "Kitchen fine particulate matter (PM(2.5)) concentrations from biomass fuel use in rural households of Northwest Ethiopia". Front Public Health. 11 : 1241977. 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1241977.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1241977[11] S. Nayek and P. K. Padhy. (2017). "Daily Personal Exposure of Women Cooks to Respirable Particulate Matters during Cooking with Solid Bio-Fuels in a Rural Community of West Bengal, India". Aerosol and Air Quality Research. 17 (1): 245-252. 10.4209/aaqr.2016.01.0028.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4209/aaqr.2016.01.0028[12] T. Srithawirat, S. Jupu, S. Raksuan, and S. Noinumsai. (2024). "PM10-associated heavy metals and health risk assessment in charcoal production communities: A case study in Phitsanulok Province". Journal of Food Health and Bioenvironmental Science. 17 (3): 1-7.
[13] J. Park, Y. Park, J. L. Yoo, G. Yue, and J. Yu. (2022). "Can the perceived risk of particulate matter change people's desires and behavior intentions?". Front Public Health. 10 : 1035174. 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1035174.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1035174[14] C. Song, C. C. Lim, B. L. Gurmu, M. Kim, S. Lee, J. Park, and S. Kim. (2023). "Comparison of Personal or Indoor PM(2.5) Exposure Level to That of Outdoor: Over Four Seasons in Selected Urban, Industrial, and Rural Areas of South Korea: (K-IOP Study)". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20 (17). 10.3390/ijerph20176684.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20176684[15] I. Cunha-Lopes, V. Martins, T. Faria, C. Correia, and S. M. Almeida. (2019). "Children's exposure to sized-fractioned particulate matter and black carbon in an urban environment". Building and Environment. 155 : 187-194. 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.03.045.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.03.045[16] L. Boonkhao, P. Paengkhamhak, C. Thamrong, P. Rattanachaikunsopon, S. Kantow, S. Tubtimhin, S. Chaikhan, and A. Sarak. (2025). "PM10 emissions in kitchens using charcoal for cooking in rural homes in Thailand and a health risk assessment". International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences. 14 (4): 693-699. 10.47278/journal.ijab/2025.041.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47278/journal.ijab/2025.041[17] H. K. Kim and Y. Kim. (2021). "Protective Behaviors Against Particulate Air Pollution: Self-construal, Risk Perception, and Direct Experience in the Theory of Planned Behavior". Environmental Communication. 15 (8): 1092-1108. 10.1080/17524032.2021.1944891.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17524032.2021.1944891[18] M. Mokhtari, F. Amin Shokravi, and H. Shahbazi. (2025). "Investigation of predictors of air pollution-reducing behaviors among taxi drivers in Tehran based on the health belief model in 2024". Scientific Reports. 15 (1): 21157. 10.1038/s41598-025-04288-7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04288-7[19] R. V. Krejcie and D. W. Morgan. (1970). "Determining Sample Size for Research Activities". Educational and Psychological Measurement. 30 (3): 607-610. 10.1177/001316447003000308.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/001316447003000308[20] S. Tassana-iem, W. Kumharn, N. Insin, J. Chomchaipon, N. Wontaisong, W. Talkul, and P. Phoolawan. (2022). "Predictors for preventive behaviors of health hazards from dust exposure among the elderly in a semi-urban community". Thai Journal of Public Health. 52 (2): 121-130.
[21] Y. Vivian Wong Shao, U. Norhidayah Md, and H. Siti Hamidah. (2023). "Measuring the Internal Consistency and Reliability of the Hierarchy of Controls in Preventing Infectious Diseases on Construction Sites: The Kuder-Richardson (KR-20) and Cronbach's Alpha". Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology. 33 (1): 392-405. 10.37934/araset.33.1.392405.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.33.1.392405[22] C. Lapcom, J. Siriboonpipattana, and T. Thongsim. (2017). "Sickness-prevention behavior of stone-crushing mill workers in Namyuen District, Ubon Ratchathani Province". Journal of Science and Technology Ubon Ratchathani University. 19 (1): 71-83.
[23] Y. Sun, L. Cui, J. Hou, S. Luo, D. Norback, and J. Sundell. (2022). "Role of ventilation and cleaning for controlling house dust mite allergen infestation: A study on associations of house dust mite allergen concentrations with home environment and life styles in Tianjin area, China". Indoor Air. 32 (8): e13084. 10.1111/ina.13084.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ina.13084[24] D. Jarma, J. P. Maestre, J. Sanchez, S. Brodfuehrer, L. E. Katz, S. Horner, and K. A. Kinney. (2024). "Participant-collected household dust for assessing microorganisms and semi-volatile organic compounds in urban homes". Science of the Total Environment. 908 : 168230. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168230.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168230[25] A. Zhang, Y. Liu, J. S. Ji, and B. Zhao. (2023). "Air Purifier Intervention to Remove Indoor PM(2.5) in Urban China: A Cost-Effectiveness and Health Inequality Impact Study". Environmental Science & Technology. 57 (11): 4492-4503. 10.1021/acs.est.2c09730.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c09730[26] X. Xia, X. Niu, K. Chan, H. Xu, Z. Shen, J. J. Cao, S. Wu, H. Qiu, and K. F. Ho. (2023). "Effects of indoor air purification intervention on blood pressure, blood‑oxygen saturation, and heart rate variability: A double-blinded cross-over randomized controlled trial of healthy young adults". Science of the Total Environment. 874 : 162516. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162516.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162516