Pornlert ChumchaiPimpan SilapasuwanChukiat WiwatwongkasemSara ArphornPlernpit Suwan-AmpaiMahidol UniversityThailand Ministry of Public Health2018-11-232018-11-232015-01-01Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health. Vol.27, No.4 (2015), 461-468101053952-s2.0-84930453593https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/36625© 2014 APJPH. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with respiratory symptoms. A cross-sectional study with random sampling method was employed and 300 home-based garment workers (HBGWs) were recruited. Risk factors, including personal factors; knowledge, health preventive behaviors, and skill of self-health surveillance, working condition, and respiratory symptoms were assessed. Data were collected using self-reported questionnaires. Prevalence of respiratory symptom was 22.3%. Majority of participants were female (78%). Mean age and working experience were 37.38 years (SD = 10.70) and 13.58 years (SD = 8.71), respectively. Allergic respiratory symptoms (odds ratio [OR] = 16.5; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 8.61-31.7) and garment dust exposure (OR = 12.3; 95% CI = 6.49-23.3) were significantly associated with respiratory symptoms (P <.001). Logistic regression analysis indicated history of allergic predicted the respiratory symptoms (OR = 12.96; 95% CI = 4.24-39.55). HBGWs who had serious allergic symptoms and high exposure to dust were at risk of respiratory symptoms. Therefore, preventive program for garment dust exposure among HBGWs is needed.Mahidol UniversityMedicineConference PaperSCOPUS10.1177/1010539514545647