Participation of village health volunteers in the prevention and control of coronavirus disease 2019 in Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon Province
Keywords:
Prevention and control, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), The relationship, Health literacy life, Village Health Volunteers, Coronavirus 2019Abstract
This study has the following objectives: 1) Investigating the level of participation among village health volunteers in the prevention and control of coronavirus disease 2019 in Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon Province. 2) Examining personal factors associated with the participation of village health volunteers in the prevention and control of coronavirus disease 2019 in Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon Province. This is a descriptive study, focusing on the population of village health volunteers operating in Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon Province. The sample size, determined through a simple random sampling method, comprised of 311 individuals. Data was collected through questionnaires as educational tools. The statistical methods employed for data analysis include frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the chi-square test for association.
The study's findings indicate that the high level of participation in the prevention, management, and control of coronavirus disease 2019, occur in 54.6% of village health volunteers. Additionally, personal factors such as gender, age, education level, occupation, average income, and length of time as a village health volunteer are unrelated to the level of participation in preventing and controlling coronavirus disease 2019.
This study's significance lies in its potential to guide public health organizations in directing their efforts towards the prevention and control of other respiratory infectious diseases, or emerging epidemics within the community. Furthermore, it advocates for strengthened collaboration among village health volunteers to enhance the efficiency of disease prevention and control initiatives.
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