Evaluating Sweet Enough for Surin Children Project by Outcome Mapping

Abstract

Background: Surin province has been participating "Sweet Enough for Thai children" project with department of public health in title "Sweet Enough for Surin children" project since 2006. According to prevalence of dental caries in pre-school students from 2002 to 2006 is highly increased (60.9%, 757%, 65.0%, 80.0% and 70.8% respectively). The network for dental health care and promotion was therefore created and emphasized on public policies for Free Soda and Snack School campaign including provide good dietary for child development centers according to The Thai Health Promotion Foundation Policy. The evaluation on this project based on outcome mapping was applied to describe the project success factors.
Objective: to evaluate outcome of Sweet Enough for Surin children project with outcome mapping tool and to describe the factors affected project outcome for further development plan.
Study design: Evaluation research
Method: The Sweet Enough for Surin children project in 11 districts of Surin province was evaluated with outcome mapping tool to create learning and feedback in development plan. Evaluation tools were direct interview and questionnaire for school and hospital administer, project responsible staff, primary school children and related care person including dental caregivers and another health care providers. The factors affected project success were described and feedback to development plan in 12 networks of Public Boundary Partnership.
Result: From 12 networks of Sweet Enough for Surin children project in 11 districts. The success of this project affected by concept of team creation which based on teamwork and job happiness and learning from practice to knowledge management. Network creation also integrated and participated with local administrative parties and related governmental officials. Moreover staff potential and learning organization also contributed the project success.
Conclusion: Administers of hospitals, schools, child development centers and communities had agree in accordance to continue the project and increase target area to cover all districts of Surin province in 2009 with at least 17 networks for the effectiveness of dental health care promotion.
Key words: Outcome mapping, Sweet Enough for Thai Children project, The Thai Health Promotion Foundation, Boundary Partnership