Network development for disease surveillance, prevention and Control in Border Thai-Laos, The of f ice of Disease Prevention and Control 7th Ubonratchathani Province.

Abstract

This study is a action research. The objective was to develop and evaluate a network surveillance
and prevent communicable disease border in of f ice of communicable disease Control 7th Ubon ratchathani
province. This study was selected from a total population of 70 people and divided into three phases:
Phase 1 is to assessment the status and need assessment. Phase 2 for development and support the
surveillance and prevent disease control in border. Phase 3 is the evaluation to lessons learned. The

statistical methods used to analyze quantitative data using descriptive statistics. The qualitative data using
content analysis. The results showed that in border areas with communicable diseases and emerging
diseases. The network Solutions by developing surveillance and prevention communicable diseases.
Have a committee / working group developed point of entry, Coordinator (name / phone number) and
operational of procedures (SOP), Conference of committees / working groups to prepare emergency
response plans. Risk assessment-prioritization of problems in border areas. The Evaluation of
implementation of the surveillance, prevention control communicable diseases border area have found
a practical level, most are moderate 45.7 percent. Minor improvements in the level and 32.9 percent
and the end of practice at a good level of 21.4 percent. Suggestion should be encouraged to organize
training, knowledge about the disease surveillance and prevention control of the agencies network.
Establish a mechanism for coordinated supervision / monitoring. Support Mechanism operational
surveillance and prevention control disease. Have a knowledge sharing of the surveillance and prevention
communicable diseases in border area.