Development of Early Childhood Developmental Surveillance and Promotion System in Khoen Sub-district, Namkliang District, Sisaket Province

Abstract

This Participatory Action Research aimed to investigate the development of Early Childhood Developmental Surveillance and Promotion System in Khoen Sub-district, Namkliang District, Sisaket Province. The 134 samples Included 1) medical and public health personnel 2) associated party network 3) parents 4) early childhood, who was elected by purposive sampling. Collected both qualitative and quantitative. Analysis used descriptive statistic such as frequency, mean and standard deviation and context analysis to generate conclusions. This process consisted of 1) study context of the work and the area 2) create specific network 3) participate of the organization and the population 4) plan and perform related to the context 5) follow and evaluate 6) lesson learned and knowledge sharing 7) solve the problem and develop continuously. As a result, the development impacted the dimensions of surveillance, promotion, screening, follow up and forwarding. The findings showed early childhood target groups achieved surveillance and promotion services increasingly Development screening was 42.18%. Developmental suitably of early childhood was 74.07%. Development suspected delay was 25.92%. After the development, development screening was 94.54%. Developmental suitably of early childhood was 73.01%. Development delay was 26.92% and 98.18% get a promoting Early Childhood Development. When comparing levels of participation, After development, participation has increased. Which before development the mean was in a low level (Mean =1.55, SD = 0.56) and the participation after the development was in a high level (Mean =2.62, SD = 0.49) In summary, successful factors consisted of a clear policy at the local, participation of all parts, and integrating with the network partners.