Evaluation of the Value of Implementing Area Health Advocacy in the Coronavirus-2019 Surveillance Areas of Health Region 10

Abstract

The objective of this descriptive study was to evaluation of the value of implementing area health advocacy in the Coronavirus-2019 surveillance areas of Health Region 10. Partiticipants included 2,444 key leaders of the health charter team in Health Region 10, which consisted of the provinces of Ubon Ratchathani, Amnat Charoen, Si Sa Ket, Yasothon, and Mukdahan. The data collection tools used included a questionnaire to assess awareness levels, a questionnaire on participation, and a questionnaire on the outcomes of the health charter implementation. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.

The results showed that participants had a high level of awareness that the spread of the coronavirus-2019 pandemic was a problem that required everyone to cooperate in addressing (Mean = 4.37, S.D. = 0.69). Participation was also high in terms of engaging in community discussions to analyze problems, listen to public opinions and needs, and inspire efforts to monitor the spread of the coronavirus-2019 pandemic in the area (Mean = 3.93, S.D. = 0.85). Additionally, the outcomes of implementing the health charter were rated highly, with participants agreeing that the charter enabled people infected with the coronavirus-2019 to receive timely treatment at state health services (Mean = 4.21, S.D. = 0.76). In conclusion, the health charter, as a form of public policy developed by the community, helped reduce the spread of the coronavirus-2019 pandemic in Health Region 10.