Community Participation as a key element in Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza in Song Phi Nong District, Suphan Buri Province

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The present study is an action research. The objectives were the comparisons the level of knowledge, attitudes, practices, self-efficacy, and the necessity for perception toward prevention and control of avian influenza (AI) before and after training program implementation and evaluation of participation and satisfaction among people in Vang-Ta-Ku Village, Song Phi Nong District, Suphan Buri Province. The samples were 24 key community stakeholders and 199 household representatives. The training program was based on participatory learning action for personal knowledge of AI prevention, farming protection, surveillance and report of disease occurrence, and a community campaign. Data collection was obtained by interviewing, during June - December 2005, with data analysis done by paired T-Test. The results found that, the KAP levels for AI, self-efficacy, and the necessity for perception of prevention and control after implementation were significantly higher than before the implementation (p-value < 0.001). Householder satisfaction and participation in the activities had higher levels with the percentage of 98.3 and 75.9 respectively.

Key words: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, Self-efficacy, Necessity perception, Avian Influenza prevention, Participation