Health services development for co-operation management of malaria disease on along Thai- Kambodia border Trat province by the participation of local community

Abstract

The purpose of this action research was to develop the process of health services for cooperation management of malaria disease and the implementation to prevent malaria by the participation of local community in Muang district, Trat Province. The sample including 2 groups 1) the community leaders and related persons, 30 people in each district 2) the patients at the malaria clinic and community malaria between 2016 to 2019, 650 people per year. This research consists of 4 steps (1) the development of community participants for management malaria disease (2) analysis of malaria situation and malaria epidemic in community (3) defining service model and implementing and (4) evaluation of development during December, 2016 to September 2019. The instruments used for data collection including learning evaluation before and after the training form, performance evaluation form, and satisfaction assessment form. The data analysis by frequency and percentage.

The result showed that the service model for cooperation management of malaria in Thailand-Cambodia border at Muang district, Trat Province was appropriately to the context of this area as followed, 1) Early detection and prompt treatment 2) Individual protection and 3) Vector control. After implementation found that the service model can be used to effectively services to people in the area and mobility rate of malaria decreased. In addition, people in the study area are aware and satisfied with the services developed to manage malaria more than 85% In conclusion, the model services for cooperation management of malaria disease by community participation were according to needs of community.