The process of participating in the prevention and control of hand, foot, and mouth disease of Ban Tha Tum Child Development Center, Tha Tum Subdistrict, Mueang District, Maha Sarakham Province

Abstract

This action research to develop a model for prevention and control of hand, foot, and mouth disease in Ban Tha Tum Child Development Center, Tha Tum Subdistrict, Mueang District, Maha Sarakham Province. Target group By purposive selection, a total of 143 people were selected. The instrument used to collect data was a knowledge questionnaire. Disease prevention and control behavior Participation in disease prevention and control Surveillance, prevention and control of disease and child behavior observation form Conducted between August - October 2023. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Presented with percentages, means, standard deviations, medians, and frequency distributions. to analyze basic data

            Results of the study: When comparing before and after the development of the hand, foot, and mouth disease prevention and control model, it was found that in the area of knowledge, the difference in mean scores before and after the research was 1.41 points at the p-value <0.001 level of statistical significance. In terms of behavior for prevention and control of hand, foot, and mouth disease, the non-difference in mean scores before and after the research was 0.19 points at the statistical significance level p-value = 0.63. As for children's behavior in disease prevention and control Hand, Foot, and Mouth has a difference in mean scores before and after the research equal to 1.01 points at the p-value <0.001 statistical significance level. Participation in disease prevention and control. The difference in mean scores before and after the research was 1.32 points at the statistical significance level p-value = 0.013 and disease prevention and control surveillance. The difference in mean scores before and after the research was 1.32 points at the statistical significance level p-value = 0.033 after teachers, child caretakers, parents, and other stakeholders participated and played a role in developing the model. Preventing and controlling hand, foot and mouth disease can reduce the incidence of sick children. When comparing data for the same period in the past 5 years.

            In summary, the success factors of the operation include the participation of network partners. Surveillance, prevention and control of hand, foot and mouth disease and monitoring, evaluating and summarizing operational results.