Development of a Dengue Fever Prevention and Control Model of the Public Health Emergency Operations Center, Na Yia District, Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

     This study aimed to develop a dengue fever prevention and control model of the Public Health Emergency Operations Center, Na Yia District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, by applying the four-step action research process: planning, action, monitoring and evaluation, and reflection. The sample consisted of 50 voluntary participants from the center’s network partners, including representatives from district and subdistrict public health officers, village health volunteers (VHVs), households, community leaders, schools, and temples. Data were collected from December 2024 to June 2025 through situation analysis, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, participatory observation, and questionnaires. Data analysis included frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation, data categorization, and content analysis. The paired t-test was used to compare pre- and post-intervention mean scores.

     The developed dengue prevention and control model comprised six steps: (1) analyzing the context and dengue outbreak situation; (2) building and strengthening network capacity; (3) surveillance and risk assessment for dengue outbreaks, with monitoring via the “Looker Ruammit Phichit Kaileud Ork” program; (4) disease prevention and vector control; (5) risk communication and fostering community responsibility; and (6) developing public policy within the community. After the intervention, participants showed significantly higher mean scores in dengue-related knowledge, participation in dengue prevention and control, and dengue prevention behaviors than before the intervention (p < 0.05).