Model of developing the potential of community leaders in tuberculosis surveillance Ban Kung Kao Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital, Tha Khantho District.

Abstract

     This study was participatory action research. The objectives are to study the knowledge and understanding of tuberculosis surveillance, prevention and control in the community, community leaders and study the model for developing the potential of community leaders in tuberculosis surveillance, Ban Kung Kao Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Tha Khantho District. The study period is between November 2024 and January 2025, a total of 3 months. The sample group includes representatives of community leaders in tuberculosis surveillance, Ban Kung Kao Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Tha Khantho District, 55 people. Data were collected from questionnaires. Data were analyzed by content analysis, frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Dependent t - test.
     The results of the study found that the knowledge and understanding of surveillance, prevention, and control of tuberculosis in the community of community leaders of Ban Kung Kao Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Tha Khantho District, were found to be at a moderate level overall and in each aspect. After the operation, it was at the highest level. A comparison of the knowledge and understanding of surveillance, prevention, and control of tuberculosis in the community of community leaders of Ban Kung Kao Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Tha Khantho District before and after the operation found that there was a statistically significant difference at the .05 level. After the operation, the knowledge of surveillance, prevention, and control of tuberculosis in the community of community leaders of Ban Kung Kao Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Tha Khantho District had a higher average score than before the operation.