Effectiveness of the Behavior Modification Program to Preventing and Controlling Denque Hemorrhagic Fever Among Village Health Volunteer, Pattani Province.

Abstract

Abstract

          This quasi experimental for one group research aimed to study the effectiveness of the behavior modification program to preventing and controlling Denque Hemorrhagic Fever among Village Health Volunteer, Pattani Province. Population in this study consisted of Village Health Volunteer, Pattani Province and sample size was 30 Village Health Volunteer, Pattani Province. This program was developed from all significantly factors from research study in phrase 1. This program composed of 7 activities including; 1) knowledge and health perception increasing. 2) health data and health service accessibility 3) increased the self-esteem as media literacy skill 4) good environmental 5) social support and self-management skill 6) set the campaign for preventing and controlling Denque Hemorrhagic Fever, respectively and assessment with in 4 months. The instrument used for data collection by questionnaires and data analyzed to test research hypothesis by Independent t-test. The result showed that after the experimental, the health literacy and preventing and controlling Denque Hemorrhagic Fever among Village Health Volunteer, Pattani Province had mean score increased with significantly (P-value<0.010, <0.001, respectively).