Community Processes for COVID-19 Disease Prevention and Control Phu Laen Chang Subdistrict Nakhu District, Kalasin Province.

Abstract

     This Action research aims to study The Effects of Community Processes in Prevention and Control of COVID-19, Phu Laen Chang Subdistrict, Na Khu District, Kalasin Province The sample group was 219 community representatives in driving community process for prevention and control of COVID-19, Phu Laen Chang Sub-district, participating in the community process for prevention and control of COVID-19. Data were collected by questionnaires. Qualitative data were analyzed by content analysis. Inferential data were analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation, F-test using Two way ANOVA technique.

     The results of the study revealed that community representatives have adopted the process of managing public health problems in the area. used in the prevention and control of COVID-19, consisting of community analysis Structuring and assigning roles operational planning Monitoring, evaluation and taking lessons learned make a structure Determine the roles and responsibilities of the district level quality of life development committee. and the committee for surveillance, prevention, and disease control at the sub-district level The integration of work plans, budgets,
rehearsals, readiness for surveillance, prevention and control of COVID-19, 8 projects, measures for surveillance, control, prevention of infectious disease, COVID-19 are 9 rules of Phu Laen Chang subdistrict,
screening and surveillance of travelers. Entering and leaving the area, various ceremonies, home quarantine, travelers from risky areas Monitoring and surveillance of risk groups, screening, mental health remedies Follow up with community drug therapists. As a result, it was able to slow down the spread of COVID-19. People as a whole received vaccination against COVID-19 as the number 1 in Na Khu District, establishing NSC as an operation center for receiving and returning
information. Completed all 10 communities, all establishments passed the readiness assessment at
the very ready level. passed the readiness criteria for the new way of life sub-district Safe from COVID-19 People affected by COVID-19 receive ongoing care and support from the community. As for the overall readiness after implementation, the mean score was significantly different from before implementation at the .05 level, with the mean after implementation was higher than before (negative t).