ROLES OF VILLAGE HEALTH VOLUNTEERS IN PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CORONA VIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) IN PHUKET CITY MUNICIPALITY

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to study the roles of village health volunteers, problems and obstacles of village health volunteers, and guidelines for promoting and developing the roles of village health volunteers in preventing and controlling the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Phuket municipality It is a qualitative research study. with in-depth interviews and analyzing information from relevant documents It will be presented in a descriptive form. The results of the study showed that 1) VHVs. Play a role in preventing and controlling the spread of the Coronavirus 2019 in accordance with the policy of the Ministry of Public Health, including conducting campaigns for cleaning and organizing the environment, teaching people in the village/community how to make face masks from cloth. Knocking on the door of the house, campaigning to educate and inform and knocked on the door "Find it in 14 days", follow up and observe symptoms at home for 14 days, and change behavior according to new lifestyles, co-create social distancing measures. 2) Problems and obstacles of village health volunteers in the study area are Sor. Lack of knowledge Understanding and skills in using technology, VHVs are insufficient for surveillance and prevention of the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 VHVs lack skills in using applications. Materials for protection and field visits are inadequate. And the public still does not understand about the corona virus infection 2019. As for the guidelines for promoting and developing the role of village health volunteers, knowledge should be provided. Recruit personnel to have a sufficient number of tasks assigned. And there should be support and promotion in terms of personnel, materials, equipment and various tools to prevent and control the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019.