Public Health Policy and Economic Analysis and Evaluation: Case Study of Pure Drinking Water in Nongdindang Sub-District, Nakhonpathom Province

Abstract

This policy analysis research aimed to analyze the three aspects of the health policy and its economics project: project formulation, implementation, and evaluation by means of Stufflebeam’s CIPPI Model. The samples were 372 stakeholders. The evaluations included context, input, process, product, and impact based on document analysis, questionnaires, and interviews. Data were analysed by using frequency, mean, percentage, and standard deviation. The results found that the 1) Context evaluation showed that the project conformed to community needs in terms of economic promotion and unclean drinking water problem solving at a high level. The objectives were selected by the community prior to the project and responded to community needs in terms of economic promotion, unclean and non-standard drinking water problem solving at a high level. 2) Input evaluation showed that the budget allocated for the project was adequate and conformed at a high level. The committees could act as the representative because most of them were the members of the sub-district administration organization; they brought with them experience and community networks. The establishment comformed at the highest level because it was convenient. Furthermore, equipment was avaliable and appropriate at a high level. 3) Process evaluation showed that the project work plan and the production were effective. The project had low cost and gained high value. In addition there were continual conferences. ) Product evaluation showed that it was effective and the drinking water had a clear and pure color. It was unadulterated and had a normal smell and good quality. Product satisfaction was at a high level. The ratio between cost and benefit was 1.00:1.3, which reflected effectiveness. 5) Impact evaluation showed that the community had gained benefits through drinking water provision. In addition, the community could easily buy drinking water at a lower price. This was one of the factors that changed values in water consumption. It could change drinking behavior of unclean and non-standard water such as rain water polluted by toxic fumes from factories and ground water supplies. However, the impact on the environment was at a low level.