The The development of community leaders in rabies surveillance and control according to the concept of One Health
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https://doi.org/10.14456/dcj.2021.86Keywords:
Rabies, One HealthAbstract
This participatory action research was to enhance competencies of community leaders in Rabies surveillance and control. The competency training was developed based on the “One health” concept and a community participation approach. The samples were 30 community leaders and volunteers in a Thai-Cambodian border area. By Participatory Action Research comprise 4 step 1) Planning 2) Action 3) Observation 4) Reflection. The six-month training was implemented in community. To evaluate the effectiveness of the training, data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed with descriptive statistics and Dependent t-test. The results revealed that after training implementation, 1) the mean score of knowledge about Rabies was not significantly different (before =9.733, SD=1.529; after = 10.100, SD=1.561, p =.415), and 2) the mean score of attitude toward Rabies surveillance and control was significantly higher than that before training implementation (before =35.433,SD=4.461; after =38.466 (SD=5.456, p = .012). The competency training developed could increase positive attitude toward Rabies surveillance and control among community leaders and volunteers. Therefore, health providers who are responsible for Rabies control should apply this competency training to increase the efficiency of Rabies surveillance and control in any area.
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