Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Community Health

Book Review: Light, Energy, and Hope: Primary Health Care Networks for Patients, Families, and Communities

Amanee Abudolae — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Smoking Behavior of Youth in Ban Han Subdistrict, Bang Klam District, Songkhla Province

Kunnika Pinthongpun — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This cross-sectional exploratory study investigates smoking behavior among youths and associated factors in Ban Han Subdistrict, Bang Klam District, Songkhla Province. The sample consisted of 103 students from educational institutions, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected between October and December 2024 using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire covered personal information, smoking behavior, attitudes toward smoking, influence of close individuals, exposure to secondhand smoke, awareness of public smoking regulations, exposure to tobacco advertising and promotion, and tobacco-related education in schools. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests.

The results showed that 25.2% of respondents engaged in smoking. Among them, 7.7% smoked on 20–29 days per month, and another 7.7% smoked 11–20 cigarettes per day. Most obtained cigarettes from others or by asking (46.1%), and primarily used manufactured cigarettes (57.7%), followed by electronic cigarettes (30.8%) and hand-rolled cigarettes (15.4%). The most common smoking location was friends’ houses (46.3%). Factors significantly associated with smoking behavior included gender, monthly allowance, intentions regarding smoking in the next 12 months and five years, having friends who smoke, recent exposure to secondhand smoke outside the home, and having received free cigarette samples (p < .05).

Factor related to the prevention behaviors for Dengue Hemorrhagic fever of students at a secondary school, Yala Province

Nureesa Saleng, Chompunuch Supapvanich, Kamonchanok Chukeo — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This analytical cross-sectional study examined the levels of knowledge, attitudes, and preventive behaviors related to dengue fever among junior high school students at an educational institution in Yala Province, and investigated factors associated with these behaviors. The sample consisted of 179 lower secondary students enrolled in the 2023 academic year. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, along with hypothesis testing via the chi-square test.

The findings revealed that 43.58% of students had a moderate level of dengue-related knowledge. Similarly, attitudes toward dengue fever were moderate among 49.16% of participants, while 51.96% demonstrated moderate preventive behaviors. Additionally, educational level (p = 0.049) and attitudes toward dengue fever (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with students’ preventive behaviors.

The study suggests that improving knowledge, enhancing awareness, and fostering positive attitudes toward dengue fever can contribute to more effective preventive behaviors among students. Strengthening these factors may play an important role in helping reduce the incidence of dengue fever within schools and surrounding communities.

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รศ.ดร.เสรี พงศ์พิศ — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0700

A Study of Job Performance Competencies of Authorized Officers under the Health Establishment Act B.E. 2559 (2016)

Chainarong Sungchang — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0700

The competencies of Audit Officers (ACs) are key to the successful enforcement of the Health Establishment Act B.E. 2559 (2016). These competencies comprise a combination of knowledge, skills, and attributes required for conducting certification audits. The objectives of the law’s enforcement are to protect consumer health and rights, ensure service satisfaction, and improve the quality of establishments to build confidence and competitive advantage.

The activities of health establishment auditors aim to achieve two main purposes: (1) to collect audit evidence, and (2) to approve audit criteria. Both require ACs to apply their knowledge, skills, and attributes in practice with high performance.

A desirable competency framework for ACs includes: (1) knowledge and understanding of establishment operations and law enforcement, (2) skills in planning and preparing for audits, (3) techniques and methods for conducting audits, (4) analysis and diagnosis for certification, and (5) attributes of transparency and integrity. This framework can serve as a tool for measuring and evaluating ACs’ competencies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement.