Development of a Learning Model for the Prevention of Streptococcus Suis Infection Among People in Nakhon Sawan Province.

Abstract

     The purposes of this research were to study the development of learning model for the prevention of Streptococcus suis infection. Research samples were 30 family leaders or representatives, voluntary participation in the learning process and living in Moo 2 and 6, Ban Khok Dua, Paisalee Sub-district, Paisalee District, Nakhon Sawan Province. Purposive sampling was used for selecting persons who had eaten raw pork food placed in the experimental group. Research instruments were 20 items of knowledge questionnaire, 20 items of attitude questionnaire and 24 items of preventive behavior questionnaire. Data were analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation. Paired t-test were also utilized for testing hypotheses.
     The result showed that: The majority of the samples were female (76.7 percent). 63.3 percent was between 40 and 59 years of age with 50.3 years old in average. More than half graduated from primary schools (66.7 percent). 46.7 percent did agriculture for living. Consumption habits of the sample seldom were the eating of raw pork food in their houses and during parties or festivals, 50 and 46.7 percent respectively. For preparing food, the samples seldom choose raw pork both in their houses and in the parties or festivals (50 percent).          The result of overall examining the development of learning model in disease prevention of Streptococcus suis infection was in the high level (=3.95, S.D.=.492). All dimension were also in the high level consisting of content and learning process ( =3.95, S.D. =.492), purpose of learning process (=3.95, S.D.=.492), learning process activities (=3.95, S.D.=.492) and learning process evaluation (=3.95, S.D.=.492). The experiment and evaluation of the development of learning model in disease prevention of Streptococcus suis infection. The level of knowledge and level of behavior in disease prevention of Streptococcus suis infection before and after the experiment were significantly different at the .05 level. Knowledge of the prevention in after experiment was higher than before the experiment.
     In conclusion, the development of a learning model for the prevention of infectious diseases of Streptococcus suis is suitable for enhancing effective knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among people in Nakhon Sawan Province. Therefore, government agencies should utilize these findings for preventing Streptococcus suis infection in order to ensure food safety and improve the quality of life of people.