MAE SAI MODEL DEVELOPMENT FOR CORONAVIRUS 2019 DISEASE CONTROL: A CASE STUDY OF THE MAE SAI BORDER POINT OF ENTRY, CHIANGRAI PROVINCE
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BACKGROUND: The Mae Sai district, Chiangrai province, is a special economic zone on the border of Myanmar. A variety of goods are transported through the Mae Sai Point of Entry (PoE). The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly affected the economics of the border area; it has also limited transportation of people and cargo. Therefore, it was very important to develop a model for controlling COVID-19 at the Mae Sai PoE. In order for goods to be transported between the two countries.
OBJECTIVE: 1) To develop a control model for COVID-19 (Mae Sai Model), 2) To evaluate the participated in Mae Sai Model model development, and 3) To evaluate the satisfaction of using Mae Sai model
METHODS: This study was a research and development (R&D). All government agencies and related partners in the Mae Sai PoE and the area had participated. Secondary data was reviewed and quantitative data was collected using questionnaires. Descriptive statistics and computer software programs were used to analyze data.
RESULTS: The Mae Sai Model was developed from the analysis of weaknesses, strengths, opportunities, and treats of the competency working committees of the Mae Sai Point of Entry. The assessment of the COVID-19 controls situation of the government and related organizations in the area was analyzed. The Mae Sai Model consists of 5 steps: 1) checking documents T.8 for drivers traveling from both countries 2) body temperature measurement, and 3) distributing Health Beware Card by the Health Quarantine Officer at the Health Quarantine checkpoint; 4) through Custom and Immigration; 5) change the drivers at the designated point; and 6) control the vehicle through the disinfectant point. The evaluation of participation in the Mae Sai Model development achieved a good level, and the satisfaction of using a model of most was as a good level.
CONCLUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The Mae Sai Model was developed by all organizations at the Mae Sai Point of Entry and in Mae Sai district. The implementation of the Mae Sai Model is able to detect outbreaks at the Point of Entry and limit the area for drivers to entry. The model can monitor and control COVID-19 in both countries. Participation from all partners of the Mae Sai PoE was very important for developing the model.
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