Correlational between Health Literacy and Dengue Fever Prevention Behavior among Village Health Volunteers in Nakhon Pathom Province

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the Health Literacy of dengue fever among Village Health Volunteers in Nakhon Pathom province. It explores the relationship between Health Literacy and preventive behaviors regarding dengue fever among these volunteers. The sample group comprises 140 Village Health Volunteers selected using a multi-stage sampling method in each district. The questionnaire used includes personal information in Part 1, an assessment of knowledge about dengue fever in Part 2, and an assessment of preventive behaviors and disease control in Part 3. The questionnaire has a Content Validity Index (CVI) between 0.67 and 1.00. The reliability test found that Part 2 and Part 3 of the questionnaire have reliability values of 0.852 and 0.758, respectively. The data was analyzed using statistical methods including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and correlation analysis between Health Literacy and health behaviors using Pearson's correlation coefficient. The research findings show that the overall Health Literacy of the Village Health Volunteers regarding the relationship between Health Literacy and preventive behaviors for dengue fever in Nakhon Pathom province is predominantly high (65.7%). Significant statistical correlations were found between Health Literacy and preventive behaviors for dengue fever, particularly in components related to understanding dengue fever (r = 0.166, p-value = 0.025) and skills in applying information (r = 0.183, p-value = 0.015). Based on these results, it is suggested that efforts should be made to enhance the knowledge of Village Health Volunteers about dengue fever and disseminate this knowledge to prevent future disease outbreaks.