The Effectiveness of Fluke Free and Bile Duct Cancer Program to Enhance Upper Primary School Students’ Performance, The Area of Health District 7th, The Northeast of Thailand

Abstract

        The quasi-experimental research in this instance aims to investigate the effectiveness of an immunization program designed to enhance immunity against Liver fluke and bile duct cancer among upper primary school students in Health District 7, Northeastern region. The study sample consists of upper primary school students from two schools in Health District 7, divided into two groups (experimental and control), with each group comprising 35 students. The research tools utilized include the developed immunization program for Liver fluke and bile duct cancer, along with data collection conducted through a questionnaire covering: 1) knowledge, 2) desired characteristics, 3) immunization process skills, 4) disease prevention behaviors, and 5) satisfaction with the program. Statistical analyses employed for data analysis include mean, percentage, standard deviation, and comparative analysis using paired t-test and independent t-test.

        The study found that after the implementation of the immunization program for Liver fluke and bile duct cancer, the sample group showed significantly increased levels of knowledge, desirable characteristics, immunization process skills, and high-level health behaviors, compared to before using the program, with statistical significance at the .05 level. Satisfaction levels after receiving the program were also found to be very high ( =4.84, S.D.=0.17) among the sample group. Additionally, when comparing between the experimental and control groups, it was found that there were statistically significant differences in knowledge related to immunization for Liver fluke and bile duct cancer, desirable characteristics for immunization against Liver fluke and bile duct cancer, immunization process skills, and health behaviors, all at the P-value<0.001 level.