PERCEPTION AND PREVENTIVE BEHAVIORS ON THE CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) AMONG VILLAGE HEALTH VOLUNTEERS (VHVs) LOMKAO DISTRICT, PHETCHABUN PROVINCE

Abstract

          This descriptive study was aimed to perception and prevention behaviors and the relationship between perceived operational risks and self-defense behaviors from COVID-19. Of 245 public health volunteers, data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of personal data, perceptions, co-factors and covid-19 prevention behaviors. The confidence value was 0.91, The data were analyzed by percentage, frequency, mean standard deviation and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient

         The results of the research were as follows: 1) perceived operational risks 2) perceived violence 3) perceived benefit of conduct 4) received information and received support The overall picture is at a high level. Self-defense behaviors were at a high level of 90.20 percent, of which all public health volunteers were vaccinated against COVID-19, the highest number of injections, 3 injections, 49.39 percent, and found that they were still infected with COVID-19. Among the public health volunteers, 27.35 percent were infected by contact with sick people in the home, 64.18 percent, followed by screening for risk groups in the community 17.91 percent. Perception of violence perceived benefit and common factors There was a statistically significant correlation with self-defense behavior at the .01 level (r=0.130, r = 0.126 and r = 0.133), respectively.                       

          Recommendations should include training and knowledge to lead to the correct practice. Reduce illness among public health volunteers.