Evaluation of surveillance Prevention and Controlling measures for Coronavirus Disease 2019 into the practice of Health Center 3 Nakhonsawan personnel

Abstract

The epidemic of coronavirus 2019, the Health Center 3, Nakhonsawan has measures for surveillance and prevention of infection in personnel by using The Thai Save Thai application (TST) and in-depth interview. This research aims to assess the epidemic and compliance measures for DMHTTA:Distancing, Mask wearing, Hand washing, Temperature, Testing, Application. There were a sample of 200 people. Data were collected from May to September 2021. Data were analyzed with chi square and Fisher's exact test and CIPP Model.

The results showed only 1 in 200 at risk people had dyspnea chest pain. When comparing between hospital group and other groups, it was found in the 1^st, 2^nd, 4^th and 5^th month, the two groups performed no different. Except the 3^rd month, there was a significant difference (p=.05) by travel to high-risk areas, 3 in 5 people with a closeness but with a mask covered all times. The history of contact with infected patients was significantly different (p=.01 and .05) with contact the patients at the 3^th and the 4^th month, and those with history of contact with a case of COVID. A person in a hospital group and a history of going to high-risk areas. There was 1 person in the support group were infected, in total 2 infected patients (0.63%).There were 9 people contacts with infected patients, all of them ATK tests is normal, the spread could be stopped. This was confirmed the behavior according the DMHTTA measure is a very good level =4.91, S.D =0.342). The item with the highest mean was behavior when travelling to high-risk ( =3.40, S.D =1.19), followed by the duration of stay in risky places ( =3.17, S.D =1.14).

            This research showed people cooperated and followed the measures well. There wasn’t spread infection to other people. This shows workplace management and organize various systems related effectively.