Effect of Knowledge and Health Literacy Promotion Program for Village Health Volunteers to Prevent coronavirus disease 2019, Nonchaisri Sub-district, Phon Thong District, Roi Et Province

Abstract

Quasi Experimental Research (The One Group Pretest-Posttest Design) aimed to compare the difference in knowledge and health literacy of COVID-19 prevention before and after participation in a program among village health volunteers in Nonchaisri Sub-district, Phon Thong District, Roi Et Province. Thirty-five participants by purposive sampling joined the program supporting knowledge and health literacy of COVID-19 prevention. The data were collected via interviewing by using a questionnaire, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.93, coefficient of knowledge questionnaire was 0.75 and coefficient of health literacy questionnaire was 0.95. Paired Sample t-test was used for testing the difference in mean of knowledge and health literacy score after joining the program. After joining the program, the participants had an average score of knowledge higher than baseline, significantly (Mean difference =5.83; 95% CI: 4.95 - 6.70; p-value <0.001). Also, the average score of overall health literacy was significantly increased (Mean difference =17.86; 95% CI: 11.40 - 24.31; p-value <0.001). Village health volunteers are the main health team against COVID-19. So, they should be encouraged knowledge and health literacy thoroughly and continuously. These result in effective management and prevention of diseases in communities. However, this program caused the Village Health Volunteers increased knowledge and Health Literacy to prevent coronavirus disease 2019, the effectiveness of the program should be checked and confirmed by a design control group for further study.