Factors Affecting Perception of Performance in Tuberculosis Control and Prevention among Village Health Volunteers in Wichian Buri District, Phetchabun Province
Keywords:
Perception, Tuberculosis, Village Health Volunteers, Social Support, AttitudeAbstract
This cross-sectional analytical study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the perception of tuberculosis (TB) control as well as prevention practices among Village Health Volunteers (VHV's) in Wichian Buri District, Phetchabun Province. The sample consisted of 506 VHV's, selected using stratified random sampling. Data were collected by using questionnaires, including: 1) demographic characteristics, 2) knowledge of TB, 3) attitudes towards TB control and prevention, 4) social support, and 5) perception of TB control and prevention practices. Content validity of the questionnaires showed values between .67 and 1.00. Reliability for knowledge, attitude, social support, and perception subscales were .73, .72, .86, and .93, respectively. Descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression were used to analyze the data. Results were as follows.
1. The majority of VHV's (66.40%) had perception of TB control and prevention practices at a high level.
2. Factors significantly affecting the perception of tuberculosis control and prevention practices included social support (Beta = 0.547, p-value <0.001), holding other positions in the community besides VHVs (Beta = 0.104, p-value = 0.005), and attitude towards tuberculosis control and prevention (Beta = 0.099, p-value = 0.008). These factors explained 32.40% of the variance in VHV's perception of TB control and prevention practices.
Therefore, health personnel and relevant organizations can use the results from this study to promote and support the perception of tuberculosis control and prevention practices, knowing that the key is building social support and fostering a positive attitude so to enable VHV's to effectively perform their duties in preventing and controlling tuberculosis.
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