An Action Research on Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Participation Control and Prevention: a Case Study of Ban Nong Nai Khui School, Hat Yai City, Songkhla Province

Abstract

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) problem at Ban Nong Nai Khui community, Hat Yai City, Songkhla Province, revealed high prevalence of 673.19 per 100,000; and the disease had spread to Nong Nai Khui School. This study aimed to implement DHF control and prevention guidelines and innovative tools to control the DHF in the school. An action research (AR) with participation concepts was utilized through the interviews with key stakeholders including school personnel, students and their parents, village health volunteers, as well as healthcare personnel, together with participantory observation. Assessment of baseline risky environments was also conducted. A qualitative assessment demonstrated that innovative tools were used successfully. Larva-entrapped bowl (created by a school janitor), revised larva checklist form, and Google Map Application were utilized altogether in the process. All stakeholders expressed their satisfactions in all of the implementation process and innovative tools, and they were willing to continue the use. In conclusion, engaging with epidemic control through participation concept could promote a successful outcome in DHF control and prevention. This implementation had also taken an important step toward a sustainable community and school-based DHF control and prevention.