Participatory Management Model for the Prevention and Control of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Sub district Health Promotion Hospitals of Nonthaburi Province

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to develop a participatory management model for the prevention and control of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in sub-district health promotion hospitals. It was conduted in Nonthaburi province using mixed method through the assessment of current situation on resource management, participatory process, outputs, environmental and expectations for participatory management. The data were collected from 77 responsible health personnel in sub district community health promotion hospitals using a questionnaire. Content analysis was performed by the focus group. It was found that the current status of the participatory management of prevention and controlling DHF was at a moderate level; and the expectation of participatory management was at high level. There was a strongly positive association between the expectation on participatory management and the resources, parcipatory process, products, and environmental factors. Thus, the researcher had proposed a model that was in line with the system theory (input, process, output, outcome and impact); and it was recommended that health personnel should apply this model in order to become successful in the DHF prevention and control program.