Dengue Education Model for Schools in Thailand
Author Information
Author(s): Jaroenpool Jiraporn, Maneerattanasak Sarunya, Adesina Femi, Phumee Atchara, Stanikzai Muhammad Haroon, Ponprasert Chumpon, Zheng Yingqin, Shohaimi Shamarina, Nam Truong Thanh, Ageru Temesgen Anjulo, Syafinaz Amin Nordin, Suwanbamrung Charuai
Primary Institution: Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Hypothesis
The study aims to assess the understanding and develop a school-based model intervention for dengue solutions and larval indices surveillance systems suitable for primary schools.
Conclusion
The study found that school-based dengue interventions significantly improved students' understanding of dengue solutions.
Supporting Evidence
- More than 90% of students initially had a poor understanding of dengue solutions.
- Students' good understanding of dengue solutions increased from 2.9% to 54.6% after the intervention.
- Gender, class, and school significantly influenced students' understanding of dengue solutions.
Takeaway
This study shows that teaching kids about dengue can help them understand how to prevent it better.
Methodology
The study used a community participatory action research design and involved pre- and post-intervention assessments of students' understanding of dengue solutions and larval indices surveillance systems.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the purposive sampling method and the language barrier in training materials.
Limitations
The study was limited by the number of students participating and the disadvantages of purposive sampling.
Participant Demographics
Participants were primary school students from four schools in the Keawsan subdistrict, Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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