Dengue fever control operations in Talat Kriap Subdistrict, Bang Pa-in District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.

Abstract

This participatory action research, integrated with the Appreciation–Influence–Control (AIC) process, aimed to develop a model for dengue fever control in Taladkriab sub-district, Bang Pa-in district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. The objectives were to study the problems
in preventing and controlling dengue fever, to study the operational model, to evaluate
the outcomes, and to identify the success factors of the dengue control model in Taladkriab.
The sample group consisted of 903 residents of Taladkriab. The research instruments included questionnaires, a mosquito larvae survey form, and a focus group discussion. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a paired t-test for data collected between January and December 2024.

The research results showed that the majority of the sample group had a high level of perception, expectation, and preventive behavior regarding dengue fever. A statistically significant relationship (p<.05) was found between perception and disease control behavior. Following the implementation of the "Taladkriab Residents Away from Dengue Fever" campaign, which included activities such as providing knowledge, promoting the "5 Por 1 Kor" measures, a house-to-house larvae survey, and the distribution of abate sand, the House Index (HI) significantly decreased from 31.75 to 7.50, and the Container Index (CI) decreased from 35.71 to 3.26.

In conclusion, the dengue fever control operation using the participatory action research (PAR) approach in conjunction with the AIC process was effective in reducing risk factors and controlling mosquito breeding grounds.