Food Sanitation Improvement in Household of Village Health Volunteer in Nonkhwang District Bandan Amphur, Buriram Province

Authors

  • Niramon Sirimontree นักศึกษา หลักสูตรสาธารณสุขศาสตรมหาบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาอนามัยสิ่งแวดล้อม คณะสาธารณสุขศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น
  • Dariwan Settheetham รองศาสตราจารย์ ภาควิชาอนามัยสิ่งแวดล้อม คณะสาธารณสุขศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น

Keywords:

Practice, Household food sanitation, Village health volunteer

Abstract

This action research for food sanitation improvement in household of village health volunteer in nonkhwang district, bandan amphur  buriram province. The samples were 64 persons. Conduct lectures to educate and to improve household food sanitation and follow-up improvements. Data were collected  by interview form. Coliform bacterial test kits, coliform  bacterial test in 2,048 samples of hand hygiene, equipment, drinking water and kitchen survey. Perform data collection before and after the research and study between November 2016-February 2017. The research found that contamination of coliform bacteria decreased most in dishes/cups, spoon/fork and glass of water 25.0 percent. The village health volunteer had knowledge before  proceeding at the low level of knowledge, 45.3 percent and after the operation were at the high level of 82.8 percent. The practice before the implementation of moderate level, 48.4 percent and after adjustment high, 82.8 percent. The results found  before and after operation, the kitchen was properly set up. Statistical tests were paired with t-test, mean score, knowledge, practice, and proper kitchen management, after operation increased significantly (p-value <0.01)

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2018-12-23

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บทความวิจัย