Investigator(s)
| WHO Technical Officer |
Katrin Bote WHO SEARO -Neglected Tropical Diseases Katrin Bote 
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| Principal Investigator |
Suparat Phuanukoonnon Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand Suparat Phuanukoonnon
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Title(s) and abstract
| Scientific title | Effectiveness of school-based training on larval control in household using a mobile application among secondary Ischool students in high risk of dengue areas in Thailand |
| Public title | Effectiveness of school-based training on larval control in household using a mobile application among secondary Ischool students in high risk of dengue areas in Thailand |
| Background | Dengue remains a major vector borne disease in Thailand. Thus, health promotion in schools is considered a key approach for reducing dengue transmission. School-based dengue control programs are useful to increase students’ knowledge and can facilitate behavior in relation to dengue larval control practices in their own home. Curriculum in schools; however, has provided insufficient knowledge of dengue control methods to be able to properly conduct dengue larval control in their communities. Therefore, an effective training program on household larval control is needed in schools in Thailand. |
| Objectives | Therefore, an effective training program on household larval control is needed in schools in Thailand. The study aims to evaluate a dengue training programme using @ mobile application (ArcGIS Survey 123) program for secondary school students on the effectiveness of the programme in improving larval control practices among students and families by determining changes in larval indices in their dwelling places. This study will also measure changes in knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) towards dengue; and control practices among school students. |
| Study Methods | The dengue school training programme will be lprovided for the secondary school (Grades 7 to 9) students in 4 schools located in dengue hot sports in Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi, Thailand. A total of 541 students in the secondary schools will be received this training. KAP will be assessed using a self-administered questionnaire, whereas larval and control practice surveys are conducted at the homes of students 2 times, one after the training and another one at 3 months after the first survey. |
| Expected outcomes and use of results | The results from this study could be applied to other schools and communities with a high burden of dengue fever and Ministry of Education in developing curriculum on dengue prevention and control program at schools. Finally, the school-based intervention program using a mobile application will encourage students to take action on household larval control in which lead to the effective community participation in dengue control program in Thailand. |
| Keywords | dengue, vector-borne diseases, education |
Research Details
| Student research | No |
| Start Date | 01-Mar-2024 |
| End Date | 28-Feb-2025 |
| Key Implementing Institution | Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Multi-country research | No |
| Nationwide research | No |
| Thailand | |
| Research Domain(s) | Communicable Disease Research |
| Research field(s) | Infectious Disease |
| Involves human subjects | Yes |
| Operational Research | |
| Data Collection | Primary data |
| Proposal reviewed by other Committee | No |