CURRENT SITUATION AND SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVING  THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION  FOR PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES  IN CHO DON DISTRICT, BAC KAN PROVINCE

Khuất Thị Thanh Huyền; Nguyễn Khánh Linh; Vũ Thị Ánh; Nguyễn Thị Tố Uyên; Từ Trung Kiên; Bùi Ngọc Sơn; Phạm Thị Hương; Hà Minh Tuân

doi:10.34238/tnu-jst.11058

CURRENT SITUATION AND SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION FOR PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN CHO DON DISTRICT, BAC KAN PROVINCE

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Received: 04/09/24 Revised: 05/11/24 Published: 05/11/24

Authors

1. Khuat Thi Thanh Huyen, TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry
2. Nguyen Khanh Linh, TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry
3. Vu Thi anh, TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry
4. Nguyen Thi To Uyen, TNU - University of Medicine and Pharmacy
5. Tu Trung Kien, TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry
6. Bui Ngoc Son, TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry
7. Pham Thi Huong, TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry
8. Ha Minh Tuan , TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the current situation, challenges and define measures to improve the effectiveness of One Health and infectious disease communication in Cho Don district, Bac Kan province. The research was conducted from May to September 2024 by interviewing 126 people, including: 36 people from the human and animal health networks from provincial to village levels, and 90 people in 3 representative communes. As a result, inter-sectoral coordination in communication at the grassroots level (commune and village levels) was still very limited. Communication capacity and resources on infectious diseases at the grassroots level were still at the average and below average levels. Community members have limited knowledge about infectious diseases in both animals and humans. Based on the identified challenges, a number of recommendations on policy mechanisms, capacity building, and raising public awareness have been proposed to improve the effectiveness of communication efforts.

Keywords

Infectious diseases; Current situation; One Health; Capacity; Community outreach

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34238/tnu-jst.11058

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