Study of the Health of Dong Noi Village Community Phra That Sub-district Na Dun District Maha Sarakham Province

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. to study the health conditions of the Ban Dong Noi community Phra That Sub-district Na Dun District MahaSarakham Province and 2. to study the health promotion approaches of the Ban Dong Noi community Phra That Sub-district Na Dun District MahaSarakham Province. This research is a qualitative study, with an interview form as the research instrument. The target group consisted of 37 community members of Ban Dong Noi Phra That Sub-district Na Dun District MahaSarakham Province, who were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected from relevant documents and interviews and then analyzed using content analysis. The results of the study revealed that 1) The health conditions of the Ban Dong Noi community, Phra That Sub-district Na Dun District MahaSarakham Province Most of the community members exhibited health behaviors that were closely related to rural lifestyles. They mainly consumed local or traditional foods, which were sometimes lacking in nutritional balance for example, containing low amounts of vegetables and fruits but high levels of fat and sugar. In addition, physical activity among the villagers mostly occurred through daily routines such as agricultural work and household chores. However, deliberate physical exercises for health purposes such as walking, running, or scheduled sports were relatively limited. As a result, certain groups were at risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity and 2) The health promotion approaches of the Ban Dong Noi community, Phra That Sub-district Na Dun District MahaSarakham Province These can be divided into five main approaches: 2.1) Approach 1: Promoting healthy behaviors among community members Encouraging regular exercise, healthy eating and reduction of risky behaviors such as smoking and alcohol consumption 2.2) Approach 2: Developing knowledge and community participation in health Providing health education, empowering village health volunteers (VHVs), and enhancing community participation in health-related activities 2.3) Approach 3: Environmental management and disease prevention in the community Managing waste and wastewater, maintaining environmental sanitation and preventing communicable diseases such as dengue fever 2.4) Approach 4: Health care for vulnerable groups and the elderly Establishing elderly clubs, promoting home visits by health volunteers and supporting self-care among older adults and bedridden patients and 2.5) Approach 5: Integration of networks and external partnerships Strengthening collaboration among the Subdistrict Administrative Organization, the local health-promoting hospital, schools, and other community networks to create sustainable health promotion programs.