Lerkiat Wicharit|Piyatida Nakagasien|Kerada Krainuwat
Predicting Factors of Tuberculosis Preventive Behaviors in Community Among Village Health Volunteers, Udon Thani Province
Mahidol University|Mahidol University|Thai Red Cross Society
study uses predictive correlational research design study aims analyze predictability three common factors training experience health literacy perception selfefficacy tuberculosis tb prevention prevention behaviors community village health volunteers vhvs samples obtained convenience sampling method sample size determined using power analysis method qualified according inclusion criteria total 100 people data collected using questionnaires data analyzed using descriptive statistics pearson productmoment correlation multiple regression analysis study revealed three factors could predict tb prevention behaviors community vhvs udon thani province 88 r2 088 f3 3070 one variable able predict tb prevention behavior community statistical significance factors selfefficacy tb prevention statistically predictive tb prevention behavior community 244 p lt 05 findings suggest government officials involved development vhvs capacity encourage vhvs recognize potential competence tb prevention well develop health literacy tb prevention support tb surveillance training policies prevention control