Guideline, Problems, Obstacles and Suggestions in The Development of Healthy Community: Baan Thamuang, Tumbon Thamuang, Aumphur Selaphum, Roi Et Province

Abstract

              The aims of this research were to 1) study guidelines, problems and obstacles in the development of healthy community of Ban Tha Muang, and 2) explore the issues of problems, obstacles and suggestions for healthy community development. The qualitative research methodology with semi-structured interview and focus group discussion were used in this study. The samples consisted of 6 administrators from Tha Muang Subdistrict Municipality, 4 community leaders selected by purposive sampling method and 120 people who were selected conveniently. The validation of research instruments using Index
of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) and the Index of IOC was within 0.60 - 1.00. The data was analyzed
by using content analysis.  

              The result of an interview indicated that the Tha Muang Subdistrict Municipality had allocated the budget for the infrastructure development, land use planning, organic jasmine rice production, culture and tradition activity, including community committees. The problems and obstacles from the interview found that the budget was not sufficient and excessive government projects. The suggestions consisted
of working integration, need analysis of the community and budget allocation sufficiently. The result from focus group discussion included problems of broken road, clogged drain pipe, insufficient lighting, agriculture production, lacking of budget, lacking of media literacy, waste management, and illegal logging. The suggestions for development of health community consisted of sewer pipe dredging, electric expansion, central market procurement, occupational group development, media literacy training, waste bank establishment, and Dong Han Forest conservation.