Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 11(3), pp. 285 - 290
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110301
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Participatory Model Development of Partnership Network for the Health Impacts Prevention from Agricultural Pesticides Used among Farmers in Community

Valanchaya Ketbumroong ^1,*, Sutthipong Wasusophaphon ^2
1 Faculty of Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Vongchavalitkul University, Thailand
² National Health Commission Office, Thailand

ABSTRACT

The use of pesticides in agriculture among community farmers has greatly affected the health and the environmental system. Therefore, this research Objective: study to coordinate mechanisms and processes of partners network, and to develop a participatory model of partners network in preventing health impacts from the use of chemical pesticides by farmers in the community. This research is participatory action research. Materials and methods: The target groups were farmers, community leaders, religious leaders, local government organizations, government sector, private sector, and civil society networks in Phutsa Sub-district, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima province. The tools and processes used were the target group survey and brainstorming group meeting minutes to analyze problems and solutions. Data analysis used an induction qualitative analysis. Quantitative data used descriptive statistics to analyze general data. Conclusion: The research results found that the target groups who took part in solving the problems were from three sectors (government, academic, and civil society) most were female 67.0%, and farmers 72.2%. The partner network in preventing health impacts from the use of chemical pesticides by farmers in the community starts with 1) creating awareness and understanding of the situation, problems, and its impacts; 2) organizing participation mechanisms of stakeholders; 3) organizing the problem analysis process to assess health impacts and prepare proposals as academic measures, local community measures; 4) hearing opinions and make decisions together through public forums; 5) preparing joint action plans and support budgets for joint operations between organizations; 6) implementing proposals into action at both the policy level of government/local organization; 7) follow up, exchange, learn and evaluate empowerment. Prevention and solution of problems affecting farmers' health community members as well as consumers from the use of chemical pesticides, there must be mechanisms and processes for all sectors to continually participate in the goals at every step from the common perception of the problem and its impact, having a joint action plan between sectors, policy advocacy of local government organizations along with using social measures to motivate creativity to follow and receive benefits that occur in the community together.

KEYWORDS
Partners Network Participation, Pesticide Effects, Participation Model and Procedures

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Valanchaya Ketbumroong , Sutthipong Wasusophaphon , "Participatory Model Development of Partnership Network for the Health Impacts Prevention from Agricultural Pesticides Used among Farmers in Community," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 285 - 290, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110301.

(b). APA Format:
Valanchaya Ketbumroong , Sutthipong Wasusophaphon (2023). Participatory Model Development of Partnership Network for the Health Impacts Prevention from Agricultural Pesticides Used among Farmers in Community. Universal Journal of Public Health, 11(3), 285 - 290. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110301.