Publication: Thailand momentum on policy and practice in local legislation on dengue vector control
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2014-01-01
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16877098
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1687708X
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Mahidol University
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Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases. Vol.2014, (2014)
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Adisak Bhumiratana, Apiradee Intarapuk, Suriyo Chujun, Wuthichai Kaewwaen, Prapa Sorosjinda-Nunthawarasilp, Surachart Koyadun Thailand momentum on policy and practice in local legislation on dengue vector control. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases. Vol.2014, (2014). doi:10.1155/2014/217237 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/34061
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Thailand momentum on policy and practice in local legislation on dengue vector control
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Over a past decade, an administrative decentralization model, adopted for local administration development in Thailand, is replacing the prior centralized (top-down) command system. The change offers challenges to local governmental agencies and other public health agencies at all the ministerial, regional, and provincial levels. A public health regulatory and legislative framework for dengue vector control by local governmental agencies is a national topic of interest because dengue control program has been integrated into healthcare services at the provincial level and also has been given priority in health plans of local governmental agencies. The enabling environments of local administrations are unique, so this critical review focuses on the authority of local governmental agencies responsible for disease prevention and control and on the functioning of local legislation with respect to dengue vector control and practices. © 2014 Adisak Bhumiratana et al.