Community-tailored One Health educational intervention to enhance knowledge and practices for zoonotic disease prevention in rural Thailand: A protocol for a prospective cluster randomised controlled Trial in Chanthaburi, Thailand (Saan Suk trial).
Marina Treskova, Cassia Rocha Pompeu, Pirrahyah Puntumetakul et al.
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In 30 seconds
The Saan Suk trial is a cluster-randomised controlled trial aimed at enhancing knowledge and practices for zoonotic disease prevention in rural Thailand. Conducted in Chanthaburi Province, the study will involve 24 villages, with the intervention group receiving a multimodal One Health educational program delivered by Village Health Volunteers. The primary outcome is a 6-point increase in knowledge of zoonotic spillover on a 0-100 scale.
Key findings
- The trial will assess knowledge improvement of zoonotic spillover with a target increase of 6 points on a 0-100 scale.
- A total of 1,008 participants will be involved, with 42 adults surveyed per village.
- The intervention is designed to promote protective behaviors and reduce risky wildlife-related contacts.
Why it matters
Understanding and preventing zoonotic diseases is crucial for public health, especially in rural areas where human-animal-environment interactions are frequent. Effective educational interventions can empower communities to adopt safer practices and reduce disease spillover risks.