Journal of Public Health and Development
Effects of a structured nutrition literacy enhancement program on the knowledge, skills, and dietary behaviors of village health volunteers in Rural Thailand: Single-group repeated-measures evaluation
Non-communicable diseases represent Thailand's predominant health challenge, with nutrition-related factors critically influencing disease prevention. Village health volunteers (VHVs) serve as essential healthcare intermediaries connecting Thailand's primary care system to rural communities but demonstrate insufficient nutrition literacy competencies. This single-group repeated-measures study evaluated a structured 12-week nutrition literacy enhancement program among 35 VHVs in rural Thailand from July to October 2 …