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ArticleJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2025

A Community-Based Reproductive Health Care Model Effectively Enhances Reproductive Health Among Lahu Women in Northern Thailand.

Soontaree Suratana, Waraporn Boonchiang, Tawatchai Apidechkul, Warangkana Naksen, Thanatchaporn Mulikaburt, Pimpisa Chomsri, Mullika Matrakul

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Soontaree SuratanaFaculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai University, 239 Huay Kaew Road, Muang District, Chiang Mai, 52000, Thailand.
Waraporn BoonchiangFaculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai University, 239 Huay Kaew Road, Muang District, Chiang Mai, 52000, Thailand. Waraporn.b@cmu.ac.th.ORCID 0000-0003-4084-848X
Tawatchai ApidechkulSchool of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand.
Warangkana NaksenFaculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai University, 239 Huay Kaew Road, Muang District, Chiang Mai, 52000, Thailand.
Thanatchaporn MulikaburtSchool of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand.
Pimpisa ChomsriSchool of Nursing, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand.
Mullika MatrakulSchool of Nursing, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand.

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National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) 18/2021
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backgroundInadequate and delayed access to sexual and reproductive health services among the Hill Tribe population can be attributed to the intersection of socioeconomic challenges and distinct cultural practices. To address this limitation and create a tailored model capable of addressing it, this study assesses the effectiveness of the Community-Based Reproductive Health Care Model (CRHC) in enhancing reproductive health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Lahu women, a prominent hill tribe population in Northern Thailand.

methodsImplementing the CRHC model includes training programs for community influencers and subsequent education for Lahu women using culturally adapted courses. The effectiveness of the model is assessed through pre-test and post-test comparisons of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to reproductive health care and analyzed using paired t-tests and repeated ANOVA.

resultsThe scores for knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Lahu women changed from 8.92 ± 2.02, 52.99 ± 5.54, and 27.76 ± 6.67 to 10.47 ± 2.32 (p < 0.001), 56.61 ± 5.54 (p < 0.001), and 29.47 ± 6.76 (p = 0.030), respectively. Significant improvements are observed in these areas, particularly in maternal health practices among pregnant Lahu women (n = 11). This study additionally evaluates the model's impact on the healthcare system by analyzing changes in government performance indexes, showing increased access to high-quality antenatal care and contraceptive usage. This study highlights the challenges faced by hill tribe populations in accessing healthcare, emphasizing the need for tailored reproductive health education and the importance of addressing health insurance barriers.

conclusionThe CRHC model's success illustrates the potential of community-based, culturally sensitive interventions in improving reproductive health outcomes, providing valuable insights for similar interventions in other indigenous or marginalized communities.

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Community Health ServicesEthnicityHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeReproductive HealthReproductive Health ServicesAdolescentAdultAsian PeopleFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansMiddle AgedThailandYoung AdultCommunityEffectivelyLahu womenModelReproductive health

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