Abstract:
The purpose of this study were to study knowledge attitude and practices in AIDS prevention among construction labourers in Bangkok Metropolitan Area. And to develop networks in AIDS prevention for construction labourers. The samples were 6. construction labourers leaders, 540 construction labourers, totally 600, selected by multisatge sampling from 10 construction sites. Research instruments were test of knowledge, attitude andn practice in AIDS prevention questionnaires. Teaching instruments were lesson plan, leader manual, cartoons and poster for AIDS prevention. All of the instruments had been tested for their quality. The data was analyzed by using of percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test. The major finding were as follow: 1. Mean scores of knowledge, attitude and practices in AIDS prevention of construction labourers after being taught was higher than before and significant at .05 level 2. The development of network in AIDS prevention for construction labourers, has been done by survey of construction sites, intervention planning, selcetion of network leaders, Pre-test of knowledge, attitude and practice in AIDS prevention. Network leaders taught the construction labourers using cartoons andn poster. Follow up by the researcher and Post-test. By this research 10 construction labourers networks were developed in Bangkok Metropolitan Area.