Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 194 views

    Level of Awareness Towards Dengue Among The Residents of Barangay Kauswagan

    Uploaded by

    Mercia Quinsayas Trabuco
    This study aimed to determine the level of awareness of dengue prevention measures among residents of Barangay Kauswagan, Philippines. It found that over half of respondents had secondary education. Most residents were aware of using mosquito nets as a prevention measure, as promoted by media and distributed by health centers, while few were aware of avoiding outdoor activities in the late afternoon. The study used descriptive analysis to assess awareness based on respondents' demographics and source of health information.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Level of Awareness Towards Dengue Among The Residents of Barangay Kauswagan

    Uploaded by

    Mercia Quinsayas Trabuco
    194 views5 pages
    This study aimed to determine the level of awareness of dengue prevention measures among residents of Barangay Kauswagan, Philippines. It found that over half of respondents had secondary education. Most residents were aware of using mosquito nets as a prevention measure, as promoted by media and distributed by health centers, while few were aware of avoiding outdoor activities in the late afternoon. The study used descriptive analysis to assess awareness based on respondents' demographics and source of health information.

    Original Title

    analysis

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This study aimed to determine the level of awareness of dengue prevention measures among residents of Barangay Kauswagan, Philippines. It found that over half of respondents had secondary education. Most residents were aware of using mosquito nets as a prevention measure, as promoted by media and distributed by health centers, while few were aware of avoiding outdoor activities in the late afternoon. The study used descriptive analysis to assess awareness based on respondents' demographics and source of health information.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    194 views5 pages

    Level of Awareness Towards Dengue Among The Residents of Barangay Kauswagan

    Uploaded by

    Mercia Quinsayas Trabuco
    This study aimed to determine the level of awareness of dengue prevention measures among residents of Barangay Kauswagan, Philippines. It found that over half of respondents had secondary education. Most residents were aware of using mosquito nets as a prevention measure, as promoted by media and distributed by health centers, while few were aware of avoiding outdoor activities in the late afternoon. The study used descriptive analysis to assess awareness based on respondents' demographics and source of health information.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    of 5

    “Level of Awareness towards Dengue among

    The Residents of Barangay Kauswagan”

    I. Objectives of the study


    1.) To describe the profile of the respondents in terms of information sources,
    and highest educational attainment;
    2.) To determine the level of awareness of the respondents on the preventive
    measures on dengue fever

    II. Analysis
    A. Data/ Population
    Focus was given on the factors that may influence the level of awareness with

    regard to immediate total control of Dengue fever among community residents of

    Barangay Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City. Only actual efforts to reduce and

    prevent the acquisition of Dengue Hemorrhagic fever were given credit. A

    representative on District 1 was randomly selected as respondents to represent the

    district in this study.

    B. Method

    This study made use of a two part survey questionnaire as its main data

    gathering instrument. The first part of the questionnaire was designed to solicit

    information on the respondent’s profile, highest educational attainment, and sources

    of information (television, radio, newspaper, internet and the Health Care Center

    Programs) availed by the residents. The second part sought to generate information

    on the level of awareness about preventive measure of Dengue Fever with specific

    preventive measures indicated in the questionnaire which was based on the World

    Health Organization Fact Sheet for Dengue Fever in the year 2009, Preventive

    Measures from National Environment Agency and also the measures promoted by
    the Department of Health. Two sets of the survey questionnaire were drafted: one in

    English version which was used for the panel presentation and the other in the

    Visayan dialect for the benefit of the respondents. A reliability test of the survey

    questionnaire was conducted two weeks prior to the actual data gathering phase to

    check for possible vagueness in the questions formulated. The pretest has at least

    ten respondents with the same type and nature of the target population. The

    researchers were able to prepare a letter addressed to the Barangay Council and

    Health Center, informing the barangay and zone officials about the study, to be

    endorsed by the Dean of the College of Nursing and noted by the research adviser,

    asking for consent to conduct the study in Barangay Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro

    City. Also, the researchers were able to prepare consent forms to be signed and

    agreed upon by the respondents.

    The actual data gathering was done in a one-on-one interview with the respondents

    and that the researchers explained the nature of the survey and specific instructions

    were be given to the respondents for an assurance that they understood properly

    each question. The respondents were given ample time to answer the survey

    questionnaire. The data was tabulated indicating the frequency in describing the

    profile of the respondents. Mean and ranking were also used in the evaluation of the

    level of awareness on the preventive measures and practices of Dengue Fever

    among the residents Barangay Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City according to the

    variables of this study.


    C. Results

    Objective 1. To describes the profile of the respondents in terms of highest

    educational attainment.

    Reveals that half of the respondents have attained the secondary level of

    education (26) and the lowest percentage of educational attainment was the primary

    level of education (10). The highest educational attainment of an individual pertains

    to the formal education received by the individual and results to higher degree of

    comprehension. Literacy is related to health, which is according to Human Skills for

    the Knowledge Society (2005). Persons with higher level of understanding and

    critical thinking skills may maintain optimum health through their ability to

    comprehend, analyze and interpret various health information. They may also be in a

    better position to exercise preventive health practices and identify problems so that

    they can be treated earlier, or make the right choices amongst health care options

    available to them.

    Objective 2. To determine the level of awareness of the respondents on the

    preventive measures on dengue fever.

    The respondent’s level of awareness regarding the use of mosquito

    nets as a preventive measure is at (49) while they are least aware on avoiding

    and/or reducing outdoor activities during late afternoon. This implies that the

    residents of Barangay Kauswagan were aware that using mosquito nets is effective

    and most common preventive measure that they practice. The use of mosquito nets

    is the simplest way of preventing mosquito bites probably resulting to dengue. And

    also it is a traditional method of Filipinos to use the mosquito nets especially for
    those who are indigent. Avoiding and/or reducing outdoor activities during late

    afternoon is the least practiced because the residents at Barangay Kauswagan

    cannot avoid outdoor activities in the afternoon because it is their working hours and

    some of them have children that needs to picked up from school and they have to do

    groceries during late afternoon.

    Some respondent’s level of awareness through mass media exposure is at

    the highest level (42) on using mosquito nets because the DOH usually endorses it

    thru the media to the public, moreover the mosquito nets are affordable and

    convenient for most people. While the lowest level (18) was keeping unscreened

    doors and windows closed because it is not usually promoted by the media for it is

    not a priority intervention nevertheless it is not affordable especially for indigent

    people. This implies that Media plays a very important role on the level of awareness

    among individuals. Electronic, print media and interpersonal communications are the

    main sources of knowledge. It is assumed that the more a person is exposed to

    media, the more a person acquires knowledge specifically about Dengue fever.

    Furthermore, the respondent’s level of awareness through health care

    brochures, home visit and other health events which is at the highest level (35) was

    on the use of mosquito nets while the lowest level (12) was on avoiding and/or

    reducing outdoor activities during late afternoon. This implies that the availability and

    accessibility of health care services at the Barangay health center aims at increasing

    the level of awareness of the residents about its available health programs. It wishes

    to inform them on disease detection and prevention. Health awareness through

    community education plays a vital role in the Barangay health system. Through

    community education, residents cannot only be participants but also agents of

    change thus creating a ripple effect on other communal residencies as well.


    Other respondents (48) use of mosquito nets because it is more accessible

    and Health Centers usually donates mosquito nets while the least used practiced is

    keeping unscreened windows closed(19) because people can’t afford to make their

    windows screened. This implies that majority of the respondents of Barangay

    Kauswagan applied the preventive measure on mosquito nets.

    III. Reaction

    A. Statistical Methods Used

    The study used the descriptive research design. This study describes the

    characteristics of respondents such as; educational attainment, and availing health

    care services; and describe the differences that exist among the respondents when

    grouped according to their characteristics.

    B. Conclusion

    The statistical analysis used by the researchers were seen as

    acceptable since the results are answered based on the objectives of the study.

    IV. Reference

    International Peer Reviewed Journal

    2012 “Level of Awareness Towards Dengue amongThe Residents of

    Barangay Kauswagan” Kristine Jane R. Abiva, Janikka Kissey F.

    Acain, Lordjec A. Arbois, Monique Carmelle V. Baluran, Hanna

    Alyanna P. Becoy, Sariah April Dela E. CruzCollege of Nursing

    Liceo de Cagayan University

    You might also like