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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Amid the difficulties, the researcher was able to pursue the research towards
its completion. However, this would not have been possible had it not been for
some people who were generous and kind enough to share their time and effort.
To Mrs. Violeta B. Suyom and Mrs. Lynn De Veyra, for their generosity,
unfailing assistance, and unending patience extended to the researcher in terms of
constantly reminding her to work on her thesis and in giving pieces of advice that
boosted her confidence in pursuing the completion of this research.
To Avecita B. Taa, for extending her assistance in computer works.
To the panelists for their wisdom and gentle words of advice.
To the researchers colleagues in the College of Nursing, for their
encouragement to the researcher that somehow inspired her to pursue the whole
research process.
To the respondents of the study, for their cooperation in providing the data
needed in this study.
To the researchers family, close relatives and friends for their love, trust,
understanding, and patience that inspired her towards the completion of the
research.
Most importantly, the researcher found peace and comfort in having the
Almighty Father beside her during the most tiring times of the research process.
She owed a lot to Him for His divine providence that gives her strength, courage
and wisdom to pursue this research.
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DEDICATION
The Researcher
ABSTRACT
TITLE:
KNOWLEDGE,
ATTITUDE,
AND
PRACTICES
LEPTOSPIROSIS
IN
SELECTED
BARANGAYS
CATBALOGAN CITY: AN ADVOCACY PROGRAM
RESEARCHER:
Charmaine Ricafort-Quia, RN
ADVISER:
ON
IN
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9. What advocacy program may be developed based on the findings of the study?
The study utilized the analytical research design using comparative analysis.
It used questionnaire in collecting the pertinent data. Moreover it employed,
interview and actual observations to augment the data gathered through the use of
questionnaire. The statistical tools used included frequency tables and percentages,
cross tabulation (chi-square), weighted mean, and t-test for independent samples.
1.
years old with a standard deviation (SD) of 12.56 years while the mean age of the
barangay officials was pegged at 43.35 years old with a SD of 15.67 years and the
mean age of the barangay residents was calculated at 45.50 years old with a SD of
17.60 years.
2.
majority of the barangay officials and barangay residents were employed in the
different gainful occupations, not listed in the survey questionnaire.
3.
of 2,439.75 while the mean income of the barangay officials was calculated at
Php13,333.60 with a SD Php8,383.23, and the mean income earned by the
barangay residents was Php12,166.89 with the SD of 8,044.23.
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4.
related to their occupation as well as most of the barangay officials and barangay
residents.
5.
The two respondents unanimously knew that fever, body and muscle
pains and, yellowing of the skin and eyes are the common signs and symptoms of
leptospirosis inflecting an individual.
8.
dirty or muddy water, if not wear boots or protective footwear served as the
number one strategy in the prevention and control of leptospirosis disease to inflect
an individual.
9.
workers, barangay officials and barangay residents that let them gain rich
information regarding the leptospirosis.
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10.
learning through hearing or reading the danger of leptospirosis was to share the
information learned first to family members and then to friends.
11.
towards the issues on leptospirosis being manifested by the grand weighted mean
of 3.54 while barangay officials were highly concerned towards the issues on
leptospirosis which was supported by the grand weighted mean of 3.53, and the
barangay residents were moderately worried towards the issues on leptospirosis
being indicated by the grand weighted mean of 3.41.
12.
identified prevention and control strategies which was manifested by the grand
mean of 3.33, while the barangay officials frequently practiced also, the
identified prevention and control strategies against leptospirosis being supported
by the grand weighted mean of 3.48, and the barangay residents expressed that
they always practiced the identified prevention and control strategies against
leptospirosis.
13.
significant.
rejected. This meant that the prevailing level of knowledge on leptospirosis among
the two groups of respondents was essentially different from each group.
14.
The noted variations among the two groups of respondents were not
significant.
The following were the conclusions as a result of the finding :
1.
The two groups of respondents were on their mid 40s and at age of
maturity. This suggested that they were eligible respondents of the study.
2.
income to defray the household expenses they incurred monthly. The data further
suggested that the respondents represented all sectors of the society.
3.
The respondents had regular income which they used to defray the
The respondents are functional literates who are able to read, receive
regarding the manner of transmission of leptospirosis and therefore this idea gave
them preventive warning.
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7.
The two groups of respondents know very well the signs and
preventive and control strategy to avoid leptospirosis and this could be one of the
information that they could share to members of the family and friends.
9.
dissemination. This could be attributed to the fact that almost all households have
TV sets and most often than not tuned in regularly to TV programs.
10.
information dissemination since it had been mans nature to preserve human being
so that when danger comes, it immediately spread through the word of mouth.
11.
their major concerns were: Awareness of the disease and its severity at the
individual level and Ability to protect self and family members.
The health
workers and barangay officials were highly concerned on these but the barangay
residents were moderately concerned only.
12.
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good hygiene. The health workers and barangay officials frequently practiced
them while the barangay residents always practiced them.
13.
dissemination activities, these two groups should be addressed in the sense that
their level of knowledge or information regarding the disease was still low and
needs enhancement.
14.
The two groups of respondents were on their mid 40s and at age of
maturity. This suggested that they were eligible respondents of the study.
16.
income to defray the household expenses they incurred monthly. The data further
suggested that the respondents represented all sectors of the society.
17.
The respondents had regular income which they used to defray the
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18.
The respondents are functional literates who are able to read, receive
regarding the manner of transmission of leptospirosis and therefore this idea gave
them preventive warning.
21.
The two groups of respondents know very well the signs and
preventive and control strategy to avoid leptospirosis and this could be one of the
information that they could share to members of the family and friends.
23.
dissemination. This could be attributed to the fact that almost all households have
TV sets and most often than not tuned in regularly to TV programs.
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24.
information dissemination since it had been mans nature to preserve human being
so that when danger comes, it immediately spread through the word of mouth.
25.
their major concerns were: Awareness of the disease and its severity at the
individual level and Ability to protect self and family members.
The health
workers and barangay officials were highly concerned on these but the barangay
residents were moderately concerned only.
26.
dissemination activities, these two groups should be addressed in the sense that
their level of knowledge or information regarding the disease was still low and
needs enhancement.
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28.
Based on the conclusions drawn from the findings of the study, the following
are the recommendations of the researcher:
1.
dissemination regarding this disease so that they, too, could be a help in the widedissemination for the constituents of the community.
4.
be resorted. They, too, could help in the information campaign. This could be a
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support to the DOH who enjoins involvement of the stakeholders for the effective
implementation of programs affecting health.
6.